People Will Talk
Tabloids began to suggest that Shelton’s separation was because of Lambert, but apparently, Shelton had said he and his wife were not on good terms before he and Lambert met.
When Shelton and his then-wife did go their separate ways, he looked to friends and family for comfort and support, Lambert being one of them. So, was Miranda really behind the ending of Shelton’s first marriage?
Support Systems
Life happened fast for Gwen Stefani. She released her first solo album, finished a tour, and had given birth to her first child all within 2-3 years. Stefani had a great support system made up of her family and her husband as she was flying as a solo artist.
Simultaneously, Lambert and Shelton’s relationship was kept as platonic as possible because of his marriage. Lambert had kept up the friendship with Shelton as she was becoming country music’s brightest young star.
Blake the Bestie
Miranda Lambert was in her early 20s when her career began to flourish. She was busy with concerts, recordings, and photoshoots. She enjoyed having someone like Shelton who could understand it all.
In an interview with "Behind the Music" Miranda spoke of how important Shelton was to her in that season of her life. “It just felt so great to have somebody that had been through it. Who knew exactly what I was going through.” Shelton also admitted that their connection was tight, “I talked to her 3-4 times a week, probably.” But then things began to change.
Tough Times
Blake Shelton is well-liked not only for his music, but also for his genuine, nice, and respectful personality. Lambert was also known to share very similar values to Shelton when it came to morality and ethics. So it would be assumed that she would not let her feelings for Shelton hinder her moral compass.
Lambert confessed on "Behind the Music" that she supported him through the breakup as his friend even though she had romantic feelings for him. Facing the rumors about her being the reason for Shelton’s split was understandably hard for her.
Guilty Feelings
Miranda’s friend, Laci Chaney, came to her defense on "Behind the Music: Miranda Lambert". She said that lambert was dealing with a lot of guilt.
However, her spending time with him as a friend made her realize that Shelton's marriage didn't work out for other reasons. Lambert took comfort in this realization as the two slowly unpacked their feelings for one another.