Gwen Stefani and blake shelton They remain one of Hollywood’s most beloved power couples. After nearly a decade together, the duo continues to prove that their love is built to last. Both stars went through some very public ups and downs before finding each other, but their relationship has only grown stronger over the years.
Despite coming from completely different worlds, Gwen and Blake’s romance has blossomed since they first met as coaches. the voice. Even after Blake left the long-running series in 2022, the pair have remained firmly in the spotlight, making high-profile appearances, including memorable moments on the red carpet at events like the CMT Music Awards, and effortlessly quashing rumors of a breakup.
Let’s take a look back at how Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton’s love story has developed over the years.
divorce
Before finding each other, Blake and Gwen were both married to other people. blake wede miranda lambert They divorced in 2011, but they announced their divorce in July 2015, shocking country music fans. Meanwhile, Gwen got married. gavin rossdale However, they also announced their breakup in the summer of 2015. However, their breakup was a bit complicated as they had three children (kingston, Zumaand apollo).
“The Voice” Season 9
Obviously, Blake and Gwen were both extremely heartbroken over their breakup, but they both returned to work in Season 9 that fall. the voice. This is Gwen’s second time coaching on the show, but she and Blake certainly didn’t get to know each other that well the first time around. But this time, there was something that bonded them to each other. The two turned their heartbreak into a close friendship, which quickly became romantic.
Romance confirmation
For weeks, rumors about Gwen and Blake’s relationship surfaced in magazines and online, but the two remained silent about the reports. However, it was finally announced in mid-November 2015. On November 4th, Blake performed at the CMA Awards in Nashville. Gwen wasn’t by his side at the show, but they were pictured attending an afterparty together afterward, and there was no doubt that they were holding hands. Now, we all knew there was a lot of conflict between these two.
Initial public offering
#football @AZCardinals @Blake Shelton Yeah, yeah, yeah! @NFL GX pic.twitter.com/tudnUFl0fn
— Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani) December 27, 2015
Once it became clear that Gwen and Blake were important, they gradually started flaunting their relationship in public. Besides flirting with each other the voice In addition to performing live that fall, they attended an Arizona Cardinals game together in late December. Gwen also posted photos from the game on social media! At this point, they also started seeing each other’s friends and family.
First official event as a couple
Gwen and Blake attended their first official event as a couple in mid-February 2016. They weren’t shy about showing PDA at events. clive davis Valentine’s Day Pre-Grammy Gala. Gwen was pictured wearing a red dress and sitting on Blake’s lap inside the high-profile event.
red carpet debut
The couple then made their official red carpet debut just a few weeks later, and it was one of the biggest events of the year. Blake was Gwen’s date to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, which was attended by all of the most A-list and high-profile celebrities. The two looked like a picture-perfect couple as they walked the red carpet and posed for photos together.
inspire each other’s music
In 2016, Blake and Gwen also began releasing new music about breakups and finding each other. Gwen released her song “Make Me Like You” in February 2016, and she didn’t shy away from the fact that it was about Blake. The lyrics tell the story of finding the right person when you least expected or wanted it after a failed romance. Blake then released the song “Come Here to Forget” on March 8, 2016. Although he didn’t write the track, the lyrics are about two people coming together to forget their past romance, and the song clearly resonated with what he was going through.
Award show debut
Gwen and Blake attended their first awards ceremony together, the Radio Disney Music Awards, in late April 2016. Although they didn’t walk the red carpet as a couple, Blake was by Gwen’s side at the event. Gwen won the hero award on the show, but when she stood up to accept the honor, Blake kissed her in public. so sweet!
first duet
break album, To be honestwas released in May 2016 and featured a duet with Gwen. The two collaborated on the song “Go Ahead and Break My Heart,” which they also performed together at the Billboard Music Awards. The two looked more in love as they serenaded each other while singing the lyrics on stage.
Blake forms a bond with the children.
“Look at Blakey” 😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/TIXRSjWUYZ
— S (@Just_a_girlsx) September 5, 2016
Blake and Gwen have been dating for about a year, and the country singer has started getting to know their children better. He developed very close relationships with all three boys, and they came to respect him as a second father figure. Gwen began sharing photos and videos of her sons bonding with Blake on social media, and the family began spending a lot of time at Blake’s ranch in Oklahoma.
