Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are about to celebrate a decade of love — and if it’s up to the country singer, the romance still looks fresh. In an interview with PEOPLE , Blake revealed that the «key to happiness» with Gwen is precisely this freshness that the two have managed to maintain since the beginning. Ten years later, they still have that kind of relationship in which time simply flies. «You start to remember something and realize, ‘Wow, that was eight years ago!'» he said, surprised.
The couple not only share their lives, but also their music. Together, they recorded two duets — one of which is on Blake’s new album, For Recreational Use Only , and the other was saved as gold for the next project. The song «Hangin’ On» was one of the most challenging, according to him, but the creative process between the two is light and fun: they sing around the house, exchange ideas and arrive at the studio perfectly in tune, literally.
For Shelton, living with Gwen is more than just being together — it’s about sharing dreams, chords and even comfortable silences. And even with the intense routine of music, the singer doesn’t hide his desire for a more peaceful summer with his family. Alongside Gwen and his stepchildren Kingston, Zuma and Apollo, the plan is to have no plans at all . “We want to enjoy it together, without rushing, without a script — that’s our favorite kind of plan,” he said.
Gwen, on the other hand, continues to be the intense and authentic songwriter she always was. Blake praises the way she delves into the lyrics and doesn’t sing anything that doesn’t represent her. «She needs to see herself in the music. I, on the other hand, have even sung about going to jail and didn’t even question it much,» he joked, showing that lightness is also a strong pillar in their relationship.