TOP STORY: Gwen Stefani addresses the breakup buzz without saying a word — her latest photo has fans talking nonstop.LC
GWEN Stefani has addressed rumors that she and her husband, Blake Shelton, parted ways after a decade together.
The No Doubt alum and country singer had fans convinced for months that they were heading for a divorce after dropping numerous clues.
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However, Gwen, 56, finally set the record straight about their relationship status on Friday, posting a loving photo of the pair on her Instagram Stories.
In the pic taken by Gwen, the I’m Just A Girl singer softly smiled at the camera while Blake, 49, planted a kiss on her cheek.
The couple appeared to be at home, enjoying the holiday weekend, though she shared no caption or further context for the photo.
Fans feared the rumors that they had split were true when they were no-shows at last week’s CMA Awards, especially given Blake was nominated.
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A source reportedly told E! that they would be “watching the CMA on their TV this year,” but Gwen and Blake did not provide further explanation.
Despite his absence, Blake nabbed the CMA Musical Event of the Year award for his song Pour Me a Drink with Post Malone.
Meanwhile, rumors of a possible breakup had been circulating for some time.
In March, Blake released a breakup song, Hang On, that had fans wondering whether the somber hit hinted at his own marriage troubles.
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He didn’t put fans’ minds at ease either when he made a bizarre comment about their relationship while discussing the song with Access Hollywood.
Blake told the outlet that the breakup track “really no reflection of where Gwen and I are in our relationship – I hope.”
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Gwen also released a sad song of her own, titled Still Gonna Love You, which again raised questions about the state of their marriage.
On top of that, it has been months since the duo was photographed together, with the last instance being on the red carpet at NBC’s Grand Ole Opry 100th anniversary in April, which Blake hosted.
This past July marked four years since the couple exchanged vows at Blake’s Oklahoma ranch.
Their love story began when they met on the set of The Voice in April 2014, when they were both coaches on the singing competition show.
Gwen was previously married to Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, the father of her three children: Kingston, 19; Zuma, 17; and Apollo, 11.
They called it quits in 2016 after 14 years of marriage.
As for Blake, he was married to fellow country artist Miranda Lambert for four years before they split in 2015.
He also tied the knot with his high school sweetheart, Kaynette Williams, in 2003, but they ended things in 2006.
