Shelton did make a bold confession in an interview with “Behind the Music: Miranda Lambert” in 2011. Speaking of their first time on stage together he shared that, looking back, he was falling in love with her right there.
Shelton and Lambert’s relationship took off at full-speed after the separation, as they stepped into the spotlight as country music’s new power couple. They collaborated and sang together on stage or enjoyed living their everyday lives together, the two seemed completely meant to be. But relationships in the public eye come with a few more challenges.
Tough Times
Blake Shelton is well-liked not only for his music, but also for his genuine, nice, and respectful personality. Lambert was also known to share very similar values to Shelton when it came to morality and ethics. So it would be assumed that she would not let her feelings for Shelton hinder her moral compass.
Lambert confessed on "Behind the Music" that she supported him through the breakup as his friend even though she had romantic feelings for him. Facing the rumors about her being the reason for Shelton’s split was understandably hard for her.
Guilty Feelings
Miranda’s friend, Laci Chaney, came to her defense on "Behind the Music: Miranda Lambert". She said that lambert was dealing with a lot of guilt.
However, her spending time with him as a friend made her realize that Shelton's marriage didn't work out for other reasons. Lambert took comfort in this realization as the two slowly unpacked their feelings for one another.
Mutual Inspiration
In 2008, the country music power couple did their first joint tour. In an interview with "Redbook," Shelton confessed to watching Lambert on stage every night and learning from her. Lambert, on her part, said they pushed and inspired each other to be better.
It seemed to be a perfect relationship as the two were inspired and encouraged by each other. Their relationship also inspired their large fanbase, but as both country singers were on cloud nine, they again had more obstacles to overcome.
Staying on Schedule
As the inseparable couple’s careers were becoming more demanding, it soon became harder to even spend time together as their schedules were so full.
Tours, interviews, recording sessions all began to take their toll on the couple’s alone time. It was even rumored that Lambert would sometimes have to check BlakeShelton.com to see where he was just to keep up with his schedule!