Stefani shared with E-News! about what had been happening in her personal life since her split from Rossdale. She revealed that she had felt like she had spent four years healing and trying to rebuild her life. She was just grateful to have a best friend like Shelton to help her through it.
This best friend eventually became a new song. In 2016, Shelton and Stefani co-wrote “Go Ahead and Break My Heart”. The lyrics show just how much their hearts had been through “You know I’m broken, I don’t trust anyone…You’ve got me thinking, I’ve got some hope.” Adorable.
The Same Pain
Shelton and Stefani first met on season seven of "The Voice", but did not become deeply acquainted at that time. Stefani (still married at the time) had taken time off to have her third son.
When she was back on the show in 2014, they were both going through very difficult times in their relationships and bonded over their mutual heartache. In a 2016 interview with Billboard, Shelton dished that it all began from a deep conversation they had about their respective breakups.
Saving His Life
Sharing each other’s pain became the root of a very meaningful relationship between the two. Shelton had also shared with Billboard that after that conversation, the two made sure to check up on each other as they walked through the ending of their relationships.
“Gwen saved my life. Who else on earth could understand going through a high-profile [break-up] from another musician? You can't even imagine the similarities in our [break-ups].” He further confessed, “Next thing I know, I wake up and she's all I care about, and I'm ¬wondering if she feels the same about me.” And what did Gwen think?
A Twist of Fate?
Just like Stefani believed that her separation from Rossdale happened for a reason, Shelton also believed that they were paired together for a reason.
In recounting the bond that occurred between them as they walked through their breakups together Shelton said that it's clear to him that God had put them in each other's lives.
Take Me to Church
Apparently, Shelton's previous heartbreaks have somewhat distanced him from his faith. However, according to him, his relationship with Stefani helped him reconnect with God.
Stefani is a Roman Catholic and Shelton has claimed to be a Christian but also said that it was Stefani who convinced him to start going to church again.