Blake Shelton’s ‘Unhealthy Habits’ Were ‘Grating’ on Gwen Stefani, Source Says

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have had a fairytale romance ever since meeting on The Voice. The country star introduced Stefani to Oklahoma, and she fell in love with the quiet, quaint life compared to what she’s used to in California. Unfortunately, rumors swirled that Shelton’s “unhealthy habits” were ruining Stefani’s attraction toward him. Here’s what a source said about Shelton’s recent lifestyle changes enhancing his marriage.

Blake Shelton ditched ‘unhealthy habits’ and brought ‘sizzle’ back to his marriage to Gwen Stefani, a source says

Blake Shelton is known for his country tunes and love of Oklahoma. Through the years, he’s been open about some of his unhealthy habits, like his love of alcohol. Unfortunately, a source told Life & Style that his famous wife, Gwen Stefani, had enough of Shelton’s lethargy due to his dietary choices. He recently lost weight, which allegedly brought “sizzle” back to his marriage.

“Blake feels like a new man,” a source told the publication. “Before, he was huffing and puffing going up stairs — but now he’s darting up and down with no trouble at all!”

The source added that Stefani was the driver of Shelton’s recent lifestyle changes. Since Shelton’s weight loss, their “love life has greatly improved,” the insider alleged.

“She said no nookie until she saw improvement,” the source continued. “It may have sounded harsh, but she had to make Blake realize she was serious! He’s tried to lose weight before with little to no success. But Gwen put her foot down. She wants him to stick around, and his unhealthy habits were grating on her nerves! … Now, there’s sizzle in their marriage again.”

Blake Shelton once said he has a hard time with his eating habits at home in Oklahoma

Blake Shelton loves down-home cooking and doesn’t mind making himself a meal of country classics, such as chicken-fried steak, mashed potatoes, and gravy. He told Country Living that he craves “homemade cheese dip” when his tours end. “I use some Velveeta, chopped up jalapeños, some sautéed onions, mix it up, and start dipping!” he explained.

While Shelton doesn’t love salads and vegetables, he said he tries his best to stay in shape by exercising on the treadmill. However, once he’s back home in Oklahoma, old habits die hard.

“It could be 2 o’clock in the afternoon before I eat, and then I realize I’m starving, so then it’s a bag of Cheetos,” he told People in 2017 after earning the title of “Sexiest Man Alive.” “And there’s a Sonic in town; they got jalapeno poppers. And then I’m not hungry again until 10 o’clock. Well, what’s in there? Fishsticks. And like a big pickle, those pickles that come in its own package with juice? It is really bad.”

Gwen Stefani says there are a lot of ‘lies’ circulating about her marriage

Gwen Stefani is known for her clean eating, especially compared to her husband, Blake Shelton. However, Stefani loves how different she and Shelton are. While insiders may claim that Stefani pushed Shelton to eat healthier foods and lose weight, she told Nylon that constant “lies” circulate about her marriage.

“But when you’re in love and have truly aligned values, nobody can get to us,” she told the magazine in April 2024. “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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