It's hard to think of a pair of A-Listers subjected to more wild relationship rumors
than Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.
The stars mostly ignore the onslaught of speculation about their romance, however, the tabloids
occasionally take things a step too far.
Let's revisit the rumor mill's wildest claims.
Way back in October 2018, two years before they officially announced their engagement
on Instagram, reports circulated that Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton had already secretly tied the knot.
The National Enquirer claimed that, quote, "wedding crazy" Stefani wanted to get hitched,
so an allegedly reluctant Shelton gave in to her demands and whisked her off to Reno,
Nevada, for a secret ceremony.
According to the tabloid, the supposedly desperate duo acquired a marriage license, hunted down
a preacher, and said "I do" behind closed doors, in the seclusion of their hotel room.
An anonymous source alleged,
"It was the way they wanted it - a marriage ceremony for just the two of them."
In January 2021, Stefani told "Today" that, despite being madly in love, since she and
Shelton had both been previously married, they intentionally took things slow in order
to guard the "hearts" of their kids and extended family, who were all impacted by their respective divorces.
As Stefani said,
"There was a lot of healing to do."
It was In Touch that initially alleged that Blake Shelton was having second thoughts about
marrying Gwen Stefani.
Shelton's two previous "failed marriages" were cited as the main reason for making him
not wanting to wed again and leading him to ignore Stefani's alleged hints about wanting to get hitched.
A supposed friend of the couple told the tabloid,
"Blake looks back and sees that he and [his first wife] were happiest before they got
married, and he only saw his relationship with [Miranda Lambert] go south after they
got married [...] He knows marrying Gwen could end in disaster."
One of the wildest relationship rumors Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have faced is that
they timed their engagement announcement as a publicity stunt to help boost "The Voice"
ratings, despite the Season 19 premiere attracting 8.2 million viewers.
Meanwhile, OK! claimed that "The Voice" producers feared Stefani and Shelton would choose to
announce their engagement after Nick Jonas had replaced Stefani as a coach for Season 20.
According to the tab, breaking the news during Season 19 provided the chance for free "publicity"
and a ratings boost for the show.
OK! even alleged that producers had wanted Blake Shelton to pop the question live on the show.
However, producers ultimately seemed content with the way things played out, as, according to OK!,
"Now viewers will get to see in real-time these two planning a life together when the
live shows return [...] You know there will be cake and a celebration on the live show that night.
Producers are already excited about showing off that huge ring on Gwen's finger during the show."
Sadly, there was no cake.
In January 2021, The National Enquirer claimed Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton canceled their
wedding after being caught on camera fighting in the street.
Per the story,
"The ruckus erupted over groomzilla Blake's feelings that pop diva Gwen had given him
little support after he'd spent endless hours and millions of dollars planning their over-the-top nuptials."
"From the outside, he looks so happy and, you know, all those things."
Shelton reportedly constructed a unique dance floor in his ranch barn and demanded that
everybody wore protective shoe coverings, so it remained pristine.
He also allegedly splashed out on a yacht to take guests on a romantic post-wedding cruise.
However, all of Shelton's efforts were for nothing after a reportedly ungrateful Gwen
Stefani shunned his tireless work and demanded they elope instead, which led to the fallout.
Shelton shot the story down in an interview with USA Today, and said,
"I want her to do all of that stuff and handle it because it's going to be great [...] She's
in the middle of planning the thing, and she's always so mindful [...] of me."
After purchasing their first home together, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton were reportedly
stressed to the max, with their relationship rumored to have hit another rocky patch.
As Variety reported, Stefani and Shelton splashed out $13.2 million on a 13,000 square foot
estate in California.
The mega-mansion included a home cinema, state-of-the-art kitchen, luxurious pool, wet bar, spa, and a motor court.
Of the move, an US Weekly source claimed,
"Friends say this move has turned into a nightmare [...] This is the toughest period they've
had so far, without a doubt."
However, the September 2020 report's timing was unfortunate as, just one month later,
the couple announced their engagement.
Then, during a "TODAY" interview," Stefani shared that lockdown had been, quote, "magical."
Stefani, Shelton, and the kids baked sourdough, made jam, and designed a garden.
She explained,
"It was just like a lot of stuff you kind of dream about doing, but you never have time to do."
According to multiple reports, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton allegedly suffered a miscarriage
following IVF treatment.
In Touch Weekly claimed Stefani and Shelton were committed to trying for another baby
despite the tragic setback.
An alleged source told In Touch,
"Getting pregnant was a sign that she needed to keep pursuing IVF treatments.
She knows it will happen again."
Meanwhile, Radar reported that Stefani was so distraught over the purported loss that
friends were worried about her emotional wellbeing.
The gossip outlet went on to claim that Stefani and Shelton had shelved all plans to try for
another baby, with Stefani allegedly fearing that her age would interfere with pregnancy plans.
Stefani's rep denied the false reports in a statement to Gossip Cop.
In May 2019, Gwen Stefani was alleged to be back on IVF treatments again.
Radar claimed that after learning that, quote, "heavier women" have a better chance of conceiving,
Stefani was allegedly eating a lot of greasy high-calorie junk food.
According to the tabloid, Stefani's primary focus in life at the time became gaining weight,
in a bid to give Shelton the baby he so desperately craved.
A so-called "insider" told the publication,
"Gwen is going all-out to pack on the pounds and she’s having a ton of fun in the process."
It appears that "stuffing" all those fries and cheese doodles might have done the trick,
as, by June 2020, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton were reportedly expecting once again.
