{"id":2838,"date":"2025-05-08T08:33:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T08:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=2838"},"modified":"2025-05-08T08:33:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T08:33:42","slug":"who-needs-more-kids-when-blake-shelton-already-has-three-the-eight-time-grammy-winning-country-star-has-proven-to-the-world-what-an-incredible-stepfather-he-truly-is-sharing-some-of-the-swe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=2838","title":{"rendered":"Who Needs More Kids When Blake Shelton Already Has\u2026 Three! The Eight-Time Grammy-Winning Country Star Has Proven To The World What An Incredible Stepfather He Truly Is, Sharing Some Of The Sweetest, Most Heartwarming Moments With Gwen\u2019s Children. But Then Came This Move \u2014 And No One Could Have Predicted It\u2026 See The Detail Below!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article-subheading text-utility-300\">\u201cI can\u2019t imagine my life without these kids now,\u201d Shelton said of being a bonus dad to Stefani\u2019s sons Kingston, Zuma and Apollo<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-article-meta-dynamic_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-meta-dynamic mntl-article-meta mntl-block pre-content\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"people-bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp people-bylines mntl-bylines text-utility-200\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B9dz6sanGoc\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fupdatetin.com&amp;rp=%2Fphuonganhbtv%2Fwho-needs-more-kids-when-blake-shelton-already-has-three-the-eight-time-grammy-winning-country-star-has-proven-to-the-world-what-an-incredible-stepfather-he-truly-is-sharing-some-of-the-#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2227%2C%22ls%22%3A1029.5%2C%22le%22%3A2195.2000000476837%7D\" height=\"834\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Blake Shelton is officially a bonus dad! The country singer wed Gwen Stefani in July 2021. She shares sons Kingston James McGregor, 14, Zuma Nesta Rock, 12, and Apollo Bowie Flynn, 7, with ex Gavin Rossdale.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ymvUDNW4\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Better Together<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/y5wvFRf2rg2Gef5OsbjnHq19AMk=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(625x430:627x432):format(webp)\/gwen-stefani-4-7ec2da1d7e3944e5b5dbacd05ddb6fcd.jpg\" alt=\"gwen stefani, blake shelton\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Before asking Stefani to marry him, a source told PEOPLE that he asked his future stepsons for approval.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBlake told her boys that he wanted to propose and asked their permission,\u201d a source close to Stefani said at the time. \u201cHer family very much approves of him. He\u2019s an amazing partner and a great extra dad to the boys. Gwen is ecstatic. The proposal was a surprise.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Can\u2019t Imagine Life Without Them<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BWQjZRSlWpu\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fupdatetin.com&amp;rp=%2Fphuonganhbtv%2Fwho-needs-more-kids-when-blake-shelton-already-has-three-the-eight-time-grammy-winning-country-star-has-proven-to-the-world-what-an-incredible-stepfather-he-truly-is-sharing-some-of-the-#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A2228.600000023842%2C%22ls%22%3A1029.5%2C%22le%22%3A2195.2000000476837%7D\" height=\"834\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with KFROG\u2019s The Ride with Kimo &amp; Heather in February 21, Shelton said that there\u2019s \u201cdefinitely nothing easy\u201d about being a bonus dad, but added, \u201cI can\u2019t imagine my life without these kids now.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Backstage Duties<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-2\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bkkrif5FFsM\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fupdatetin.com&amp;rp=%2Fphuonganhbtv%2Fwho-needs-more-kids-when-blake-shelton-already-has-three-the-eight-time-grammy-winning-country-star-has-proven-to-the-world-what-an-incredible-stepfather-he-truly-is-sharing-some-of-the-#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A2229.7000000476837%2C%22ls%22%3A1029.5%2C%22le%22%3A2195.2000000476837%7D\" height=\"834\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the same interview, Shelton shared that his own positive experience with his stepfather inspires him to be a great one to Stefani\u2019s kids.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know if it\u2019s as hard or harder or not as hard as being an actual, biological parent, you know?\u201d he said. \u201cI have a stepfather in my life who\u2019s one of my heroes. I love my stepfather and I look up to him and he\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I also have a blast with it, I\u2019m not gonna lie,\u201d the country singer said. \u201cI don\u2019t take it so serious that I\u2019m not enjoying this time because I really am, especially now that we\u2019re five years into [our relationship].\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Birthday Celebrations<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Gwen-Stefani-Celebrates-Son-Apollo%E2%80%99s-6th-Birthday-With-Blake-Shelton.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Gwen Stefani Celebrates Son Apollo's 6th Birthday With Blake Shelton | Us Weekly\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shelton previously opened up about his role as a bonus parent on the Today Show in July 2020, sharing that he was figuring out how to be both role model and friend to the three boys.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s a scary moment for m, because it\u2019s 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,\u201d Shelton said at the time. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of responsibility that comes with that.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Showing Some Love<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-3\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CAqbrrTHz_H\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fupdatetin.com&amp;rp=%2Fphuonganhbtv%2Fwho-needs-more-kids-when-blake-shelton-already-has-three-the-eight-time-grammy-winning-country-star-has-proven-to-the-world-what-an-incredible-stepfather-he-truly-is-sharing-some-of-the-#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A3225.600000023842%2C%22ls%22%3A1029.5%2C%22le%22%3A2195.2000000476837%7D\" height=\"598\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In May 2020, Shelton proved he can get silly and sweet as a bonus dad, when he showed Stefani\u2019s eldest, Kingston, some love on his birthday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Father\u2019s Day Fun<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"figure-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/lSUfTk2fKRB6ObyMQxdSuq707qc=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(539x0:541x2):format(webp)\/gwen-stefani-6-27e9962952f74792bde8cb8f1ec614dc.jpg\" alt=\"gwen stefani, blake shelton\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>In June 2020, Stefani shared a sweet message for Shelton on Father\u2019s Day, captioning a series of photos, \u201chappy father\u2019s day @blakeshelton thank u for helping me raise these boys!! #weloveyou! G\u2764\ufe0fK\u2764\ufe0fZ\u2764\ufe0fA gx.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI can\u2019t imagine my life without these kids now,\u201d Shelton said of being a bonus dad to Stefani\u2019s sons Kingston, Zuma and Apollo &nbsp; Blake Shelton is&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2839,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2838"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2840,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2838\/revisions\/2840"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}