Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton. Kevin Mazur/Getty Photos for The Recording Academy
Gwen Stefani isn’t fazed by the rumors about issues together with her marriage to Blake Shelton.
“While you’re in love and have really aligned values, no person can get to us,” Stefani, 54, informed Nylon in an interview printed Tuesday, April 9. “You’ll be able to say no matter you wish to say about our relationship — I imply, per week in the past we had been getting divorced once more or one thing,” she added in regards to the social media hypothesis. “It’s simply lies. The reality is the reality, and we all know what that’s.”
Nonetheless, the No Doubt singer admits she has felt insecurities about their relationship which impressed the duet they launched in February, “Purple Irises.”
“If somebody comes alongside and tries to / Love you want I do / Don’t know what I’d do / Don’t wish to lose you,” she sings within the tune, later including: “No, I by no means knew a love like this. Now we’re selecting / Purple irises.”
“I had been going by these occasions the place you’re questioning: ‘Oh my gosh, am I simply getting older? Am I cute?’” Stefani mentioned whereas describing the feelings that led to her writing ”Purple Irises.” “In my very own relationship, despite the fact that I do know the reality of what’s occurring at present, you continue to create drama in your individual thoughts about your insecurities and what would possibly occur. I used to be in that part of the connection with Blake and getting paranoid.”
Shelton admits that he additionally worries about their relationship.
“It’s an insecurity we each have,” he informed Nylon. “These are conversations that she and I’ve with one another: ‘Are you continue to going to like me once I’m outdated or if I neglect who I’m?’”
Nonetheless, his spouse mentioned that “Purple Irises” is an emblem of their robust bond.
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“In order that [negativity] would by no means penetrate simply by me being susceptible and sharing a tune that I didn’t write for anyone else however myself and Blake,” Stefani mentioned.
Stefani and Shelton, 47, had been engaged in October 2020 and married in July 2021. Their romance started after they met as judges on The Voice in 2014.
She was beforehand married to Gavin Rossdale from 2002 to 2016. They share three sons: Kingston, 17, Zuma, 15, and Apollo, 10.
Shelton, for his half, was beforehand married to Kaynette Gern from 2003 to 2006 and Miranda Lambert from 2011 to 2015.
After practically a decade with Shelton, Stefani says she is aware of their relationship is powerful.
“The reality is I’m in love with my finest buddy,” she added, “All this s–t I’m considering of in my mind, that’s all it’s — I’m overthinking.”
Her “finest buddy” Shelton confirmed his love and made certain Valentine’s Day was very particular for Stefani when he introduced her with a large ring.
“I obtained my Valentine’s current early this yr,” she mentioned throughout her February 14, look on Jimmy Kimmel Dwell!, whereas holding up her hand and giving followers a have a look at the sparkler, which featured a big emerald setting with a diamond halo.
“He actually combined it up,” Stefani mentioned about her husband. “Often I get superb flowers, however this yr he was like, ‘Right here you go!’”
