After announcing on October 11 that he would be leaving The Voice after season 23, Blake Shelton is looking forward to spending more quality time with his third wife Gwen Stefani and their three stepchildren.
‘If I walk away from my career right now, the only thing I risk is regretting that I’m missing out on some more important things in life. This isn’t about me anymore and it never will be again,” the 46-year-old country singer said in his People cover story: hits newsstands Friday.
I’ve made a lot of money, but time can’t be made up. So that’s what I want to invest in now. For now, those are our children. Although I am a stepfather, I take that job very seriously. And the children see me only as a very important person in their lives. “Why isn’t Blake here?” I take those things seriously.
‘I made a lot of money, but you can’t get time back’: After announcing on Oct. 11 that he was leaving The Voice after season 23, Blake Shelton hopes to spend more quality time with his third wife Gwen Stefani and three stepsons
The 46-year-old country singer said in his People cover story: “Even though I’m a stepdad, I take that job very seriously.” And the children see me only as a very important person in their lives. “Why isn’t Blake here?” I take those things seriously
‘Each child has something different to teach. I think they have taught me something about myself. I’m more than a country singer and a goofy guy. I’m someone they really lean on and that’s not a responsibility I ever had and it’s not something I ever considered participating in. It’s just a different self-esteem. Maybe it’s the opposite of self-esteem.
The 53-year-old pop star welcomed Kingston, 16; Zuma, 14; and Apollo, 8; during her 13-year marriage to Bush leader Gavin Rossdale, which ended in August 2015 amid accusations of babysitting.
And Blake began dating his Voice co-star Gwen three months after legally separating from ex-wife No. 2 Miranda Lambert in July 2015 after four years of wedded bliss.
The 17-month-married couple has also released four duets: Happy Anywhere in 2021, Nobody But You in 2020, You Make It Feel Like Christmas in 2017, and Go Ahead And Break My Heart in 2016.
Blake continued: “Every kid has something different to teach. I think they’ve taught me something about myself. I’m more than just a country singer and a goofy guy. I’m someone they really lean on and that’s not a responsibility I ever had.” And it’s not something I ever considered being in.”
July 19 family portrait: The 53-year-old pop star welcomed Kingston, 16; Zuma, 14; and Apollo, 8; during her 13-year marriage to Bush leader Gavin Rossdale (M), which ended in August 2015 amid allegations of babysitting cheating
Fell in love on set: Shelton began dating his Voice co-star Gwen three months after legally separating from ex-wife No. 2 Miranda Lambert in July 2015 after four years of wedded bliss (pictured in Tuesday).
Musical Odd Couple: The married couple of 17 months also released four duets: Happy Anywhere in 2021, Nobody But You in 2020, You Make It Feel Like Christmas in 2017, and Go Ahead And Break My Heart in 2016 (pictured on December 30 november)
‘The relationship we have is so natural and so normal. This feels like the easiest thing I’ve ever been a part of in my life, and I forget every day that she’s “Gwen Stefani,” you know? Shelton gushed.
And it’s not until moments like yesterday when he leaves the dressing room. I literally almost fainted when I saw it. It’s like, oh my gosh, it’s those reminders that she’s this icon. Or if I take her on stage with me to sing or go to one of her shows… To me she is my best friend and everything I need and lean on.’
And while Stefani and the eight-time Voice champion own a $13.2 million mansion in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, they’re happiest when relaxing on their 1,382-acre 10 Point Ranch in Tishomingo, in their native Oklahoma.
The eight-time Voice champion said: ‘The relationship we have is so natural and so normal. This feels like the easiest thing I’ve ever been a part of in my life, and I forget every day that she’s “Gwen Stefani,” you know?… To me, she’s my best friend and everything I need and what I lean on. ‘
‘We get away from it all and it’s just us back there’: And while Stefani and Blake own a $13.2 million mansion in L.A.’s Encino neighborhood, they’re at their happiest relaxing on their 1,382-acre 10 Point Ranch in Tishomingo in his native Oklahoma (pictured in 2021)
Shelton confessed: ‘I think our biggest bond, as far as anything we do together besides music, has to be gardening. We crossed the line. I mean, if there’s one waste that’s embarrassing, it would be how much we spend on seeds.
“I think our biggest bond, as far as anything we do together other than music, has to be gardening,” Blake said.
We crossed the line. I mean, if there’s one waste that’s embarrassing, it would be how much we probably spend on seeds. Likewise, boxes of seeds that we get from Amazon or from one of these garden centers arrive at our house. It’s like, “I wonder if we can grow an Icelandic lily here?”
Shelton added: “We get away from it all and it’s just us there.” You don’t have to be anybody when we get back to Oklahoma. I just know a family when you go there… And that’s where I feel most comfortable, happy and safe.’
Booze Obsession: Watch more than the eight-time Grammy nominee, his Voice co-star Carson Daly (right) and former wrestler Nikki Bella (M)’s new eight-episode show, Barmageddon, airing Mondays on USA Network.
Grand finale! Blake and Gwen will next appear in the live two-part finale episodes of The Voice season 22 airing next Monday and Tuesday on NBC.
Back on the road: Shelton will kick off his 18-date Back to the Honkey Tonk Tour on February 16 at Nebraska’s Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
Watch more of the eight-time Grammy nominee, his Voice co-star Carson Daly, and former wrestler Nikki Bella’s new eight-episode celebrity quiz show, Barmageddon, airing Mondays on USA Network.
Blake and Gwen will next appear in the live two-part finale episodes of The Voice season 22 airing next Monday and Tuesday on NBC.
Shelton will then kick off his 18-date Back to the Honkey Tonk tour on February 16 at Nebraska’s Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.