Gwen Stefani's Son Called 'Fat' after She Divorced His Dad Yet Exes Still Give Boy 'Healthy' Childhood

Gwen Stefani's 13-year marriage with the father of her sons, Gavin Rossdale, ended after he cheated with a nanny. Her current spouse, Blake Shelton, considered her children as his own. Fans believed one of the sons became overweight as his bond with his father was broken. Gavin proved that his relationship with his boys was unbreakable.

In November 2015, reports revealed that Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's 13-year marriage ended due to adultery. According to sources, Gavin had a three-year relationship with Mindy Mann, the family's longtime nanny.

However, his representative declined to comment, and Stefani's one wasn't reachable. In February 2015, the pop singer, then 46, allegedly discovered that her husband had been in a long-term relationship with their nanny.

Mann looked after the couple's three sons, Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo Rossdale. Stefani reportedly found "explicit" text messages between the two, and a family source revealed how the iPad had been linked to Gavin's cell phone.

Another nanny discovered the text exchange and informed Stefani. Mann was fired with the Bush rock star claiming to his wife that the exchange was only a "flirtation," but months later, he confessed to the affair leading his wife to end their marriage.

The No Doubt member and her husband announced their plan to divorce in August 2015. In their joint statement, the couple said they'd reached a mutual decision not to be marriage partners.

However, they would remain partners in parenthood as they were committed to raising their sons together in a "happy and healthy environment." An insider shared how Gavin's admission “completely devastated" Stefani, leaving her livid, mortified, and embarrassed.

Nonetheless, the former couple agreed to a 50/50 custody split of their children. Stefani eventually found love with another musician and now had a father and a stepfather for her children.

What Happened to Son Zuma after Blake Became His Stepfather?

When Stefani began dating Blake Shelton soon after divorcing Gavin, their love for each other wasn't the only thing that grew over the years. Shelton's bond with the songstress's sons also matured.

A source close to the couple revealed how Stefani could "lean on" Shelton as an extra father. The insider said the country music singer was a "wonderful" role model for his then-girlfriend's children, adding:

"The kids love him and have a really special bond with Blake."

Speaking about his role as a step-father, Shelton said he took it seriously but also had a "blast." However, he explained that he didn't take the role too seriously to the point of not enjoying the experience because he was.

Five years into their relationship, the country star couldn't imagine his life without Stefani's children. In December 2022, after marrying Stefani, the singer described the pop singer's children as "our kids" and said it wasn't about him anymore and would never be again.

He said his step-children saw him as a very important person. However, whenever images of Zuma were shared on social media, fans noticed a difference in the boy now compared to when his parents were still married.

In August 2022, Stefani shared Instagram photos of Zuma as a baby and what he looked like as an older boy. One follower argued that it wasn't a recent picture of the boy because he was "massive now," adding:

"He emotionally eats cos she ripped them all away from their real dad and tried to make Blake the new one, that [expletive] damages a child."

Another person agreed with the previous one adding that husbands "cheat for a reason" and that Mann was more "mom-like," which was "hot." The fan said it was "un-sexy" for Stefani to "abandon" her sons to chase a "drunk" new husband.

The person felt the songstress had destroyed her most important creations and that it was "God's work" for them to heal with Gavin. The opinionated follower urged Stefani to "dump" Shelton and reconcile and heal with her sons' father.

The critic felt that was what the singer had to do, or she could watch her children suffer from addiction and brokenness. The person shared that Stefani was "blowing it" and was blind, deaf, and dumb.

In August 2020, the musician shared several Instagram images of Zuma throughout the years while celebrating his 12th birthday. One person who replied to the post said Stefani had made him "fat," urged the boy to exercise, and called the singer "evil."

When the boy turned 13 in August 2021, Gavin shared an Instagram video of him boxing. A follower described Zuma as a "fat boy fighter," but the truth was that Gavin never left their children's side.

The Real Relationship between the Rossdale Boys and Their Father

During an October 2022 interview, Gavin said he savored each moment he had with his sons. The lead guitarist revealed that being a good father was about spending time with the boys.

The star lamented, however, that his children sometimes had to go to school or be elsewhere. He gushed about everything being "better" when his sons were around, but he spoke to them twice or thrice daily when they were in different cities.

The vocalist described the relationship with his boys as "cool." He confessed that he'd been waiting to be sidelined, but their relationship was strong and beautiful.

Ahead of 2022's Thanksgiving, Gavin shared that he would have his sons over that year. The star proudly shared pictures of him bonding with his boys since his divorce from their mother.

Gavin [Rossdale] said it was the "best few weeks at home" with his "better versions"...

In January 2018, the singer uploaded an Instagram image of him sitting at a restaurant in a booth. In June of that year, he shared a photo of him with Zuma and captioned it, "my boy," and the following year, in October, he was with all three sons and a guest in a restaurant.

In August 2020, Zuma's father celebrated his 12th birthday with several pictures of the boy. The singer described Zuma as his "bestie" as they posed together for a photo in October.

During 2021's Fourth of July celebrations, Gavin uploaded a photo of him and his sons walking on a beach. The following year, he celebrated Zuma's birthday with a closeup image of the boy.

In July 2022, the star and his sons were seen with the same guest as one of the other posts. Gavin said it was the "best few weeks at home" with his "better versions," and for that year's New Year celebrations, he included a photo of him and his sons standing in front of a Christmas tree.

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