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More than a decade after their split, Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani seem to have found a new normal.
Rossdale, who was married to the No Doubt frontwoman from 2002 to 2015, opened up about the former couple’s co-parenting relationship in an interview with Fox News Digital published on Monday, March 30.
The Bush singer has three sons with Stefani, Kingston, 19, Zuma, 17, and Apollo, 12.
“You know, this is a two-lane highway,” Rossdale, 60, told the publication. “But they don’t seem to merge, and that’s fine.”
Stefani filed for divorce from Rossdale in August 2015, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their breakup. Both parties sought joint custody of the child.
“I was dying. I was panicking and literally dying, as anyone would,” Stefani told USA TODAY about the 2016 divorce. The singer also opened up about the emotional burden of her custody arrangement with Rossdale.
“I see my kids half the time now,” Stephanie said at the time. “It’s shocking to me. At the same time, I’m back to who I was…I know that things will continue to unfold and evolve, and I believe that everything will get better and better.”
Rossdale reflected on the evolution of his co-parenting relationship with Stefani, telling Fox News Digital that he and the Grammy-winning singer have each carved out their own paths.
Stephanie “is probably doing her best and I’m probably doing my best,” Rossdale said. “My kids are growing up and I’m proudly supporting this system, and that’s OK.”
Since their divorce, both Stephanie and Rossdale have moved on to other relationships. Stefani married country music superstar Blake Shelton in 2021, and Rossdale is currently dating Albanian singer Shoana X.
In a 2024 interview with People magazine, Stefani talked about how her divorce and subsequent marriage to Shelton changed her perspective on family.
“(I) grew up with a perfect example of parental love. They met, fell in love, and gave birth to us when they were 15 years old. They made us feel like we were everything they were,” Stephanie said. “And when you have a family, it’s the other way around and it falls apart. I didn’t know what to do, how to protect my kids. And I’m still working on that.”
Contributors: Maria Puente, Cara Kelly, Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY
