Gwen Stefani couldn’t be prouder of all that her husband, Blake Shelton, has accomplished in his career. But above all, she says she is proud of the “humble” person he is today.
The singer and “The Voice” star just received his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and his famous wife was on hand to celebrate with a moving speech.
Stefani, 53, called Shelton a “one of a kind” type and a “rare human being” during his brief speech. She also said “he’s the same guy today” he was when he was growing up in small town Oklahoma.
While applauding Shelton for earning the honor of his iconic sidewalk name, Stefani emphasized how “authentic” he was.
“There is no one more authentic than this guy. He lives and breathes country music. It’s a country music jukebox and that’s its DNA,” she said. “He was born to do this and didn’t do anything because he wanted to be a star. He has always been a star. »
Stefani said she was proud that Shelton, 46, never let Hollywood change him.
“The reason Blake Shelton is here on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today is because you’re part of the country dream, part of the Hollywood dream, and you’re part of the American dream,” she said. . “And everyone knows you are my dream come true. »
In addition to Stefani, TODAY’s Carson Daly and Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine were also on hand to talk about their friend on his big day.
When Shelton took the mic to deliver his own speech, he thanked everyone for the sweet words and gave a special shout out to his wife.
“I kind of stopped checking my list of great accomplishments in my life when I married Gwen and so that’s just the icing on the cake,” he said. “But I love you so much and that’s the greatest thing that’s happened on this journey. »
The country crooner said his family traveled from Oklahoma for the special event and he was talking with his mother this morning about what he wanted to say during his speech.
“She’s like, ‘You know, I wish Richie was here to see this and all the things you did,'” he recalled.
Richie, Shelton’s brother, was only 24 when he died in a car accident in 1990. Shelton was 14 at the time.
The singer agreed with his mother’s sentiment and concluded his speech by saying, “I dedicate my star on this Walk of Fame to my brother Richie. »
2023-05-13 16:44:47
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