Country singer Blake Shelton embraces family life after step back from Hollywood
foxnews.comBlake Shelton is hanging up his hat on "The Voice" after starring on the singing competition show since its inception more than a decade ago.
Late last year, the country musician revealed his decision to leave the reality TV series where he worked for 12 years coaching up-and-coming artists and "get away from everything" on his 1,300-acre ranch in Oklahoma.
Following the season 22 finale, Shelton told Fox News Digital that "The Voice" had many winners through the years, but he won "the ultimate prize" by meeting his wife. "I don't think anybody had a bigger win than I did," he said. "This show has changed my life in every way for the better and it will always feel like home to me," he wrote in a heartfelt Instagram post announcing his departure from the show. "It takes a lot of work, passion, and adult beverages (Ha!) to pull off a live show twice a week.
I’ve made lifelong bonds with Carson and every single one of my fellow coaches over the years, including my wife Gwen Stefani." As season 23 debuted Monday night, the "God's Country" singer recently admitted he wanted to shift his focus toward family, which included being able to spend more time with his three stepchildren, Stefani's sons Kingston, Zuma and Apollo. "If I walked away from my career at this time, the only thing that I run the risk of is having regrets that I'm missing out on some more important things in life," Shelton told People. "For now, that's our kids.This isn't about me anymore and never will be again." He added, "Even though I'm a stepparent, I take that job very seriously.The kids see me as a very important person in their life. [When they ask,] 'Why isn't Blake here?' I take that stuff to heart.
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