Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.Photo: Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
WhileBlake Sheltonis soaking in his final season onThe Voice, the country star is ecstatic about wifeGwen Stefani’s return next season.
Speaking to PEOPLE ahead of Monday night’s episode of the singing competition series, the “God’s Country” singer opened up about his thoughts on his wife’s return to the show.
“Well, I’m happy,” Shelton, 46, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “When I finally came to the conclusion that I was going to call it a day last year, you know, she even said, ‘Well, I guess they probably won’t have me back ever again.'”
He adds, “And I go, ‘What are you talking? They invited you to be a coach for seasons before you and I were ever thing.’ And she goes, ‘Oh, yeah, that’s right. They did do that.’ I go. ‘Yeah, I’m pretty sure they’re still going to wantGwen Stefanito be a coach.’ Then sure enough, you know, she’s already gonna be back and she was excited to get the call.”
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The country star then gushed over Stefani’s coaching style — which he knows all too well considering theymet on the competition show.
Stefani will be taking the coach’s chair on season 24 alongsideNiall Horan,Reba McEntireandJohn Legend.
On Friday, Shelton was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame andshouted out his wife onstage.
“I kind of stopped checking things off my list of great accomplishments in my life when I married Gwen, so this is just icing on the cake,” said Shelton while accepting the star. “I love you so much, and that’s thegreat thing that’s happenedalong this journey.”
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Stefani paid tribute to her husband at the podium, calling him a “one-of-a-kind guy” who’s “always stayed true to himself.”
“He’s humble, he’s genuine, and trust me, wherever we go everybody feels like they know Blake Shelton,” said the No Doubt rocker. “Blake, you are a rare human being. The reasonBlake Sheltonis here today on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is because you are part of the country dream, the Hollywood dream and you are part of the American Dream.”
“And everybody knows you are my dream come true. I love you,” concluded Stefani.
After Monday’s episode, safe contestants include Grace West and Noivas from Team Blake, D. Smooth from Team Kelly, Gina Miles from Team Niall and Sorelle from Team Chance.
source: people.com
