00:00 While fans may miss Blake Shelton on this upcoming season of The Voice, it appears he
00:04 and wife Gwen Stefani couldn't be happier with his decision.
00:07 In the latest issue of Us Weekly, a source tells us, "It's been such a relief to have
00:10 more flexibility with his schedule.
00:12 Seeing Blake ultra relaxed and in family mode is so endearing to Gwen and reminds her what
00:17 a catch he is."
00:19 He first announced his exit from the NBC series in October of 2022 after being a coach on
00:24 the singing competition show since it debuted in April of 2011.
00:29 He wrote on Instagram at the time, "I've been wrestling with this for a while and I've decided
00:33 that it's time for me to step away from The Voice after season 23.
00:36 The show has changed my life in every way for the better and it will always feel like
00:40 home to me.
00:41 It's been hell of a ride over these 12 years of chair turns and I want to thank everyone
00:45 at The Voice, from NBC, every producer, the writers, musicians, crew and catering people.
00:50 You are the best."
00:51 Now in February, he also told the Today show that he felt it was time for him to move on
00:55 from the long-running series, saying, "It's time for not even what's next.
00:59 A little bit of nothing would be nice."
01:01 Now Blake and Gwen met while filming The Voice and began dating back in 2015.
01:06 After getting engaged in 2020, they tied the knot the following year at Blake's ranch in
