Gwen Stefani has a heartfelt tribute for hubby Blake Shelton as he exits The Voice after 23 seasons

 Blake Shelton has finally exited The Voice after featuring on the singing reality show as a coach for 23 seasons. While fans are heartbroken over his retirement, Blake received a sweet surprise from his wife and former Voice coach Gwen Stefani on the show today.



 While Gwen could not be present in person, she did record a message for the country singer, which aired during the episode. Read on to know more about Gwen’s heartfelt tribute to the God's Country singer.


Gwen Stefani’s heartfelt tribute to Blake Shelton

Gwen’s pre-recorded video message aired during the episode and was also shared on her Instagram space. The video clip also featured some sweet moments of Blake and Gwen together from the earlier seasons of The Voice. 


In the video, Gwen Stefani, 53, can be heard saying that when they met on the sets of the singing competition, both of their lives were going through a difficult time, referring to their respective divorces.


“Who would have thought that this Orange County girl and this country guy from Oklahoma would find each other on the set of The Voice. When I first came on the show, our lives were having this parallel destruction happening, and then next thing you know, Blake and I start becoming besties, and falling in love.”


An emotional and teary-eyed Gwen shared what it means for her to find her soulmate and said that it’s difficult for her to talk about the same without tearing up. Concluding her love-filled tribute, Gwen said, “The Voice is gonna go on, but Blake’s legacy will be there forever.”


Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s relationship

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton dated for five years before the latter singer popped the question in October 2020. On July 3, 2021, they tied the knot in a small ceremony, which was officiated by The Voice host, Carson Daly. 


The couple currently splits their time between their LA home and their Oklahoma ranch with Stefani’s sons Kingston, Zuma and, Apollo whom she shares with her ex-husband Gavin Rossdale.