Blake Shelton's supported by Gwen Stefani's son in sweet moment you may have missed


The "God's Country" singer is a stepdad to the "Underneath It All" singer's three sons with ex-husband Gavin Rossdale


Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani backstage at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards from Ford Center at The Star on May 16, 2024 in Frisco, Texas.© Getty Images
Beatriz Colon
Beatriz ColonNew York Writer - New York
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Gwen Stefani's kids have two great dads to look up to — and follow in their footsteps.

Over the weekend, Blake Shelton performed at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas, and he had his stepsons Zuma and Apollo cheering him on.

The boys, who are 17 and 12 years old, are the "I'm Just a Girl" singer's sons with ex-husband Gavin Rossdale, to whom she was married from 2002 to 2016, and with whom she also shares son Kingston, 19. She married the "Nobody But You" singer in 2021.

Blake Shelton performs onstage during the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada© Getty Images
Blake performing at the ACM Awards

In videos shared across social media, Blake is seen performing a cover of "The Gambler" in honor of late songwriter Don Schlitz, and Zuma, wearing a black cowboy hat and coordinating blazer, is watching from the audience, singing and clapping along.

Another video sees Blake coming back to the audience from the stage, and taking in Apollo in a tight embrace.

Gwen was not in attendance on the night, but she was presumably in Las Vegas, as she is currently performing with No Doubt for their residency in Sin City.

Kingston Rossdale, Zuma Rossdale, Apollo Rossdale and Blake Shelton attend the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony Honoring Gwen Stefani on October 19, 2023 in Hollywood, California© Getty Images
Zuma has been following in Blake's country footsteps

Fans were quick to comment on the sweetness of Blake's night out with the boys, with one writing on X: "Cuteness overload," as others followed suit with: "It's so cute cause you can see them clapping in the background," as well as: "Aww cute! Mom must've been having a night off, I'd say those shows are exhausting, she never stops!"

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For over the past year, Zuma has started exploring his own possible music career, following in the footsteps of both his dad and stepdad.

Last summer, he made a slew of appearances on stage, both with Gavin on one occasion and Blake on others, including at the latter's Ole Red bar in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. 

US singer Gwen Stefani and her husband US singer Blake Shelton embrace during her Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony on Hollywood, California, on October 19, 2023© Getty Images
Gwen and Blake have been dating since 2015

Gavin has also opened up about his kids' music inclinations, and how they differ from his own. Speaking with Us Weekly last summer, he revealed: "One son loves the Pumpkins and … Zuma, he's got the country bug," and cheekily noted: "I have no idea where he gets that from, but he's got it."

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani pose for a photo with Kingston, Zuma and Apollo Rossdale, shared on Instagram© Instagram
The family is based in Oklahoma

He went on to comment that while he certainly does "support him playing blues scales," he did admit it's not the easiest.  "[It] is the last thing I want to hear in my house, really, to be honest," Gavin confessed, explaining: "Blues scales — there's a specific pentatonic scale that rock and roll uses that we've never used in Bush. We don't use that. …  So he comes in and shows the pentatonic scale. I'm like, 'Oh God.'"

"That's how much I love him. I will support him making any music. Even the blues," he further joked.

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