Why Gwen Stefani Feels ‘Sorry’ For Followers Of ‘The Voice’ After Blake Shelton’s Exit (Unique)

Gwen Stefani is aware of Blake Shelton‘s “Voice” exit gained’t be simple for followers. ET spoke to the 53-year-old singer at The 2022 Matrix Awards in New York Metropolis on Wednesday, and she or he revealed why she feels sorry for viewers of the NBC sequence about her husband’s upcoming departure from the NBC sequence.

“He’s introduced a lot pleasure. He’s so proficient,” Stefani instructed ET. “I know individuals simply wait round to snort and watch him on TV, so I really feel sorry for everyone [that] he’s gonna be gone.”

“It’s so bizarre Blake Shelton is leaving “The Voice”. I wasn’t prepared, you understand what I imply? I’ve to determine who this new Blake’s gonna be,” she added. “I’m simply so happy with him.”

Whereas Shelton is leaving “The Voice”, his subsequent challenge includes Carson Daly, the host of the present. The lads are teaming as much as star in and govt produce “Barmageddon”, on which they’ll watch their superstar mates compete in over-the-top bar video games.

“I’m gonna be on one of many [episodes]. I believe I used to be his guinea pig,” Stefani joked of the sequence, which can premiere Dec. 5 on USA Community. “I used to be the primary episode, me and Sheryl Crow. It’s a enjoyable present. [It’s] fully completely different from “The Voice”. I imply, it’s actually simply individuals hanging out and doing video games in a bar, so proper up Blake’s alley.”

Shelton, 46, accompanied his spouse to Wednesday’s occasion, one thing that Stefani delighted in.

“I’m so completely satisfied he’s right here. He works a lot that having him do that further is all the time rather a lot, however we had a date night time final night time. We went out for dinner [and] it was so enjoyable,” she mentioned. “It’s simply so enjoyable to be again in New York. It’s simply been so lengthy. It’s thrilling to have him right here as nicely.”

As for the way she feels about being acknowledged on the occasion, which honors girls which can be making a distinction, constructing group, and galvanizing the following technology of feminine leaders of their subject, Stefani mentioned she’s “completely honored” by it.

“Actually I really feel just a little overwhelmed,” she mentioned. “It was simply a type of issues that I didn’t even actually know existed… I clearly went and did the analysis after I came upon. It’s been occurring for therefore lengthy and it’s simply thrilling. It’s simply a type of issues the place… you simply can’t actually soak up it.”

Through the occasion, Shelton introduced Stefani together with her award, saying partially, “I’ve by no means seen individuals react to a different human being the best way they do to Gwen Stefani.”

“When Gwen and I met on “The Voice”, she gave the impression to be fully shocked that the ladies who sang for her have been fully star-struck when she circled,” he added, “however for me, it was a no brainer.”

Then, when Stefani got here up on stage to provide her speech, she talked about how the challenges she’s confronted made her who she is as we speak.

“Being dyslexic has had challenges for me. However the benefit is it made me who I’m,” she mentioned. “After I wrote my first tune, I found my expertise and goal. I struggled my entire life with spelling, however then I went to show the entire world learn how to spell B-A-N-A-N-A-S.”

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