Theatrical Music Videos
In the late 80’s she was already considered to be a pioneer in music videos, as instead of just singing along to the song, she decided her music videos would be theatrical performances, with critics calling her videos “mini movies.” This explains why she became interested in acting as well.
Battling Battles
Reba and husband Charlie Battles reached a point where their marriage was no longer working, as Battles felt that as his wife, she should be staying at home and be a housewife. Since Reba was constantly on the road, this wouldn’t work. In 1987, they divorced, and she said: “I had to pack everything in one day and leave. I wasn’t the little girl anymore, taking orders and doing what he said.”