Blake Shelton’s Sweetest Stepdad Moments with Gwen Stefani’s Sons–see photos

“Blake told her boys that he wanted to propose and asked their permission,” a source close to Stefani said at the time. “Her family very much approves of him. He’s an amazing partner and a great extra dad to the boys. Gwen is ecstatic. The proposal was a surprise.”

“I don’t know if it’s as hard or harder or not as hard as being an actual, biological parent, you know?” he said. “I have a stepfather in my life who’s one of my heroes. I love my stepfather and I look up to him and he’s like a father to me, so I have a good inspiration in my life for how to do this and the kind of stepdad I want to be. And I take it very serious.”

“But I also have a blast with it, I’m not gonna lie,” the country singer said. “I don’t take it so serious that I’m not enjoying this time because I really am, especially now that we’re five years into [our relationship].”

“That’s a scary moment for m, because it’s one thing for me to be with the kids all the time and be their buddy, but you do have to consider after a while that they start to listen to things that you say,” Shelton said at the time. “There’s a lot of responsibility that comes with that.

Father’s Day Fun

In June 2020, Stefani shared a sweet message for Shelton on Father’s Day, captioning a series of photos, “happy father’s day @blakeshelton thank u for helping me raise these boys!! #weloveyou! G❤️K❤️Z❤️A gx.”

Morning Snuggles

Apollo (dressed in adorable jack-o-lantern pajamas) gave Shelton a snuggle while the pair shared breakfast.

Guy Time

Shelton posed for a photo with Kington and Zuma, with the two boys wearing matching camo shirts.

Say ‘Cheese!’

Apollo and Shelton — also dressed in matching camo outfits — smiled big for the camera.

The Great Outdoors

Apollo got a lift from his bonus dad while spending time outside together.

Something’s Fishy

Sweet Selfie

Apollo spent some time relaxing with his mom and Shelton.