01of 16Family TimeBlake Sheltonis officially a bonus dad! The country singer wedGwen Stefaniin July 2021. She shares sonsKingston James McGregor, 14,Zuma Nesta Rock, 12, andApollo Bowie Flynn, 7, with ex Gavin Rossdale.
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Family Time
Blake Sheltonis officially a bonus dad! The country singer wedGwen Stefaniin July 2021. She shares sonsKingston James McGregor, 14,Zuma Nesta Rock, 12, andApollo Bowie Flynn, 7, with ex Gavin Rossdale.
02of 16Better TogetherGwen Stefani/InstagramBefore asking Stefani to marry him, a source told PEOPLE that heasked his future stepsons for approval.“Blake told her boys that he wanted to propose and asked their permission,” a source close to Stefani said at the time. “Her family very much approves of him. He’s an amazing partner and a great extra dad to the boys. Gwen is ecstatic. The proposal was a surprise.”
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Better Together
Gwen Stefani/Instagram
Before asking Stefani to marry him, a source told PEOPLE that heasked his future stepsons for approval.
“Blake told her boys that he wanted to propose and asked their permission,” a source close to Stefani said at the time. “Her family very much approves of him. He’s an amazing partner and a great extra dad to the boys. Gwen is ecstatic. The proposal was a surprise.”
03of 16Can’t Imagine Life Without ThemIn an interview with KFROG’sThe Ride with Kimo & Heatherin February 21, Shelton said that there’s"definitely nothing easy" about being a bonus dad,but added, “I can’t imagine my life without these kids now.”
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Can’t Imagine Life Without Them
In an interview with KFROG’sThe Ride with Kimo & Heatherin February 21, Shelton said that there’s"definitely nothing easy" about being a bonus dad,but added, “I can’t imagine my life without these kids now.”
04of 16Backstage DutiesIn the same interview,Shelton sharedthat his own positive experience with his stepfather inspires him to be a great one to Stefani’s kids.“I don’t know if it’s as hard or harder or not as hard as being an actual, biological parent, you know?” he said. “I have a stepfather in my life who’s one of my heroes. I love my stepfather and I look up to him and he’s like a father to me, so I have a good inspiration in my life for how to do this and the kind of stepdad I want to be. And I take it very serious.““But I also have a blast with it, I’m not gonna lie,” the country singer said. “I don’t take it so serious that I’m not enjoying this time because I really am, especially now that we’re five years into [our relationship].”
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Backstage Duties
In the same interview,Shelton sharedthat his own positive experience with his stepfather inspires him to be a great one to Stefani’s kids.
“I don’t know if it’s as hard or harder or not as hard as being an actual, biological parent, you know?” he said. “I have a stepfather in my life who’s one of my heroes. I love my stepfather and I look up to him and he’s like a father to me, so I have a good inspiration in my life for how to do this and the kind of stepdad I want to be. And I take it very serious.”
“But I also have a blast with it, I’m not gonna lie,” the country singer said. “I don’t take it so serious that I’m not enjoying this time because I really am, especially now that we’re five years into [our relationship].”
05of 16Birthday CelebrationsShelton previouslyopened up about his role as a bonus parenton theToday Showin July 2020, sharing that he was figuring out how to be both role model and friend to the three boys.“That’s a scary moment for m, because it’s one thing for me to be with the kids all the time and be their buddy, but you do have to consider after a while that they start to listen to things that you say,” Shelton said at the time. “There’s a lot of responsibility that comes with that.
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Birthday Celebrations
Shelton previouslyopened up about his role as a bonus parenton theToday Showin July 2020, sharing that he was figuring out how to be both role model and friend to the three boys.
“That’s a scary moment for m, because it’s one thing for me to be with the kids all the time and be their buddy, but you do have to consider after a while that they start to listen to things that you say,” Shelton said at the time. “There’s a lot of responsibility that comes with that.
06of 16Showing Some LoveIn May 2020, Shelton proved he can get sillyandsweet as a bonus dad, when he showed Stefani’s eldest, Kingston,some love on his birthday.
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Showing Some Love
In May 2020, Shelton proved he can get sillyandsweet as a bonus dad, when he showed Stefani’s eldest, Kingston,some love on his birthday.
07of 16Father’s Day FunGwen Stefani/InstagramIn June 2020, Stefanishared a sweet messagefor Shelton on Father’s Day, captioning a series of photos, “happy father’s day @blakeshelton thank u for helping me raise these boys!! #weloveyou! G❤️K❤️Z❤️A gx.”
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Father’s Day Fun
In June 2020, Stefanishared a sweet messagefor Shelton on Father’s Day, captioning a series of photos, “happy father’s day @blakeshelton thank u for helping me raise these boys!! #weloveyou! G❤️K❤️Z❤️A gx.”
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This Little Piggy
09of 16Morning SnugglesGwen Stefani/InstagramApollo (dressed in adorable jack-o-lantern pajamas) gave Shelton a snuggle while the pairshared breakfast.
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Morning Snuggles
Apollo (dressed in adorable jack-o-lantern pajamas) gave Shelton a snuggle while the pairshared breakfast.
10of 16Guy TimeGwen Stefani/InstagramShelton posed for a photo with Kington and Zuma, with the two boyswearing matching camo shirts.
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Guy Time
Shelton posed for a photo with Kington and Zuma, with the two boyswearing matching camo shirts.
11of 16Say ‘Cheese!‘Gwen Stefani/InstagramApollo and Shelton — also dressed in matching camo outfits —smiled big for the camera.
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Say ‘Cheese!’
Apollo and Shelton — also dressed in matching camo outfits —smiled big for the camera.
12of 16The Great OutdoorsGwen Stefani/InstagramApollo got a lift from his bonus dad whilespending time outsidetogether.
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The Great Outdoors
Apollo got a lift from his bonus dad whilespending time outsidetogether.
13of 16Something’s FishyGwen Stefani/InstagramShelton took Apollo fishing —and reeled in a winner!
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Something’s Fishy
Shelton took Apollo fishing —and reeled in a winner!
14of 16Sweet SelfieGwen Stefani/InstagramApollo spent some time relaxing with his mom and Shelton.
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Sweet Selfie
Apollo spent some time relaxing with his mom and Shelton.
15of 16Loving TributeOn Father’s Day 2021, Stefani posted a tribute to Shelton,captioning a series of photos, “happy father’s day to the most generous patient loving funny guy i know - we love u so much@blakesheltongx.”
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Loving Tribute
On Father’s Day 2021, Stefani posted a tribute to Shelton,captioning a series of photos, “happy father’s day to the most generous patient loving funny guy i know - we love u so much@blakesheltongx.”
16of 16No RegretsShelton and Stefani with Kingston, Zuma and Apollo.Gwen Stefani instagramShelton told PEOPLE that after a decades-long career in musichis priority now is his family.“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 some more important things in life. For now, that’s our kids. This isn’t about me anymore and never will be again,” he said.“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.”
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No Regrets
Shelton and Stefani with Kingston, Zuma and Apollo.Gwen Stefani instagram
Shelton told PEOPLE that after a decades-long career in musichis priority now is his family.
“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 some more important things in life. For now, that’s our kids. This isn’t about me anymore and never will be again,” he said.
“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
