Blake Shelton isn’t one to mince words. The country singer did not hold back when making rare comments about his rumored marriage troubles. He blamed his “d***head” manager for the trouble. Keep reading for all the details on the shocking statement.
Country Mega-Star Reveals How He Protects ‘Sanity’ Amid Fame
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s romance took many by surprise. The county star and the ska queen were an unlikely match. They bonded in 2014 amid their respective divorces from Miranda Lambert (Blake) and Gavin Rossdale (Gwen.)
The unlikely duo went public with their romance in 2015 but didn’t tie the knot until 2021. Blake Shelton happily plays the role of stepfather to the three children she shares with her ex. In a recent interview with Forbes magazine, he opened up about spending time at his farm in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.
The singer shared that the farm life helps him stay grounded. “I don’t even care if I miss an opportunity by not responding to a text or a phone call. It’s really the only way I can maintain some sanity.”
It takes a lot more these days to get him to leave the quiet life for the hectic life that comes with fame. “Now that I’ve gotten to this point in my life if I’m giving up some time in Oklahoma, it needs to be for something that I know is going to count.”
Is that why he skipped his wife’s recent huge event?
Blake Shelton Slams ‘D***head’ Manager For Marriage Woes
Gwen Stefani reunited with No Doubt for a few weeks of sold-out shows at the iconic Sphere in Las Vegas. The residency kicked off on May 6, but her husband wasn’t there to cheer her on.
Instead, he was down the road in Las Vegas, playing a show of his own. He has his own gigs in Vegas through the month of May. He addressed the scheduling mishap during his concert on May 6.
“My wife came to town. She’s here. I mean, she’s not here. She’s over there at another venue,” he told the crowd in a video obtained by TMZ.
👀 Blake Shelton had some choice words to say about his conspicuous absence from the opening night of Gwen Stefani’s No Doubt residency at the Las Vegas Sphere!
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— TMZ (@TMZ) May 7, 2026
He proceeded to put his manager on blast for the conflict. “What kind of a d***head books us the exact same nights every single night? I think my manager did that. He’s here, isn’t he? Sorry, Narvel,” he said.
Blake Shelton’s manager is Narvel Blackstock, Reba McEntire’s ex-husband. Narvel Blackstock is also Kelly Clarkson’s former father-in-law. The family suffered a huge blow last summer when Brandon Blackstock passed away after a battle with cancer.
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani both have shows in Las Vegas through May. However, No Doubt’s residency at The Sphere goes through June, leaving her husband plenty of time to stop by and show support.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger