Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton remain one of Hollywood’s most beloved power couples. After nearly a decade together, the duo have continued to prove that their love is built to last. Both stars weathered very public ups and downs before finding each other, but their relationship has only grown stronger over the years.
Despite coming from very different worlds, Gwen and Blake’s romance has flourished since first crossing paths as coaches on The Voice. Even after Blake stepped away from the long-running series in 2022, the couple have remained firmly in the spotlight, making high-profile appearances and shutting down breakup rumors with ease — including memorable red-carpet moments at events like the CMT Music Awards.
Take a look back at how Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton’s love story has unfolded over the years.
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— Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani) December 27, 2015
Before finding each other, Blake and Gwen were both married to other people. Blake wed Miranda Lambert in 2011, but in July 2015, they shocked country music fans by announcing they were getting divorced. Meanwhile, Gwen married Gavin Rossdale in 2002, but they also announced their split in the summer of 2015. Theirs was a bit more complicated, though, as they shared three kids together (Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo).
Obviously, Blake and Gwen were both extremely heartbroken by their breakups, but that fall, they were both back at work on season nine of The Voice. It was only Gwen’s second time as a coach on the show, and she and Blake admittedly didn’t get to know each other that well the first time around. This time, though, they had something mutual to bond over. The two channeled their heartbreaks into a close friendship, which quickly turned romantic.
For weeks, rumors surfaced in magazines and online about Gwen and Blake’s relationship, but they kept hush-hush about the reports. However, they finally went public in mid-November 2015. On Nov. 4, Blake performed at the CMA Awards in Nashville. Gwen was not by his side at the show, but afterward, they were photographed attending an after-party together — and there was no mistaking the fact that they were holding hands. Now, everyone knew it was SO on between these two.
