Gwen Stefani's Son Prayed 'Every Night' for Mom to Have a New Baby - Now as Farm-Living Mom of 3, Fans Can't 'Recognize' Her

• Gwen Stefani's oldest son prayed for her to fall pregnant again, knowing his mom wanted more kids.
• After her first marriage fell through, the musician fell in love with country singer Blake Shelton and moved to a farm.
• Recently, fans mentioned that Gwen's face seems to be changing.

Gwen Stefani is probably one of the most renowned names in music. Throughout the years, the vocalist has produced hit upon hit, topping charts and drawing in fans. However, despite her success, the singer has faced numerous personal challenges, overcoming each one with a healthy sense of optimism.

Gwen first found love in 1995, when she and the frontman of the band Bush, Gavin Rossdale, met during Gwen's No Doubt tour. The group toured for a total of 27 months, and later, she met up with the group in London, where she opened for them. Following the performance, the singer and the frontman, Gavin, started talking.

After the No Doubt tour, Gwen and Gavin slowly built up a relationship, growing closer even though they didn't regularly see each other in person. Despite their long-distance relationship, Gavin asked Gwen's father for his daughter's hand in marriage in 2002. Naturally, he subsequently proposed to the vocalist.

Gwen mentioned that being on tour gave her and Gavin time to be on their own and reflect on their relationship.

Gavin asked Gwen to marry him in January of 2002, and nine months later, the pair said their vows in a 17th-century churchyard in London. The couple also held two other ceremonies, one meant to include Gwen's parents and another specifically held for their friends. Although they were happily married, shocking news soon followed.

In 2004, both Gwen and Gavin were stunned to find out the Bush lead singer had fathered a child in 1989. After a slew of legal letters was sent back and forth, Gavin eventually agreed to take a paternity test, which confirmed that the musician was the biological father of the then-15-year-old runway model Daisy Lowe.

Nonetheless, Gwen and Gavin were happily in love, eventually having their first child together in May 2006. The pair named their first son Kingston James McGregor Rossdale, and Gavin commented on his wife's well-being after giving birth, saying she was doing well and recovering at a healthy pace.

In 2008, two years after the birth of their first son, Gwen and Gavin welcomed their second child, another boy — this time named Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale. Raising their two children while maintaining successful music careers may have required effort, but the two made it work, celebrating their ten-year anniversary in 2012.

Gwen and Gavin weren't done building their family. In 2014, Gwen gave birth to the pair's third child. They named their newest baby boy Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale. Gavin announced the boy's birth via social media, revealing the name to his fans as well. The very same year, the Bush frontman joined his wife on "The Voice."

Although Gwen and Gavin seemed to be doing well, the "Just a Girl" singer opened up about their marriage in 2015, revealing the two have had some troubles in the past. Gwen mentioned that being on tour gave her and Gavin time to be on their own and reflect on their relationship. She also confessed that marriage could be a tricky thing.

Despite Gwen's revelations, the couple was later seen in 2015, enjoying a family vacation with their three children. Nonetheless, it seems trouble had been brewing in their marriage for a while, since the pair announced their split a while after they were seen in apparent family bliss.

Gwen and Gavin later confirmed they would be going their separate ways, saying that although they wouldn't be staying together as a couple, they would do everything to raise their children in a healthy environment. By the time they divorced, the pair had been together for 20 years and married for close to 13.

Moving on from a Failed Marriage

Shortly before her split from Gavin, the singer realized she had another baby on the way and shared how her oldest son, Kingston, had prayed for a little brother every night before she broke the news to her three boys. The singer opened up about how her youngest son first begged her for another brother, and then he turned to prayer.

Blake opened up about his new relationship, saying Gwen had been a tremendous source of support while he went through his divorce.

Kingston dearly wanted a baby brother, and he kept asking his mom whether she would have another child, but having recently separated from Gavin, Gwen told little Kingston to pray about it. She told him to pray, "Dear God, please let my mom have a baby. Please, God! Please let my mom have a baby!"

Kingston took his mother's advice to heart, repeating the prayer every night without fail. He got down on his knees every night, shut his eyes tightly, clasped his hands, and prayed fervently, asking God for a little brother. At that time, Gwen was still with Gavin. Only four weeks after Kingston started praying, the singer fell pregnant.

Overjoyed at the news, Gwen rushed to tell her oldest son that he was getting another younger brother after all. When he heard the news, young Kingston was ecstatic, jumping for joy over the "miracle" baby. He exclaimed in awe, "I prayed for that!!!" Gwen and Gavin were just as happy to hear the news.

Their youngest, Apollo, was born a few months later, but sadly Gwen and Gavin went their separate ways. Gwen has spoken out about the end of her marriage to Gavin openly, saying she thought the divorce was the end of her life. She had little hope moving forward, but out of the blue, she found love again.

Gwen and her second partner, singer Blake Shelton, had known each other since 2014 when they started working together as judges on "The Voice." Both were married at the time, but they were good friends from the start. After they both went through a divorce, they started seeing more of each other.

