Pop sensation Gwen Stefani almost called it quits with her now-husband Blake Shelton during the early days of their romance.
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE magazine, published on November 25, 2024, the singer revealed that she was on the brink of ending their relationship due to the emotional scars from her failed marriage to ex-husband Gavin Rossdale.
Gwen also admitted that she was hesitant to dive into a new romance with Shelton. She shared,
“We had just met, and it was chaos. Both of our lives were in complete turmoil, all over the ground. Nothing could save us at that point”.
The Rich Girl singer further opened up about the efforts she made to keep her budding connection with Blake at a distance. Following the classic — no-connection rule, she added,
“There was a point where I was like, I can’t even talk to you. This is insane. I already have enough problems. This is not happening anymore. We’re not going to text or nothing”.
Gwen Stefani Reveals How Blake Won Her Over And Changed Her Mind
Even though Gwen initially shut him out, Blake remained persistent and determined to change her mind about their romance.
In the interview, Stefani shared that after she called things off, the country singer reached out with a music collaboration, tapping into their shared passion for songwriting. Reflecting on their first duet, the 2016 song, Go Ahead And Break My Heart, Gwen said,
“I think he really wanted to impress me… And I love writing songs. That’s everything to me… He sent it to me… a half-written song… So I wrote him the verse back… and it’s just over text. That was our first song that we ever wrote together. We were never even in the same room, but we were writing a song to each other”.
However, things between the two eventually turned out well, and they tied the knot in July 2021 in an intimate ceremony, marking Gwen’s second marriage and Blake’s third. Reflecting on their journey, Gwen expressed her gratitude, saying,
“Something that I have wanted since I was a little girl is to be married and have this love that I saw my parents have… and God putting Blake in my life was just that miracle”.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton first met on the set of The Voice, in April 2014. They began dating in November 2015 and after five years together, the couple got engaged in late 2020.
Fans Support Gwen’s Comments On Almost Ending Things With Blake Shelton
The online community expressed sympathy and understanding for the singer’s reasons for wanting to end her romance with Shelton in their early days. Many fans pointed to her messy divorce from ex Gavin, with netizens commenting on social media,
“Getting fu##ed over is a real thing .. even for stars and it hurts equally!”
“Well yeah because Gavin traumatized her and broke her heart”.
Some commenters expressed relief and joy that Blake and Gwen did not give up on each other. They commented,
“They deserve each other and happiness forever”.
In the end, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton’s love story proves that even the most chaotic beginnings can lead to fairytale endings. Their journey together is a testament to resilience, second chances, and the power of love.