Gwen Stefani, the ageless queen of ska-pop and red lipstick, is dishing on her whirlwind romance with husband and cowboy extraordinaire, Blake Shelton. It’s a love story for the ages, starring two The Voice coaches, a lot of flannel, and—wait for it—gardening.
Here’s the backstory: Gwen, 55 (yes, she’s still out here looking like she’s in her 30s—teach us your ways, Gwen), married Blake, 47, in 2021 after her divorce from Gavin Rossdale. Gavin, for those who need a refresher, is the guy from Bush whose biggest hits you probably screamed along to in the ’90s. Anyway, Gwen’s post-divorce life wasn’t just about crying into her eyeliner. Nope, she found herself a country boy with dimples, and the rest is history.
In a new interview with The Guardian, Gwen dropped this nugget of wisdom about her heartbreak glow-up:
“Meeting Blake felt like a second chance at life,” she shared, probably while wearing a bedazzled plaid shirt. “When my family fell apart, it was catastrophic. Like, where do you even go from there? But then God—being the incredible matchmaker He is—was like, ‘Here, have this 6-foot-tall cowboy who loves you AND knows how to barbecue.’”
But wait, it gets better. Gwen revealed that their love story has roots—literal ones. Apparently, they bonded over gardening. Yes, gardening. Forget candlelit dinners or steamy dance-offs; these two fell head over heels while digging in the dirt.
“During the pandemic, we found this ancient building on our land in Oklahoma,” Gwen explained. “There were these purple irises growing there—like, ancient irises, planted centuries ago. I was like, ‘Wow, this is a metaphor for our love,’ and Blake was probably thinking, ‘Cool, flowers.’” The moment was so profound it inspired Gwen to write a song called “Purple Irises,” which Blake loved so much he sang on it.
Now, let’s talk about Gwen’s accidental foray into country music. Before Blake, her knowledge of the genre was limited to “that twangy stuff with cowboy hats.” But now? She’s fully immersed, thanks to her hubby’s influence.
“I’d love to do a country duets album with Blake,” she gushed. “I mean, I had no idea who he was before we met, but now I’m like, ‘Wow, he’s really good at this whole singing thing—and also so humble about it.’ Honestly, it’s annoying how humble he is. Like, sir, accept your greatness.”
Gwen Stefani is living her best life, planting flowers, singing duets, and proving that even ska queens can find love in a honky-tonk world. If this isn’t a modern fairy tale, we don’t know what is.
