“It must be a complicated situation” Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Allegedly Pursue Parenthood via Surrogacy
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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton began their romance in 2015, delighting fans of The Voice who loved seeing their favorite judges as a couple. The No Doubt superstar and the country singer tied the knot in 2021. Since then, Shelton has grown very close to Stefani’s three children, whom she shares with Gavin Rossdale. Now, a source claims that Stefani and Shelton are attempting to have another child via surrogate, but the process has proven to be difficult.
Stefani has three children with Rossdale—Kingston, 18, Zuma, 15, and Apollo, 10. She cherishes being a mother and loves that her kids get to experience life on Shelton’s ranch in Oklahoma. Despite not having children together, rumors have long suggested that Stefani and Shelton were considering expanding their family. In April 2024, a source revealed that the couple was “struggling” to find the perfect surrogate.
“It must be a complicated situation,” the source told Life & Style. “Maybe something just didn’t feel right for Gwen, or for Blake, or for both of them. In one instance, friends say Gwen wanted to use a surrogate in California and Blake wanted someone far removed from Hollywood. In another case, the surrogate backed out because of the pressure. When it doesn’t work out, it’s wrenching for Gwen and Blake.”
The source added that Stefani and Shelton previously secured surrogates, but “it’s been a struggle” to retain them. However, the process has allegedly brought the couple closer together. “Blake just wants Gwen to be happy, and she wants the same for him,” the source added. “She knows he desperately wants to be a dad.”
This isn’t the first time fans have heard about Stefani and Shelton’s surrogacy plans. An insider told Us Weekly in 2018 that the couple was “determined” to have a biological child together. However, four years later, another source claimed that they had given up on that dream. “They’ve given up on their dream of having a baby,” the source told OK! Magazine, adding that Stefani’s three kids “are more than enough for them.”
“They are in the final stages of choosing the woman who will carry their baby,” the source explained. “It’s extremely important to Gwen that she give Blake a biological child, and Blake is so excited. … He wants his own child too.” The source added that Stefani is “in awe” of how Shelton acts around her boys, which makes her even more confident that he’d be a great dad to their potential child.
Blake Shelton has embraced his role as stepdad to Stefani’s children. He adores them and enjoys introducing them to life in Oklahoma. However, he admitted on Today that stepparenting comes with its challenges.
In December 2022, Shelton reflected on the deeper responsibility he feels now that he has kids in his life. “They’ve taught me something about myself that I never knew: I’m more than just a country singer or a goofy guy,” he told People. “I’m someone they actually lean on, and that’s not a responsibility that I ever had and not something that I ever considered even being into.”
As Stefani and Shelton continue their journey toward potential parenthood via surrogacy, their story highlights the joys and challenges of blended families and the evolving roles within them. Fans remain hopeful for the couple as they navigate these new and exciting possibilities.
“I’ve had stepparents,” Shelton said. “I think it’s, in some ways, harder, more difficult. I try to be careful about when to step back and be smart about when to step back and just talk, but no matter what, I’m always there if I’m needed.”
In December 2022, he reflected on learning that he has a more profound responsibility now that he has kids in his life. “They’ve taught me something about myself that I never knew: I’m more than just a country singer or a goofy guy,” he told People. “I’m someone they actually lean on, and that’s not a responsibility that I ever had and not something that I ever considered even being into.”
