Shelton and Lambert were both stepping into the fullness of their career as they joined together on stage in 2005. The two country stars met for the first time backstage, and apparently, there was a connection between them right away.
Their romance was just taking off and nearly all of it had happened in the public eye. But Blake Shelton had a lot going on in his personal life already when he first met Miranda.
A Sign in the Song
Fans of "The Voice" may have had their ears on the contestants but they most certainly had their eyes on judges, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Viewers may have been baffled as to how the two went head-first into a committed relationship, but let’s first look back at Shelton and Lambert.
The two had met at an event briefly, years ago, and they were paired up to share the stage and sing the country hit “You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma” together at the 2005 CMT 100 Greatest Duets. This is where it first began.
The Ending and the Beginning
As two hot, young country music stars, Shelton and Lambert were already in the tabloids frequently. However, now the tabloids were wondering if their relationship began before Shelton’s separation from Kaynette Williams.
Though there was chemistry between the two when they first met, they denied that anything romantic started before Shelton and Williams separated in 2006. When Shelton’s divorce was finalized, then their relationship really picked up speed! Now, while Shelton was hitting it off with Lambert, what was Gwen Stefani doing?
First Impressions
While there may have been chemistry when they met, Shelton was already married to Kaynette Williams at the time. So, what was the married man thinking when he was Miranda’s partner back in 2005?
Shelton talked all about it on a special episode of "Behind the Music: Miranda Lambert". He confessed that he has never experienced anything like it. He was very much aware of both the fact he was married and the fact that he shouldn't be having such strong feelings for someone other than his wife.
No Doubt She Was Going Places
The early 2000s were incredible for Stefani. She was the stunning lead singer for the band No Doubt, with a handful of hits that everyone was listening to. But as No Doubt released a greatest-hits album in 2003, Stefani also started working on some personal projects too.
Her personal projects then morphed into a several-year hiatus from the band. But it was a good break for Stefani, as her own songs quickly turned into a multi-platinum album.