Gwen Stefani Opened Up About Previously Feeling “Paranoid” And Insecure In Her Relationship With Blake Shelton

“In my own relationship, even though I know the truth of what’s happening today, you still create drama in your own mind about your insecurities and what might happen. I was in that phase of the relationship with Blake and getting paranoid.”

You know Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.

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The couple, who met in 2014 when they were both coaches on The Voice, tied the knot in 2021 after over six years together.

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But while things have always seemed great between the pair, they’ve sadly found themselves at the center of divorce speculation time and again.

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This week, Gwen addressed the latest bout of rumors that her and Blake’s relationship is rocky, telling Nylon magazine that this absolutely isn’t the case.

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“When you’re in love and have truly aligned values, nobody can get to us. You can say whatever you want to say about our relationship — I mean, a week ago we were getting divorced again or something. It’s just lies. The truth is the truth, and we know what that is.”

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Gwen went on to recall going through a “phase” of feeling “paranoid” and insecure in her relationship with Blake.

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“I had been going through those times where you’re questioning: ‘Oh my gosh, am I just getting older? Am I cute?'” she said.

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“In my own relationship, even though I know the truth of what’s happening today, you still create drama in your own mind about your insecurities and what might happen. I was in that phase of the relationship with Blake and getting paranoid.”

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“The truth is I am in love with my best friend,” she added, “And all this shit I’m thinking of in my brain, that’s all it is — I’m overthinking.”

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