The country crooner was born for this role.

“Next month, we’ve got an 18-year-old which, it blows my mind that that already happened.

And in a couple of years, we’ll have another 18-year-old.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton attend the Super Bowl LVIII Pregame

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Stefani and Sheltonwere married in 2021 but have been linked since 2014 when they met as co-judges onThe Voice.

That includes a new mindset.

“When people say it’s not about you anymore when you have a kid…

I think, if you’re doing it right, it’s not about you anymore.

That’s true.”

Shelton said that he hopes time spent on his Oklahoma farm has changed the boys as well.

I absolutely love being the person that gets to introduce them to that stuff.”

In a lot of ways, the role of stepdad was one Shetlon was born to play.

“There’s definitely nothing easy about it.

“I have a stepfather in my life who is one of my heroes.