Blake SheltonandGwen Stefaniweren’t always so sure their romance was built to stand the test of time.
During a preview of the singer’s upcomingSunday TODAY with Willie Geistinterview, Shelton, 42, admitted that both he and Stefani, 48, initially thought their relationship was strictly a “rebound.”
“When I was going through my divorce, I hit rock bottom, just like anybody does when they go through something that devastating,” Shelton told Geist. “It’s a miracle that I met somebody that was going through the same exact thing that I was at the exact same moment in time.”
Continuing, he added, “If Gwen and I were being honest right now, talking about this, I think in the back of our minds we both kind of thought, ‘This is a rebound deal.’”
Shelton and Stefani met as coaches onThe Voiceand started dating in 2015, not long afterShelton’s divorcefrom fellow country croonerMiranda LambertandStefani’s divorcefrom Bush frontmanGavin Rossdale.
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani in April.John Shearer/ACMA2018/Getty
Shelton went on to say that neither of them were sure things would become serious, because they were both “coming out of a pretty low spot in our lives” and were “kind of clinging to each other to get through this.”
While jokingly discussing their relationship, Shelton explained they “started hanging out together andmessing around.”
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The former No Doubt frontwoman also addressed the beginning of their romance on her 2016 albumThis Is What the Truth Feels Like.
On “Truth,” she sings, “And they’re all gonna say I’m rebounding, so rebound all over me.”
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While discussing what the future holds for the pair, Shelton admitted to CMT’s Cody Alan that while he iscontemplating marriage, fans shouldn’t be waiting on pins and needles for an engagement announcement.
See Shelton’s full interview Sunday, June 24th onSunday TODAY.
source: people.com
