Blake Shelton And Gwen Stefani have long been one of music’s most unlikely (and beloved) couples, blending Southern charm and pop-punk flair since they first met on “The Voice.” From their whirlwind romance to their 2021 wedding, the two have often spoken about the strength of their bond, even as they juggle demanding careers in music and television. In recent months, however, online speculation has swirled about the state of their marriage, with persistent rumors suggesting the couple was heading toward a separation. After months of chatter, Blake Shelton is now responding directly to the claims and making it clear where things really stand.
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Blake Shelton responds to divorce rumors
While co-hosting “Country Countdown USA” on Jan. 10, the 49-year-old country singer addressed the rumors he’d been hearing since October that he and Stefani were on the verge of divorce. “I started noticing these articles popping up about ‘Blake and Gwen, they’re broken up,'” Shelton said. “’They don’t even see each other anymore, they’re going through a divorce.’ And then, a week later, a photo comes out of us walking out of the grocery store… ‘Oh, they’re together again!’
“And another week goes by and we’re not seen at the grocery store… ‘They’re getting divorced,'” he continued. “I see pictures of Gwen and me on social media where I’m really like, ‘This looks so real.’ But I know I don’t even own that shirt or, “Whose car is this?” »
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Shelton went on to point out that he doesn’t “believe anything I see on the internet anymore.”
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Gwen Stefani shares New Year’s kiss with Shelton
Stefani also offered her own subtle proof that everything is still solid between the two as 2026 begins. To mark the new year, the “Hollaback Girl” shared a sweet video of herself and Shelton kissing on her Instagram Stories. “Last hours of 2025,” she wrote of a clip showing the couple wearing party hats and smiling together.
Shortly after, Stefani posted another video of her looking at Shelton as he gently caressed her face before the two shared another kiss, a PDA-filled moment that seemed to directly contradict the divorce speculation.
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Blake Shelton Already Shared the ‘Key’ to His Marriage to Gwen Stefani
Long before divorce rumors started circulating online, Shelton opened up about what keeps his marriage to Stefani strong, and his answer couldn’t have been simpler.
In an April 2024 interview with Access Hollywood, conducted at his Ole Red venue and bar in Nashville, Shelton described Stefani as the foundation of his happiness. “She’s my best friend, that’s the best way I know to say it,” he confessed. “It’s not something we really have to think about, it’s just there and we’re having fun with it. Maybe that’s the key, we have so much fun together.”
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Despite their busy schedules and careers that often take them in different directions, Shelton said fun has always been a priority in their relationship. “Whether it’s having a cup of coffee in the morning, watching a movie, or playing in an arena somewhere, you know, we literally have so much fun together,” Shelton said.
Gwen Stefani says a ‘third party’ is key
In April 2025, Stefani gave further insight into what keeps her marriage to Shelton on stable ground, revealing that their relationship includes a “third party,” but not in the way fans might assume. During an appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” the former “The Voice” coach shared one piece of advice she thinks every couple should follow when it comes to long-term commitment.
Stefani explained that couples should “make sure you have a third party” in their relationship, a comment she made while pointing upwards, signaling that she was referring to God, not another person.
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Gwen Stefani made no secret of her attraction to Blake Shelton
Even though Stefani has been open about how difficult it was to consider a new relationship so soon after her divorce, no one could ever deny her immediate attraction to Shelton. In 2015, Stefani candidly shared her thoughts while speaking with Ryan Seacrest.
“I think he’s hot, don’t you?” she asked at the time. “But to be very honest, it’s kind of crazy that we both went through the same thing at the same time. There are so many people who have given me so much comfort. Just people coming up to me and telling me their stories. Not trusting, but sharing, which has just helped me see things from a different perspective and move forward.”
Ultimately, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are making it clear that their marriage isn’t going anywhere, no matter what the internet says.
