Gwen Stefani says laughter keeps her marriage to Blake Shelton strong

• There’s one thing Blake Shelton does every day that helps keep his marriage to Gwen Stefani strong.
• “The thing about Blake is you never go through a day without laughing,” Stefani said on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”
• Laughter can help reduce stress, bond with others, and even improve health.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have been together since 2015, and there’s one thing she does every day that reminds her why she fell in love with him.

“The thing about Blake is you never go through a day without laughing,” Stefani told Jennifer Hudson on the Oct. 2 episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”

“You know what I mean? It doesn’t even matter what happens. The guy has so much patience and so much kindness in his heart,” Stefani said. “It just makes you happier every day.”

The “Hollaback Girl” singer added that since laughter is something “we look for every day,” she’s glad to have someone like Shelton in her life.

The couple first met on “The Voice” in 2014, when Stefani and Shelton were still married to other people: Stefani to Gavin Rossdale, with whom she has three sons, and Shelton to Miranda Lambert.

Stefani and Shelton both went through divorces in early 2015 and started dating later that year. In 2021, they got married.

In April, Stefani told Nylon that she’s learned to ignore tabloid rumors about her relationship with Shelton.

“The truth is, I’m in love with my best friend,” Stefani said, “and all the shit I’m thinking about in my brain, that’s it — I’m thinking too much.”

Indeed, the key to a happy relationship can only lie in laughter. Not only does it help people relate to others, it can also help reduce stress and boost immunity.

“Laughter is an essential tool to combat stress, bond and join with others, and improve health,” Sabrina Romanoff, a clinical psychologist in private practice, previously told Business Insider, adding that it also impacts resilience. – including tolerance. of physical and emotional pain.

“Combined, these speak to the powerful effects this simple act has on relationships, mental and physical health,” she added.

Research has also found that fulfilling relationships rooted in happiness can even help prolong life.

A representative for Stefani did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by Business Insider after business hours.