The Bouquet singer and No Doubt frontwoman was married to the Bush frontman from 2002-2016
wen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale may have divorced in 2016 after spending more than a decade together, but they remain effective co-parents to their three children.
The exes welcomed three sons during their marriage, all of whom have remained in the public eye through their bond with their parents and also stepdad Blake Shelton, Gwen’s second husband.
While the ex-spouses remain present as parents, Gavin explained during a recent appearance on the podcast Amy & T.J. that he wished he had more of a connection still with his musician ex-wife.
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“Sometimes I wish that… when you see the kids, sometimes there’s a loss. It would be nice if there was more connection for the person who made them with me,” he mused, although confessed to being “proud” when it came to his “consistency” as a father.
Here’s all you need to know about Gwen and Gavin’s three sons Kingston, Zuma and Apollo, plus how they get along with their stepdad Blake and their own journeys into music…
Kingston James McGregor Rossdale, 18
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Gwen and Gavin’s oldest son, Kingston Rossdale
Kingston Rossdale, born on May 26, 2006, is the oldest of Gwen and Gavin’s three sons, and is the most active on social media and in the public eye of them all. Kingston’s girlfriend Lola is also close with his mom, as both are fans of make-up artistry.
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Over the years, Kingston has leaned into his musical side, making his stage debut with his stepdad Blake at his bar Ole Red, and developing his resume as a songwriter and musician with the help of his dad and his rock influences.
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Kingston’s girlfriend Lola is also close with his mom Gwen
Gavin told Us Weekly in a recent interview: “As opposed to really recording so much for himself, he’s begun to work with other people and he’s written some way legit, Justin Bieber-quality singles. I’m like, ‘Oh god, it’s really good. I can’t believe it.’ He has such a great ear for melody.”
Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale, 16
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Gwen and Gavin’s middle son, Zuma Rossdale
Zuma Rossdale, born on August 21, 2008, is the second of Gwen and Gavin’s three sons, and is just as much of a musical savant as his older brother and three parents.
Unlike Kingston’s rock interests, Zuma has developed an affinity for country music, and is also quite close with Blake, making his own musical debut with an acoustic guitar beside the “Austin” singer at Ole Red.
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Zuma made his performance debut with his stepdad Blake at his bar Ole Red
Gavin shared in the same interview that Zuma was a fan of country and the blues. “One son loves the Pumpkins and… Zuma, he’s got the country bug,” he said, joking: “I have no idea where he gets that from, but he’s got it.”
Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale, 10
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Gwen and Gavin’s youngest son, Apollo Rossdale (middle)
Apollo Rossdale, born on February 28, 2014, is the youngest of Gwen and Gavin’s three sons, and is the one with the closest bond with Blake, having grown up with him around in the family.
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Apollo was just under two years old when the “Cool” singer went public with her relationship with the country singer in November 2015, and will often be seen cozying up to him in sweet birthday tributes from his mom each year.
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The youngest of the family will often get involved in his mom and stepdad’s home activities, like gardening
On the podcast The Skinny Confidential Him & Her, Gwen admitted that Kingston was the one who actually prayed for another sibling, resulting in Apollo. “I’m like 43 years old, and it’s this true miracle, and every time I would go to the doctor, I was like, ‘He’s gonna say this is not gonna work out,’ and every time he’d be like, ‘Looking great’. I had Apollo and it was a true miracle.”