blake shelton And miranda lambert Country music fans were shocked in July 2015 when they announced the end of their four-year marriage.
“This is not the future we imagined, and it is with heavy hearts that we move forward separately. We are real people, with real lives, with real families, friends and coworkers,” Shelton and Lambert explained. We In a joint statement. “Therefore, we ask for privacy and compassion in this extremely personal matter.”
A few days later, Lambert talked about the breakup during a Nashville show. “Well, I’ve been living on caffeine and sad songs lately,” she told the crowd. “So, we’ll drink some caffeine and sing sad songs.”
In the years since, both artists have spoken openly – in interviews, on stage and through their music – about heartbreak, recovery and what happened next. (Shelton and Lambert are now married Gwen Stefani And Brendan McLaughlinrespectively.)
Miranda Lambert has gone through many public ups and downs since rising to fame on the competition series Nashville Star in 2003. Us Weekly confirmed in July 2015 that Lambert and fellow country star Blake Shelton had separated after four years of marriage. A representative for the couple said, “This is not the future we envisioned.” […]
Keep scrolling to read her candid comments about her divorce:
The split happened ‘so quickly’
visible on bobby bones show In September 2015, Shelton explained how quickly the divorce was finalized.
“In Oklahoma, it happens very fast,” he said. “Like, Miranda and I didn’t have any kids, and we had a prenuptial agreement no matter what we had. Once we filed for divorce, it was over, I think it was like a nine or 10 day waiting period until it was over.”
He said the two agreed to remain civil, adding, “Our whole thing was we’ll keep quiet about it, it is what it is. We’re friends.”
Blake Shelton went on a ‘divorce diet’
Fans immediately noticed Shelton’s weight loss after the breakup, and they had a simple explanation.
“Well, you know, you should try divorce diet“He quipped to host blair garner But America’s morning show In September 2015. “The whole stress of going through all this is just… it was very weird. I’m not eating a lot of fried pickles and stuff. I’m doing great.”
Blake Shelton is ‘in a good place’ after 1 month
Weeks later, Shelton told cmt hot 20 countdown show it was finding her feet. “I’m good, I’m good,” he said. “I’m in a good place. I wasn’t, but I am now. It’s amazing how quickly life can change for you.”
But late night with seth meyers Later that month, Shelton predicted some uncomfortable moments on country music’s biggest night. “It’s going to happen this year weird in cma“He joked.”[Host] brad paisley If he doesn’t look down and go ‘Ha ha!’ If he says no then he is not doing his job. You have to address the elephant in the room.
Miranda Lambert says she made her wedding the ‘best college effort’
Lambert said Cosmopolitan In November 2015 he had no regrets About marriage.
“Marriage is a tough business and we put our best college effort into it,” he said. “I had a great relationship with an amazing man. I know what’s good. I have a great launching pad for the future. I will never take that for granted.”
He also said that there is no team to choose, “We don’t need everyone’s opinion. We just need the support of all of you, no one.” pick a side – Because there is no side to it.”
Miranda Lambert won’t take pain lightly
Speaking to Billboard about his song in July 2017 “The weight of these wings,” Lambert said the split changed him.
“I will never look at things the same way again, because different things in your life put you in a situation a deeper level than yourself,” Lambert admitted. “I will no longer take pain lightly.”
Blake Shelton calls Gwen Stefani ‘miraculous’ after divorce
Shelton credits his wife Stefani for getting him out of a dark place.
“When I was going through my divorce and just, you know, reach lowest level Just like anyone does when they go through something devastating,” he said on Sunday Today with Willie Geist in June 2018. “It’s a miracle that I met someone who was going through the exact same thing I was going through at the same time.”
Miranda Lambert ‘wasn’t prepared’ for viral breakup reaction
Nearly seven years later, Lambert told CBS News that the public scrutiny surprised him.
“I was not ready For that,” she said in 2022. “Well, I don’t think there is anyone. Sometimes it’s not good, but I guess you have to take it with a grain of salt. I’m a singer-songwriter, so fortunately, I can tell my whole truth. I will not lie in my music.”
Miranda Lambert Dove ‘Headfirst’ into Songwriting After Split
Speaking on the “And the Writer Is…” podcast in October 2026, Lambert explained how their divorce came about. fostered a creative explosion.
“I’m divorced and it sucks for anyone, especially in the public eye, especially on tour, especially in the middle of both of our public careers, do you know what I mean?” He said. “It wasn’t really a fun time. Meanwhile, I had moved back to Nashville full-time, and so I got into songwriting.”
Lambert turned the heartbreak into a prolific writing period.
“When I went back [to Nashville] In 2015, I gathered all my friends and relationships, you know, from all the past years and just used it, used the sadness,” she said. “I used staying out too late in honky-tonks. I used what I was living and my friends went on that trip with me, friends who were songwriters, and I think I wrote 75 songs in a year. I mean, like, the first four months I went back.
This story was compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.