Gwen Stefani, 54, celebrates son Zuma’s 16th birthday with sweet flashback photos: ‘We love u so much!’
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Gwen Stefani sent her middle son sweet birthday wishes ahead of a big anniversary on Wednesday.
The 54-year-old singer and coach, who returns as a coach in season 26 of The Voice, shared a reel with flashback photos and some videos.
“Happy Sweet 16, Zuma!! We love you SO much!!,” the devoted mom wrote.
In the social media post, we take family and fans on a journey through time, starting with Zuma as an adorable baby and continuing through the years.
The proud mother shared several snaps of herself and her son in which she clowned around for the camera.
Other photos show the teen with the Just a Girl singer’s husband, Blake Shelton, 48, who has been in the young man’s life since he and Stefani started dating in 2015.
Gwen Stefani sent her middle son sweet birthday wishes for a milestone birthday on Wednesday, August 21. “Happy 16th birthday Zuma!! We love you SO much!!” the devoted mother of 54 wrote
Photos of Zuma wearing various Western hats show the boy has adjusted well to life on the Oklahoma ranch Stefani and Shelton share.
The It’s My Life artist also shared a video of her son playing guitar and singing, but chose to caption the video with Wade Hayes’ song Old Enough to Know Better.
“Thank you for picking my husband’s song! @wadehayesofficial,” the country singer’s wife Katherine Hayes wrote.
Others raved about the college uniform the teen wore in another photo.
“The OU shirt is EVERYTHING!!,” wrote one fan of the singer and the University of Oklahoma.
“What a handsome cowboy who looks right at home with that guitar! Zuma has gone country! Happy Birthday!”
Stefani shares Zuma, his older brother Kingston, 18, and younger brother Apollo, 10, with his ex-husband Gavin Rossdale, 58.
The proud father celebrated his son’s birthday on stage at the Bush concert in Holmdel, New Jersey.
Stefani added adorable snaps of Zuma as an adorable baby
The social media post takes family and fans on a walk through time, with the proud mother sharing several snaps of herself and her son clowning around for the camera
Other photos show the teen with the Just a Girl singer’s husband, Blake Shelton, 48, who has been in the young man’s life since he and Stefani got together in 2015. Fans also loved photos of the teen playing guitar. Zuma gone country! Happy birthday!’ one fan wrote
This photo of Zuma wearing an OU T-shirt was particularly popular with fans. ‘The OU shirt is EVERYTHING!!’ wrote one fan of the singer and the University of Oklahoma
The Forever May You Run singer brought his son onstage to play with the band and later a birthday cake was wheeled onto the stage, along with gold mylar ’16’ balloons.
Rossdale invited the audience to join him in singing “Happy Birthday” to the teenager.
Behind the scenes, a photo of the birthday boy can be seen celebrating his birthday with cake and balloons.
“ZUMA, happy 16th my brilliant boy,” the rocker wrote.
“It’s been a wild ride so far, Mister Speed Acrobat Specialist. Now growing into an incredible singer and guitarist.”
“You’re the real deal,” the proud father continued. “You’re a talented musician and a great person and I would appreciate it if you would credit me for that,” he joked.
‘I love you to the infinite universe. Your dad ‘