Blake Shelton could make surprise return to The Voice but has secretly told producers two strict conditions must be met
BLAKE Shelton has been rumored to make a surprise return to The Voice, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal.
The country music star left his position as a judge on The Voice after season 23 and his wife, Gwen Stefani, left after season 25.
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Blake Shelton is considering a return to The VoiceCredit: Splash
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A source revealed the country music star will only return under specific conditionsCredit: Getty
“There are ways [Blake] could return,” a source has exclusively told The U.S. Sun.
“Blake may have said his time on the show is over, but he has not closed the door for good,” the insider gushed.
“He would come back to the show if Gwen was invited too, and then they could enjoy working together again.
“[Blake] has got to a point in his life where he doesn’t want to be away from Gwen for long periods of time, and of course, he feels that the experience was better with her at his side.
“He certainly is aware that the fans have engaged the most with the show through social media when Gwen and Blake were together and all through their journey from rival coaches to man and wife.
“Everyone loves a comeback in these shows and none would be bigger than those guys.
“Network execs know that too and will be aware of the value of that partnership returning for viewership and commercial opportunities,” the source claimed.
GANG’S ALL BACK
The source added: “Blake has also been vocal about his hope to bring back the gang that started the show so well.
“He feels getting Adam [Levine], CeeLo and Christina would be a cool way to promote the show.
“Realistically it would likely take a large amount of money to get them all back, and that comes at a time when keeping costs down is a priority.
“However, if the network could bring in major sponsor and endorsement deals, that could help make the [original] team reuniting a possibility,” the source claimed.
The Voice arrived on NBC in April 2011, with Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green, Adam Levine, and Blake as judges.
Season 25 will premiere Dan + Shay as the competition show’s first duo judges chair.
Other returning judges will include Reba McEntire, John Legend, and Chance the Rapper.
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He would want his wife, Gwen Stefani, to return to the judge’s chair with himCredit: Getty
BETTER TOGETHER
Blake and Gwen will make a united public appearance when he is honored at the Keep Memory Alive 27th annual Power of Love® gala at MGM Garden Arena, Las Vegas, California, on May 10.
Insiders have revealed that Gwen is expected to attend and “perhaps even perform on stage” at the event, which raises essential funds to benefit Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
Blake is scheduled to perform a 30-minute medley.
Other performers include Grammy winner Colbie Caillat, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, and country music singer-songwriter Jay Allen.
As the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health commemorates its 15th anniversary, it continues to use philanthropic support to find, fund, and facilitate the most effective and innovative research, treatment, and educational support programming for patients and their families affected by brain disorders; including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease, multiple system atrophy and multiple sclerosis.
For more information, visit keepmemoryalive.org/pol.
LOVE IN THE CH-AIR
Blake and Gwen began dating in 2015 after meeting on the set of The Voice back when they were both judges.
After a five-year relationship, the celebrity couple got engaged in 2020.
On July 3, 2021, the couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at Blake’s Oklahoma ranch.
In an interview with Nylon earlier this month, Gwen reflected on some internal issues impacting their relationship.
“I had been going through those times where you’re questioning, ‘Oh my gosh, am I just getting older? Am I cute?'” Gwen told the publication.
“In my own relationship, even though I know the truth of what’s happening today, you still create drama in your own mind about your insecurities and what might happen. I was in that phase of the relationship with Blake and getting paranoid,” she revealed.
“It’s an insecurity we both have,” Blake contributed.
“These are conversations that she and I have with each other, ‘Are you still going to love me when I’m old or if I forget who I am?'” he said.
Gwen admitted she “overthinks” and her insecurities are not always as severe as they seem.
“The truth is I am in love with my best friend, and all this s**t I’m thinking of in my brain, that’s all it is — I’m overthinking,” she concluded.
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The star also believes a reunion with all of the season one judges would be good for the showCredit: Splash
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Blake is rumored to be performing with Gwen at an upcoming charity eventCredit: Instagram / Blake Shelton
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The couple opened up about their relationship insecurities in an interview with Nylon earlier this monthCredit: The Mega Agency
