First Impressions
While there may have been chemistry when they met, Shelton was already married to Kaynette Williams at the time. So, what was the married man thinking when he was Miranda’s partner back in 2005?
Shelton talked all about it on a special episode of “Behind the Music: Miranda Lambert”. He confessed that he has never experienced anything like it. He was very much aware of both the fact he was married and the fact that he shouldn’t be having such strong feelings for someone other than his wife.
Lambert’s Love
Shelton and Lambert were both stepping into the fullness of their career as they joined together on stage in 2005. The two country stars met for the first time backstage, and apparently, there was a connection between them right away.
Their romance was just taking off and nearly all of it had happened in the public eye. But Blake Shelton had a lot going on in his personal life already when he first met Miranda.
The Ending and the Beginning
As two hot, young country music stars, Shelton and Lambert were already in the tabloids frequently. However, now the tabloids were wondering if their relationship began before Shelton’s separation from Kaynette Williams.
Though there was chemistry between the two when they first met, they denied that anything romantic started before Shelton and Williams separated in 2006. When Shelton’s divorce was finalized, then their relationship really picked up speed! Now, while Shelton was hitting it off with Lambert, what was Gwen Stefani doing?
No Doubt She Was Going Places
The early 2000s were incredible for Stefani. She was the stunning lead singer for the band No Doubt, with a handful of hits that everyone was listening to. But as No Doubt released a greatest-hits album in 2003, Stefani also started working on some personal projects too.
Her personal projects then morphed into a several-year hiatus from the band. But it was a good break for Stefani, as her own songs quickly turned into a multi-platinum album.
A Duet and a Solo
Stefani was reveling in her solo career as her debut solo album "Love. Angel. Music. Baby." (L.A.M.B.) was released in 2004. Fans went wild over the album; the lyrics, the beats, and the tracklist were a major hit.
Interestingly enough, while Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert were singing their duet on stage in 2005, Stefani simultaneously set out on her first solo tour (called the Harajuku Lovers Tour).