Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have lengthy been one among music’s very unlikely (and most beloved) {couples}, mixing southern appeal with pop-punk edge since first assembly on “The Voice.” From their whirlwind romance to their 2021 marriage ceremony, the pair have continuously spoken in regards to the energy of their bond, whilst they juggle demanding careers in music and tv. In latest months, nevertheless, on-line hypothesis has swirled in regards to the state of their marriage, with persistent rumors suggesting the couple was headed for a cut up. After months of chatter, Blake Shelton is now instantly addressing the claims and making it clear the place issues actually stand.

Whereas co-hosting “Nation Countdown USA” on January 10, the 49-year-old nation singer addressed the rumors he’s been seeing since October that he and Stefani have been headed for divorce. “I began noticing these articles popping up about ‘Blake and Gwen, they’re cut up up,’” Shelton mentioned. “‘They’re not even seeing one another anymore, they’re going by means of a divorce.’ After which, per week later, an image comes out of us strolling out of the grocery retailer … ‘Oh, they’re again collectively once more!’”

“And one other week goes by and we’re not seen on the grocery retailer … ‘They’re divorcing,’” he continued. “I see photos of Gwen and I on social media that I actually go, ‘That appears so actual.’ However I do know I don’t even personal that shirt or, ‘Whose automobile is that?’”

Shelton went on to emphasize that he doesn’t “consider something anymore that I see on the web.”

Stefani additionally supplied her personal delicate proof that all the things continues to be strong between the 2 as 2026 started. Ringing within the new 12 months, the “Hollaback Lady” shared a candy video of herself and Shelton kissing on her Instagram Tales. “Previous couple of hours of 2025,” she wrote over a clip displaying the couple sporting festive hats and smiling collectively.

Shortly after, Stefani posted one other video of herself gazing up at Shelton as he gently caressed her face earlier than the 2 shared one other kiss, a PDA-filled second that appeared to instantly contradict the divorce hypothesis.

Lengthy earlier than divorce rumors started circulating on-line, Shelton opened up about what retains his marriage to Stefani robust, and his reply couldn’t have been less complicated.

In an April 2024 interview with Entry Hollywood, performed inside his Ole Crimson venue and bar in Nashville, Shelton described Stefani as the inspiration of his happiness. “She’s my finest pal, that’s the easiest way I do know to say it,” he confessed. “It’s not one thing that we actually have to consider, it’s simply there and we have now enjoyable with it. Possibly that’s the important thing, we have now a lot enjoyable collectively.”

Regardless of their busy schedules and careers that always pull them in numerous instructions, Shelton mentioned enjoyable has all the time been a precedence of their relationship. “Whether or not having a cup of espresso within the morning, or watching a film, or performing in an area someplace, you understand, we actually have a lot enjoyable collectively,” Shelton mentioned.

In April 2025, Stefani supplied additional perception into what retains her marriage to Shelton on regular floor, revealing that their relationship features a “third social gathering,” although not in the way in which followers may assume. Throughout an look on “The Drew Barrymore Present,” the previous coach on “The Voice” shared recommendation she believes each couple ought to observe in terms of long-term dedication.

Stefani defined that {couples} ought to “be sure to have a 3rd social gathering” of their relationship, a remark she made whereas pointing upward, signaling that she was referring to God, not one other individual.