Blake commented on having Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo with him on his farm, confessing he enjoyed playing the role of a tour guide of sorts.

The pair officially started dating in November 2015, shortly after they both separated from their previous spouses. The two were seen spending Halloween together, which is when an inside source confirmed they had been dating for a short while, having been there for each other during difficult times in both of their lives.

Blake opened up about his new relationship, saying Gwen had been a tremendous source of support while he went through his divorce. Since she was going through the same thing, Gwen understood precisely how he felt and could help him through the rough patches. He commented, "Gwen saved my life."

Gwen's Life with Blake

Gwen shared that both she and Blake had to consider their relationship carefully before they agreed to tie the knot. Both musicians went through painful divorces, and although they were head-over-heels about each other, the pair wanted to be sure about where they stood before jumping into a relationship that might end later.

It seems Blake has been spending his time with his stepsons productively, often taking them out on trips and teaching them new things.

After careful deliberation and honest communication, the two announced their engagement and happily shared the road to their marriage with their fans. Finally, after dating for a few years, the couple said their vows on July 3, 2021. The pair made things official on Blake's Tishomingo ranch over the Fourth of July weekend.

Since they started dating, Gwen and Blake have happily shared updates on their lives with their followers, showing how they work together on the country singer's farm. They also quarantined together in 2020, bringing all three of Gwen's kids out to Blake's home, where they learned all sorts of new things.

Blake commented on having Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo with him on his farm, confessing he enjoyed playing the role of a tour guide of sorts. He showed Gwen and her kids around the countryside and taught them how to manage a farm. He also noted that the boys were having a blast, experiencing new things.

With new responsibilities as a stepdad, Blake decided to step down as a judge on "The Voice," hoping to spend more time with Gwen's boys. He noted that he takes his responsibilities as a stepdad seriously and hopes to give Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo the best he could possibly offer.

It seems Blake has been spending his time with his stepsons productively, often taking them out on trips and teaching them new things. Gwen shared a video on her TikTok account showing her and her husband happily trudging about out in the wilderness hunting for morel mushrooms.

One user remarked, "She's starting to look weird... unnatural.. its how Madonna started and now she's unrecognizable."

She also shared a video of the whole family together for Easter. While the kids were busy with a range of activities, Blake dressed up in a big, pink bunny onesie, bringing them gifts and happily embracing them in a big group hug. With much more time on his hands, it seems Blake is bonding with his stepkids and being the kind of dad he wants to be.

It also seems the country star and his pop icon wife are making room for another family member. Although the pair have been struggling to conceive, they've been trying IVF treatments in the hope that they can welcome a new little one into their family, and the treatments have reportedly proved to be effective.

Backlash over Gwen's IVF Treatments

Despite the good news that Gwen and Blake may be expecting a baby soon, several fans have taken to social media to comment on Gwen's face. Some fans commented that Gwen's physical appearance seems to be changing, and many people criticized her for it. One person wrote on an Instagram post:

"You don't look like you anymore. setting a rough example for girls. Please Don't end up like Madonna. It's an addicting disease (sic)."

Others have echoed the sentiment, with one Instagram user commenting on an image the pop star posted, "[Redacted], all i See is a totally different Person. You used to Look good a few years ago. Why are you doing this at all (sic)?" Another person commented on the snapshot, "What happened to her?"

More criticisms flooded in, with one user wondering, "What happened to your original face?...the one that God gave you..." Another asked, "Kinda unrecognizable did you have work done?" Users had the same reaction in a video that Gwen shared of herself promoting a new product in her cosmetics line.

One user remarked, "She's starting to look weird... unnatural.. its how Madonna started and now she's unrecognizable." The same person pleaded, "So Beautiful!! Please don't [redacted] your face up like Madonna did.. she is unrecognizable!"

However, Gwen seems unfazed by the negative comments. It's unclear what effects Gwen's IVF treatments had on her body, but her doctors reportedly advised her not to overdo the treatments, since it could have lasting effects. The constant hoping and disappointment of failed treatments also took a psychological toll.

Insiders revealed that Gwen went through multiple rounds of treatments in the hopes of giving Blake a child of his own, seeing numerous specialists. After many doctors couldn't help her have a baby, she finally met one in Los Angeles who seemed promising. Before meeting with the doctor, Gwen reportedly did everything to prepare.

Although neither Gwen nor Blake have confirmed whether the latest batch of treatments has had any effects, fans started speculating after seeing the pop singer sport a small but noticeable bump at the NYWICI Matrix Awards. Insider sources have also indicated that some of Gwen's friends have hinted that she might be expecting:

"Friends are buzzing that at 53, Gwen is pregnant."

Sources also reportedly indicated that Gwen and Blake are ecstatic, though neither has commented personally. Apparently, Blake also encouraged Gwen to take things easy with IVF. The star realized what a toll it took, and hopefully, this round will be the last.