Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani's Differences as Co-parents Exposed

Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani have prioritized co-parenting their three sons in a positive and respectful way, even after their separation almost seven years ago. As the Bush frontman explained during a recent podcast appearance, they approach parenting differently but still manage to provide their children with a diverse perspective and the freedom to choose which aspects of their upbringing to embrace.

Rossdale emphasized the importance of providing their children with diverse perspectives, acknowledging that they hold contrasting viewpoints. He believes it is crucial for their children to form their own opinions as individuals. Despite their divorce, Rossdale and Stefani had agreed to coparent their three sons, Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo. However, Rossdale expressed uncertainty about the concept of coparenting, as he only has his children during his designated time with them.

Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani. Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock; Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock

"We split our time equally," Rossdale shared regarding his co-parenting arrangement with Stefani, who recently tied the knot with Blake Shelton. "When the boys are with me, I have my own way of doing things, and when they're with Gwen, it's her way. As they grow older, they'll start to pick and choose which elements from each household they want to incorporate into their own lives, or maybe they'll choose to forge their own path entirely." In the end, Rossdale emphasized that the most important thing was that his kids felt loved and supported no matter where they were.

Stefani has rarely discussed coparenting with Rossdale, but has been open about experiencing mom guilt during her time with her sons. She acknowledges the difficulty of trying to do it all and admits to feeling guilty every single day. During a March 2021 interview on DJ Khaled's "The First One" podcast, Stefani shared a recent instance where she felt guilty for being on a Zoom call about work when she had a day off with her kids. She realized she needed to prioritize her time with her children and get off the call.

Zuma Rossdale, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, Apollo Rossdale, Kingston Rossdale and Lola Albert. John Salangsang/Shutterstock

"It's a constant struggle," she admitted. "One moment you want to be with your kids, the next moment you want to pursue your own interests. It's not easy," she added. Recently, Gwen and the former Institute musician shared a heartwarming moment at Zuma's graduation ceremony from middle school. Even as a first-time grandfather, he was present to witness the proud moment.

During a podcast interview, Rossdale shared his emotional experience witnessing the growth of the children who had gone through so much. He expressed his amazement at seeing footage of the kids from the time they first went to school to where they are now. Even though Stefani and the kids were with him during the week of the service, Rossdale was still able to assist Zuma with tying his tie. He jokingly shared that it was a challenge for him since tying a tie is second nature to him, but Zuma did great with his help.

Shelton, who is Stefani's current partner, has formed a special bond with her and Rossdale's children. Despite not being their biological father, he takes his role as a stepfather seriously and draws inspiration from his own stepfather who he considers a hero and father figure. Speaking on KFROG's The Ride With Kimo and Heather in February 2021, Shelton acknowledged the challenges of being a stepfather but expressed his commitment to being a positive influence in the children's lives.