Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani were once inseparable. The two met as hosts on The Voice and became an item that caused a stir in Hollywood and music industry circles.
But now rumors are swirling that they may be headed for divorce. Say it isn’t so!
What Problems are Gwen and Blake Dealing With?
A source reveals what’s going on in Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton’s marriage.
“They’re spending a lot of time apart and the relationship is suffering. Friends are worried that if they don’t address their problems before they spiral out of control, divorce might be in the cards for them”.
Work is an Issue
The source also notes that work is an issue.
“They’re both distracted by their work. Anyone can see they’re having issues,” they said. Now that they no longer work together on the Voice, “There isn’t much for them to talk about”.
Personality Problems
They also cited personality differences that have come to light.
“She can put on cowboy boots and sing a country duet with Blake, but Gwen doesn’t really fit in that whole country lifestyle. Blake’s not really comfortable living in the big city with all the traffic, noise and crowds”.
“Gwen and Blake both have habits that annoy each other, like when Blake tracks mud through the house or leaves a mess. And what he eats grosses Gwen out. She’s always on his case about dieting,” the source went on to say noting sources of their constant arguing.
Gwen is so bothered by Blake’s diet that she even took it up with him on July 3, their wedding anniversary.
“Gwen started picking on Blake for eating too much and drinking too much beer. They exchanged some choice words before Blake left in a huff”.
Kids are Getting in the Way
Blake loves being a father figure to Gwen’s sons, Kingston, 17, Zuma, 14, and Apollo, 9, whom she had with Gavin Rossdale. But Gwen wishes he would be stricter with them.
“Blake’s like one big kid and the boys love him, but she wants to see him toughen up more. Under her watch, they have homework, chores, activities, strict bedtimes, and no junk food. Blake does not enforce those things, so Gwen is always left looking like the bad cop”.
The couple is also on the outs over having children together.
“They talked about having more kids early on and Blake seemed keen, but he’s had second thoughts and is now fine with being a stepdad to her three. And Gwen is less than thrilled. She wants a baby with Blake and presses the issue again and again”.
What Can Be Done
Gwen is hoping therapy can fix the couple’s issues.
“She is a big believer in therapy and feels it could really help her and Blake. (But) he doesn’t want to talk about private stuff to a stranger. Plus, he thinks they should be able to work things out on their own”.
“There’s a growing concern that Gwen and Blake need to fix these issues now if they’re going to save their marriage and make things work for the long term. Obviously, there’s still a whole lot of love there- and nobody wants to see them divorced. Hopefully, it won’t come to that”.