Gwen Stefani has had an impressive trajectory.
She went from an ice cream shop worker to a global sensation in just a few short years.
However, Spence tragically took his own life when he was just 18.
But after an indefinite hiatus, Stefani struck out on her own.
The two singers bonded over the pain of their respective marriages ending and gradually fell in love.
They got engaged after five years of dating andStefani and Shelton had a simple weddingin 2021.
But for Stefani, the road to this fairytale romance wasn’t paved with roses.
The “Hollaback Girl” singer’s marriage to Rossdale took a toxic turn.
As a diaristic songwriter, Stefani naturally poured all of her emotions into her art.
“You look at the songs and go, ‘That was a red flag.
After seven years of dating, they tied the knot in 2002.
Their 13-year marriage also resulted in three kids.
When news of their split broke in 2015, fans were curious to knowwhy Stefani and Rossdale really divorced.
Many believed that Stefani found out about Rossdale’s three-year-long affair with their nanny, Mindy Mann.
And while this situation was traumatizing, Stefani made the best of it with her art.
Nobody would believe it if I could really say what happened.
I went through months and months of torture.”
For instance, her 2015 song “Used To Love You” was released shortly after their divorce announcement.
In the lyrics, she talks about Rossdale pushing her without realizing she has boundaries too.
But as the singer acknowledged, her references go way back.
Likewise, “Underneath It All” is another “No Doubt” song allegedly about Rossdale.
