Gwen Stefanihas earned her star!
Blake Shelton, Jimmy Iovine and Irving Azoff each gave speeches at the event — but it was husband Shelton’s that caused the “Hollaback Girl” singer to grow emotional.
“She wasn’t like any other famous person I had ever met before,” Shelton, 47, said of meeting his now-wife in 2014. “It was clear to me that she was a mother first and foremost before anything else in the world. That washer No. 1 job.”
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton in Los Angeles on Oct. 19, 2023.Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty
Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty
The “God’s Country” singer went on to call Stefani “one of the greatest stars in the world,” paying tribute to her career — and her unique qualities.
“In my opinion, Gwen is the perfect person to receive a star on the walk of fame. From music, television and movies to fashion and beauty. She was risen to the top over and over again with her unique style that has made the world fall in love with her — not as much as me though.”
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton with her sons Kingston, Apollo and Zuma in Los Angeles on Oct. 19, 2023.Emma McIntyre/Getty
Emma McIntyre/Getty
He continued, “And then there’s that one thing that no one could ever explain. It’s that thing that she was born with that will make you stop and go, ‘Wait. Who is that? What’s her name? What does she do? Why do I love her already? What the hell?’ That’s the thing that God gives you and without question, God gave Gwen an extra scoop of it.”
“You deserve this and I love you,” he said to conclude his speech, before leaning over and giving her a big hug.
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani in Los Angeles on Oct. 19, 2023.Emma McIntyre/Getty
After she heard from all of her speakers, Stefani took the stage and reflected on the trajectory of her career. She also thanked Azoff for encouraging her to work onThe Voice, where she met her husband.
“If I didn’t haveThe Voiceand I didn’t have Irving I wouldn’t have met my best friend, my husband Blake Shelton,” the “Sweet Escape” singer said. “I love you so much. You have given me the kind of love I never knew before. The minute I met you I knew I was home and I’m so so proud that you’re mine. I can’t believe it.”
“It’s such a weird and iconic thing that you always know about your whole life, but to be part of that [and] to be cemented in that is just like, ‘What?'” Stefani tells PEOPLE exclusively. “It’s impossible to actually take it in. I just feel so lucky to be able to be a songwriter and write music and have songs that actually help me with my life and I guess help other people at the same time. Like an exchange of love. All these years of being able to do that is surreal.”
Gwen Stefani in Los Angeles on Oct. 19, 2023.Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty
Sheltonreceived his star in Mayand Stefani delivered a heartfelt speech for her husband, calling him “my dream come true.”
Stefani recently opened up to PEOPLEabout her relationship with Shelton, whom shemet onThe Voicein 2014.
Gwen Stefani in Los Angeles on Oct. 19, 2023.Emma McIntyre/Getty
“I didn’t see any of this coming with Blake. This was just a big old ‘What?'” she said, referring to their low-key life livingnear Tishomingo, Oklahoma together. “It was an amazing gift to experience love like that for the first time.”
“He’s changed my life … when I [started dating] Blake, that’s when I felt home, like, ‘Oh, this is where I’m supposed to be, with this guy,” she shared.
source: people.com
