Gwen Stefaniis opening up about why her marriage toBlake Sheltonhas worked for almost two years — despite the pair’s many differences.
In an appearance on Wednesday’s episode ofThe Drew Barrymore Show, the 53-year-old “Hollaback Girl” hitmaker spoke to hostDrew Barrymoreabout meeting Shelton, 46, while feeling hopeless following her divorce fromGavin Rossdaleand detailed her day-to-day life alongside the country star.
“You are coming up on your two-year anniversary toBlake Shelton,” said Barrymore, 47, seemingly referencing that Stefani and Shelton wereengaged in Oklahoma in 2020after five years together. The pair tied the knot in July 2021 at Shelton’s Tishomingo ranch.
Drew Barrymore and Gwen Stefani.Ash Bean/The Drew Barrymore Show
“God put us together. It was one of those situations where I didn’t see it coming,” replied Stefani before looking back on their April 2014 meeting as fellow coaches onThe Voice, which shortly preceded her splitting from Rossdale, 57, and Shelton’s divorce fromMiranda Lambert, as both occurred in summer 2015.
“I was like, ‘I’m gonna wake up every day, I’m gonna have a coffee, I’m gonna take care of my kids and then I’m gonna go to bed.’ Like I’m never gonna kiss anyone,” recalled the No Doubt frontwoman. “I thought my life was over and thenBlake Shelton’s like, ‘Hey. I’mBlake Shelton.'”
Barrymore noted that she thinks such types of unexpected love are “possible,” and Stefani explained of her relationship, “Finding a best friend, someone that is on the same plane when it comes to morals, or just the way you look at life, that’s the dream.”
The Grammy winner continued,“We think the same about things, yet we’re so different. Like, he’s watching football and doing his stuff that he does, and I’m putting makeup on. We’re so different, yet we’re so the same on so many levels.”
Musing about the “Nobody But You” duet partners’ relationship, Barrymore said, “That’s the perfect balance, because opposites attract, expand each other’s horizons and also give a little room for individuality.”
In celebration of theirfirst wedding anniversarythis past summer, Stefani shareda video montageof moments from their wedding set toElvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” In the clip, Shelton can be seen pulling back Stefani’s wedding veil before the video cuts to the couple dancing and sharing a kiss.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.Taylor Hill/WireImage
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“1 year down, forever to go!” the No Doubt singer captioned the post, tagging Shelton, who replied: “I love you! Thank you for saying yes!!!!!”
source: people.com
