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Blake Sheltonis opening up about his relationship with wifeGwen Stefani’sthree boys.
On Friday, the country singer, 47, spoke withTODAYabout his new restaurant’s opening in Las Vegas, commenting on how he chooses to parent his wife’s three sons,Apollo, 9,Zuma, 15, andKingston, 17, whom she shares with exGavin Rossdale.
“I’ve had step-parents,” Shelton said. “I think it’s, in some ways, harder, more difficult. I try to be careful about when to step back and be smart about when to step back and just talk, but no matter what, I’m always there if I’m needed.”
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In October, Shelton was photographed sharing a laugh with andpulling a subtle prank on Stefani’s son Zumaas his wife received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Speaking with PEOPLE last December, Shelton opened up about prioritizing family over career in this chapter of his life.
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“If I walked away from my career at this time, the only thing that I run the risk of is having regrets that I’m missing out on somemore important things in life. For now, that’s our kids. This isn’t about me anymore and never will be again,” he shared.
“Even though I’m a stepparent, I take that job very seriously. The kids see me as a very important person in their life,” he continued. “[When they ask,] ‘Why isn’t Blake here?’ I take that stuff to heart. I’ve made plenty of money, but you can’t buy time back. I don’t want any regrets.”
source: people.com
