After Ayo Edebiri finally met Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman at the 2024 Emmys as a major fan of the two actresses and their well-known sitcom Reba, McEntire decided to send a direct message to The Bear star that might just have her in shock.

The two actors both star in "The Bear," a series that sees a chef return home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop.

The Bear fans love Ayo Edebiri and Jeremy Allen White‘s on-screen chemistry and are curious about their alleged off-screen romance, fueled by their evident closeness. Recently, White won the Emmy for the lead actor in a comedy series for The Bear and accepted the honor with a heartwarming speech.

Ayo Edebiri admitted that she “absolutely freaked out” running into Reba McEntire on the Emmys red carpet Sunday. An E! News clip shows “The Bear” star, who was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at this year’s ceremony,

Ayo Edebiri, who was nominated for outstanding actress in a comedy series at the 2024 Emmys, told Laverne Cox she "absolutely freaked out" when seeing Reba McEntire on the red carpet.