According to Star, Stefani conceived following yet another round of IVF treatments, and this
time it was twins.
Coincidently, the story followed hot on the heels of a joke Shelton had made during an
episode of "The Voice" a couple of months previously, in which he quipped,
"She's delivering twins right now.
She's pushing them out.
But I'm here working."
If that's not wild enough,
OK! Magazine had already reported that Stefani was pregnant with twins a year earlier.
The tabloid claimed Stefani and Shelton were not just expecting, but that they were also
heading for a shotgun wedding.
Shelton seemingly poked fun at Star's report in his reply to a tweet from Gwen Stefani
about her kids clothing range returning to Target.
He joked,
"Oooh, this stuff will be great for our twins!!!!"
The Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton baby fever tabloid obsession was still raging in November 2018.
Shelving the IVF narrative for a hot minute, US Weekly claimed the couple had turned to surrogacy.
A source alleged,
"They are in the final stages of choosing the woman who will carry their baby [...] It's
extremely important to Gwen that she give Blake a biological child, and Blake is so excited."
However, it seems Shelton is busy relishing every minute of being a stepdad.
During an interview that aired on "The Ride with Kimo & Heather," Shelton explained that
he takes the responsibility of parenting Stefani's children, Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo, very seriously.
He confessed,
"I can't imagine my life without these kids now."
Shelton also revealed that he was raised by a stepdad, whose love influenced him to be
the best possible parent to Stefani's sons.
Shelton said,
"I love my stepfather, and I looked up to him.
And he's like a father to me.
So, you know, I have a good inspiration in my life [...] and the kind of stepdad I want to be."
Outside of Shelton's unrelated joy over stepfatherhood, Gossip Cop actually checked with Stefani's
rep over the surrogate claim, and was told the story was false.
An April 2021 Star headline screamed,
"Blake To Gwen: Stop With The Fillers!"
Gossip Cop went on to describe Star's claim, which suggested that Shelton was so disturbed
by the alleged "extreme" changes Stefani had made to her face with fillers and Botox that
he was allegedly becoming "afraid" of what his wife-to-be would look like by the time
they exchanged vows.
However, Shelton appeared to have put all of the "freaking out" firmly behind him just
a few weeks later.
Blake Shelton gushed about Gwen Stefani when he was asked what the best part about being
on the show has been.
He said during a video clip posted on NBC's "The Voice" Instagram,
"It's a no-brainer, right?
I met my fiancée here.
[...] It's hard to resist Gwen Stefani.
You know, here's this iconic rock star coming to be a coach on 'The Voice' in a black minivan.
That was cool to me."
The Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton break-up rumors never cease.
In Touch reported in March 2018 that Shelton had callously dumped Stefani right before
jumping on a bus and embarking on a tour the month before, leaving her supposedly heartbroken.
According to the tabloid, it was Stefani's, quote, "jealousy and drama" that tipped Shelton
over the edge and sparked the split, with a source claiming,
"Blake's through with Gwen's neediness and all the drama: her demanding, critical ex-husband
and her jealousy of him and other women."
However, after the alleged break-up, which clearly never happened, the couple didn't
take long to "make-up," as 5 News reported that Stefani was spotted stepping out of Shelton's
tour bus in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on February 18, 2018.
And Stefani then joined Shelton on stage in St. Louis, Missouri, a week later, posting
a cute screenshot of the two together on stage snuggling and kissing.
"He's inspired me so much, he's changed my life."
In February 2021, a story surfaced claiming that Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton had found
an ideal wedding location in the tropical haven of St. Barts.
According to Life & Style, Stefani and Shelton decided on the Caribbean island because of
its lackadaisical approach to COVID-19 regulations and its absence of quarantine restrictions
for travelers in possession of a negative PCR test.
However, just two months previously, Stefani had admitted during an interview with Ryan
Seacrest that her parents were "so scared" of contracting COVID that they wouldn't even
attend Thanksgiving dinner celebrations.
Stefani also shared that her main wish for her wedding day was to have her parents there
to share the moment.
"I would say I just want my parents there at this point."
A report in People backed up Stefani's sentiment, with a source telling the magazine that Shelton
and Stefani's biggest priority for their wedding was ensuring a COVID safe environment for
their guests, even if it meant delaying the ceremony.
The source said,
"Ever since they got engaged, they have both been adamant that no wedding will happen until
it's safe for family and friends to attend [...] Gwen expressed early on that she really
wanted a summer wedding.
She was upset earlier this year when it seemed to be no end in sight for the pandemic."
While most of the initial rumors were off the mark, Shelton and Stefani have since tied
the knot in July 2021 in a small wedding ceremony on Shelton's ranch in Oklahoma.
The tabloids do like a good love triangle, so it was inevitably only a matter of time
before Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton became the subject of one.
In March 2019, Radar claimed,
"Gwen Stefani is harboring a shocking secret [...] friends say she's still in love with
her cheating ex Gavin Rossdale!"
However, Stefani tells another story.
In an interview with 94.7 Fresh FM's "The Tommy Show," the No Doubt singer admitted
to feeling "sick" whenever she listens to the songs she wrote about Rossdale while they were still a couple.
Stefani shared that although she wishes her marriage hadn't ended how it did, after Rossdale
reportedly had a 3-year affair with the couple's nanny, she has no regrets about the divorce.
Stefani admitted that bad events can often lead to positive and better things, as she
said about her relationship with Shelton,
"I've got a lot of joy right now."
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