Gwen Stefani broke down in TEARS during The Voice finale reveals her husband and fellow judge Blake Shelton: ‘She was literally sobbing’
Blake Shelton revealed that his wife and fellow judge, Gwen Stefani, broke down in tears during the finale of season 22 of The Voice on Tuesday.
Shelton was a coach on The Voice for all 22 seasons and announced that next season will be his last.
In an exclusive interview with Entertainment Tonight, Shelton shared the heartwarming reason why his wife was sobbing.
The end of an era: Gwen Stefani broke down in tears on The Voice finale, according to her husband Blake Shelton; seen during a previous episode that aired on October 11
About to cry: Gwen is seen here in ruby red near Blake on Tuesday before getting emotional
‘I walked over to Gwen’s chair after the cameras went off and she’s over there literally sobbing,’ he told ET. ‘She was like, “This is our last time that we’re going to do this together.”‘
The finale marked the final time the couple would be on the show together as judges since Stefani would not be a judge on Shelton’s last season.
The Austin singer told ET that he almost didn’t realize how emotional the night would be for him and his wife.
The moment’s gravity didn’t hit him until it was over.
Both Shelton and Stefani acknowledged the impact that the show had on their lives after having met on the show during season seven.
The emotions were heavy for everyone: Stefani welled up as Cabello and Shelton put their hands to their heads
Smiling through the waterworks: The entire night Stefani tried to look upbeat
Cool coaches: For the 22nd season the coaches were John Legend, Stefani, Camila Cabello and Shelton
Like a ruby: She stood out in her red dress and coat with red lipstick in her red chair
He told ET: ‘It will be the last time she and I do this together, and it is crazy to think of how the show changed my life. I was so wrapped up in this that I didn’t even think about that, and now you’re trying to make me emotional!’
After the show Stefani posted on Twitter and said: ‘Aaand that’s a wrap!!! forever thankful to @NBCTheVoice, this show has changed my life in more ways than i can count. szn 22 forever !!!! gx #TheVoice.’
Despite his looming exit from the show, he said he’d be ‘honored’ to mentor his wife’s future team.
‘Whatever she tells me to do,’ Shelton told ET.
Meet cute: The star pair met on season seven of The Voice where it was Stefani’s first season as a coach and Shelton received his first win; in a different outfit on Tuesday
The winner: Shelton’s team won for the ninth time with country singer Bryce Leatherwood
A fan on Twitter pointed out that the first time Shelton won the show was Stefani’s first season as a coach and how touching it was that he won again for their last season together.
Shelton’s team won the show nine times after his most recent win for season 22 with country singer Bryce Leatherwood.
The 23rd season of the show would be Shelton’s last and feature former coach Kelly Clarkson and two new coaches, Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan.