Country music stars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, once a power couple in the industry, are reportedly unable to stand the sight of each other at events. The duo, who tied the knot in 2011 and divorced four years later, have allegedly kept their distance since their split.
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert’s Alleged Public Avoidance
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, two monumental names in country music, often find themselves at the same events due to their massive presence in Nashville. However, according to an insider from Life & Style, the exes are fiercely competitive and prefer not to cross paths.
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“Miranda doesn’t want to attend any event where Blake is the star attraction, and vice versa,” the source claimed. “Their egos can’t handle it, and the brutal reality is that they can’t stand the sight of each other. They’re totally competitive, and there’s no love lost.”
The source also noted that Lambert and Shelton’s current wife, ’90s rocker Gwen Stefani, have no interest in interacting with each other. Both Lambert and Shelton reportedly ensure their schedules don’t overlap by having their teams check event attendance in advance.
Avoiding Each Other at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards
Lambert allegedly went out of her way to avoid Shelton at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards. According to DailyMail.com, Lambert, while happy for Shelton and his successful marriage to Stefani, did not want the media spotlight on their past relationship during the event.
“They really did not want to have to meet up during some massive event with all those eyes on them, so they kept their distance,” the source revealed. “There is no bad blood, really. Miranda just didn’t want to make a big scene, so she avoided Blake. But she is definitely on civil terms with Blake and is happy for him.”
Blake Shelton’s Struggles Post-Divorce
Shelton has openly discussed how his divorce from Lambert affected him deeply. In a 2016 interview with Billboard, he admitted to hitting “rock bottom” following their split, which profoundly influenced his music.
“When we recorded the vocals for some of these songs, I was only six months removed from when all the crap went down,” Shelton said. “When you have a broken heart — at least, when I do — you got to get it out of your system. You want people to sympathize with you. I was at rock bottom, in the middle of hell.”
Shelton credited Stefani, who was also going through a divorce at the time, with helping him through this challenging period. “Gwen saved my life,” he said. “Who else on earth could understand going through a high-profile divorce from another musician? You can’t even imagine the similarities in our divorces.”
While both Lambert and Shelton have moved on and found happiness in their personal lives, it seems their professional paths still require careful navigation to avoid any unwanted confrontations.
