The Voice Coaches: Interviews
Gwen Stefani Says She 'Already Won' by Marrying Blake Shelton Ahead of 'The Voice' Premiere
The Voice fans are dying to know what the competition show will look like with Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton dueling it out as coaches once again— so wait no longer!
Speaking to PEOPLE in a group interview with this year's coaches on The Voice, the "Rich Girl" singer revealed how she and the country star plan to go about the competition as a married couple.
"I think we have a soft spot [for each other]," Stefani, 52, tells PEOPLE. "I was nervous to come back. I've said this already, but I was because I didn't know what it would be like."
She continues, "Because it is different. He's my husband. That's crazy. I already won. I already won. I can't win again, right?"
This season, Stefani is marking her return for the first time since 2020, and the first time since she and Shelton, 46 — whom she met and fell in love with on the show — tied the knot in 2021.
Last year, the singing competition series marked its tenth anniversary with a special titled "Road to Lives — 10th Anniversary Edition," where the show's coaches looked back on prior seasons.
Shelton, who's known for cracking jokes, surprised fans when he got sentimental while reflecting on one of his "greatest" moments: meeting Stefani.
"People ask me all the time, 'What's the greatest thing that has happened for you since you've been on The Voice?' That's a no-brainer, right? I met my fiancée here," he said at the time. "It's hard to resist Stefani. You know, here's this iconic rock star coming to be a coach on The Voice in a black minivan. That was cool to me."
Gwen Stefani Says She 'Didn't Know That Blake Even Existed' Before The Voice
The Voice Coach Gwen Stefani shared a surprising detail on her relationship with fellow Coach and husband Blake Shelton with NBC Insider.
When asked who she would hypothetically choose as a Coach if she had to audition for the show as an Artist herself, Stefani came clean with a confession.
“I’m gonna be brutally honest. When I first came on The Voice [in 2014], I didn’t know that Blake even existed really in the world” she admitted, in an interview alongside Shelton, Camila Cabello, and John Legend, eliciting a squeal and amused chuckles from her fellow Coaches.
“But then I did my homework and I could see that he was an amazing songwriter, and then I could see everybody falling in love with him,” she continued. Stefani fell down the same path, as she and Shelton started dating seven years ago, and tied the knot in 2021. And according to Shelton, their marriage is stronger than ever.
Stefani went on to explain who she would theoretically choose as a Coach on The Voice, and the answer is not particularly shocking (albeit adorable). “I would probably have picked Blake, because I just feel like he’s so good at the show,” she said, while also adding that she was drawn to Shelton “like a magnet.” Seems like the two were made for each other from the beginning.
“See why I can’t be competitive against her?” Shelton then commented with an affectionate sigh.
The other two Coaches clearly approved of the couple's romantic interaction. "You feel the heat out here?" commented Legend, encouraging their antics. "You guys are basically going on a date right now!" Cabello said in admiration, noting they are "couple goals." "I love seeing you two together, honestly," Legend added. "Good vibes, good energy."