Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and the Thunderbirds in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024.Photo:Blake Shelton/X
Blake Shelton/X
Blake SheltonandGwen Stefanineeded some special forces to get them out of theSuper Bowl.
The “God’s Country” musician, 47, and hisNo Doubtrocker wife, 54, debuted theirtheir new duet “Purple Irises"live during a Super Bowl LVIII TikTok Tailgate event in Las Vegas and apparently had some assistance leaving the game.
“That time THE THUNDERBIRDS ran security to get us out of the SuperBowl,” the country singer wrote on the platform. “You can’t make this up. Thanks yall!!!!#SuperBowlLVIII.”
For their performance on Sunday, Shelton joined Stefani with his guitar where they sang for a large live crowd at the tailgate event. The “Ol' Red” artist wore a simple black monochromatic look, while the “Luxurious” musician embraced a Wild West look. Stefani donned a black and white look that featured light pink satin open chaps — and her platinum blonde hair was seen in a high ponytail.
After she and her husband debuted their new track, the Grammy winner performed a few of her classics, including “I’m Just a Girl” and “Hollaback Girl” — with help from the crowd.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton attend the Super Bowl LVIII Pregame at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11, 2024 in Las Vegas.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Kevin Mazur/Getty
Just two days before their performance together, the pairreleased the vulnerable track, which appears to pay homage to their relationship.
The song goes: “But if someone comes along and tries to / Love you like I do / Don’t know what I’d do / Don’t want to lose you,” she sings, later adding: “No, I never knew a love like this. Now we’re picking / Purple irises.”
Shelton and Stefani have teamed up on tracks in the past. They’ve joined forces for country collaborations “Nobody But You” and “Happy Anywhere,” which have both gone No. 1, as well as the holiday hit “You Make It Feel Like Christmas” in 2017.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton in Los Angeles in October 2023.Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty
Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty
“He’s changed my life … when I [started dating] Blake, that’s when I felt home, like, ‘Oh,thisis where I’m supposed to be, with this guy,” Stefanitold PEOPLE last yearof her relationship with Shelton.The three-time Grammy winner has special musical plans of her own this spring, as she’s set to reunite with her band No Doubtat Coachella,
“It just happened so fast, and that’s my favorite kind of thing to happen. We haven’t really figured out the next steps of how we’re going to do this, but we’re just all so excited,” Stefani told PEOPLE last month. “And I think really just watching the internet blow up [with] how excited that the fans are? It’s inspiring us.”
source: people.com