Gwen returns to ‘The Voice’
It’s Gwen VS. Blake showdown, everyone. 👱♀️🤠 #VoicePremiere pic.twitter.com/lkiohY3HuS
— The Voice (@NBCTheVoice) February 28, 2017
After taking a few seasons off, Gwen returned. the voice Of course, Blake was still part of the coaching committee as well. But this time, they were no longer focused on hiding their relationship. Instead, they flirted with each other more than ever and made no attempt to hide the fact that they were hot and heavy.
holiday duet
After the success of “Go Ahead and Break My Heart,” Blake and Gwen couldn’t resist collaborating again. In the fall of 2017, Gwen released a Christmas album, in which she duetted with Blake on the title song, “You Make It Feel Like Christmas.” They wrote the song together at his ranch in Oklahoma and performed together many times during that holiday season.
1st Annual Country Music Awards Collaborative Show
In 2019, Gwen attended a country music awards ceremony with Blake for the first time. They attended the ACM Awards in April of the same year. Blake and Gwen avoided flaunting their love at country music shows, considering that Blake’s ex-girlfriend Miranda is also part of the country music community. Although the two didn’t walk the red carpet together this time around, Gwen was front and center when Blake took to the stage to perform. Interestingly, it was also at this show that Miranda made a point of dissing her ex-girlfriend in a big way during her performance (she altered the lyrics of one song to read, “I got hell in Oklahoma,” where she lived when she was with Blake).
Gwen returns to ‘The Voice’
After taking four more seasons off, Gwen returned the voice In season 17, which aired in the fall of 2019, she and Blake were once again flirting more than ever on the show. Gwen took a break in Season 18, but will return in Season 19, which airs in the fall of 2020. They can’t get enough of each other.
Two more duets
Blake and Gwen make sweet, sweet music together, and we’ve been into it in 2020. “Nobody But You” was actually released in December 2019 and became a huge country music hit. The lyrics of this song focused on a couple who were happily in love, and it was reminiscent of their relationship. Blake and Gwen also performed the song together at the Grammy Awards in January 2020. He then enjoyed back-to-back success with his country track “Happy Anywhere,” which was released in the summer of 2020.
their engagement
Hey @Gwen Stefani Thank you for saving my 2020…and the rest of my life…I love you. I heard “Yes”! pic.twitter.com/mAgbbUtSlx
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) October 27, 2020
After years of speculating about when these lovebirds would officially date and settle down together, Blake finally popped the question. The country star revealed in a tweet on Oct. 27 that he asked Gwen to marry him in an adorable post: “Hey @gwenstefani, thank you for saving my 2020…and the rest of my life…I love you. I heard you say yes!” He also shared a sweet photo of himself and Gwen deeply kissing while Gwen showed off her diamond engagement ring.
wedding in oklahoma
After much speculation, Gwen and Blake finally got married on July 4, 2021, on a 1,500-acre ranch in Oklahoma! Aerial photos revealed wedding decorations and decorations around the small chapel that Blake built on the property, where he proposed to her. Her parents also attended the wedding. Dennis Stefani and Patti Flynnas well as other family members and friends. Notably, the couple applied for a marriage license on June 29th. According to state law, the couple must get married within 10 days of filing, and that’s exactly what happened.
Blake announces departure from ‘The Voice’
In October 2022, Blake announced in an emotional statement that he would be leaving the show that started it all after its 23rd season. “I’ve been wrestling with this for a while, but after Season 23, I’ve decided it’s time to step away from ‘The Voice,'” he wrote in part via Instagram on October 1, adding, “This show has changed my life for the better in every sense of the word. , will always feel like home. The last 12 years of changing chairs have been such a journey. To everyone at NBC’s The Voice, all the producers, writers, musicians, crew and catering people, you are the best.”
He also continued to show respect to his wife. “I have created lifelong bonds. Carson (Daily) And all of my fellow coaches over the years, including my wife Gwen Stefani! ”
