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They are just better suited for each other. Listening to 80's love ballads, singing love duets, watching Hallmark movies, carving their initials into tree... I can’t really imagine them doing these type of things with their exes. There’s nothing wrong about that, Blake and Gwen are just more alike

Totally agree. They are a great match for each other. I think it’s pretty telling that in 5 years, we’ve never heard a single negative thing from either of them... like it was just funny in that interview that Gwen felt the need to point out that obviously she doesn’t think Blake is perfect but pretty close haha. Because they always just uplift each other. It reminded me of that one interview where she was like “I hope Blake doesn’t find anything about me annoying”

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Gwen has and does lean heavily on her partners for support and encouragement. There’s nothing wrong with it, it’s just who she is. The problem was that in her past relationships the guys she was with exploited and manipulated her using her personality traits and used the way she loves to their advantage against her best interests. Basically, they took advantage of her love. She’s the same with Blake except the difference is that Blake doesn’t take advantage of her, he truly supports and encourages her and does so with her best interests at heart. He doesn’t use her natural personality against her which makes it a strength in their relationship instead of the weakness it might have been in her other relationships. The same could really be said about Blake and his past relationship also.

Again, I’m going to abstain from comment simply because I don’t know much about Gwen’s story. But this seems like a good take. (Although I will say that don’t think Blake really leaned on Miranda, I think the bigger problem in their relationship was probably that they were both doing their own thing and they never really leaned on each other at all...)

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I think Gwen simply and literally just meant that Blake isn’t fake, no matter who he’s with or where he is, he’s comfortable just being himself. A lot of people change according to their environment and feel the need to be someone they’re not in certain situations. She just means that that’s not Blake. Blake on the voice is the same Blake that goes hunting with his buddies and that’s the same Blake that’s at her family dinners and the same Blake that meets with top business executives, etc., etc. He’s just comfortable in his own skin and his personality isn’t dependent on the situation he’s in. It’s an admirable quality for sure and why everyone loves him and always comments about the fact he’s the exact same guy on and off camera.

Yep! And Gwen has definitely made comments about how much she admires that before. It’s a good trait to have.

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What people are referring to, I beleive, is him saying M didn’t want a “wussy” guy so he fit himself into not being that. Contrasted to him telling that interviewer that he is more romantic than Gwen re Valentine’s Day. Those were his words.

Okay that makes a lot more sense. I’m sorry guys, I am capable of mistakes! But yes Blake has been a lot more vulnerable in the last couple years, or at least when he talks about his relationship

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I think Blake definitely has pride in his music and he even made a comment on the Bobby Bones thing, like we're all putting out records and hope it goes #1 even if they don't say it out right. He also said in that podcast a while ago now with Willie Geist how you won't see him chasing number ones and once it's over, it's over lol. He cares a lot about his career, success and I think legacy in country music too.

Yea I don’t think it’s an insult to say that Blake does care about success and his legacy. That’s a natural human tendency. Everyone wants to be successful and have an impact. And you are going to be hard pressed to find a celebrity who doesn’t have a bit of an ego... no matter how genuine and humble they are. It takes a certain kind of person to perform for thousands of people and put their business out for millions of people haha. But even if Blake walked away tomorrow, he would still be known as one of the greats

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I didn’t even think about his previous relationships, because I wasn’t around back then and I don’t really care about them (unless it’s something relating to present) but the fact remains that these are Blake’s own words. He often says „for the first time in my life” Whether it’s having peace of mind, feeling at ease, knowing what love is etc. But I wouldn’t call that vilifying his past relationships

I’m not arguing that Blake isn’t happier and more comfortable than he’s ever been in life. And more in love than he’s ever been. And I totally agree that his last relationship was a very bad fit and he clearly was not in a good place. Also I was trying to say we don’t need to “further villify” that relationship because I think it’s already clear that it wasn’t good. I just sensed some hints of suggesting that Blake was not his authentic self until 2015, and I probably just imagined that. Sorry if I misinterpreted it... I’ve just seen that train of thinking lead to dark places on this blog that ends in me leaving for 6 months. I really try to avoid ever mentioning Miranda’s name because it never ends in good places because of the type of people that frequent this blog. Like asks about Gavin don’t result in 50+ messages in my inbox about how I’m terrible person, but asks about Miranda do. But I want to answer your asks so yea... it puts me in a hard place. Sorry about that. I’m towing a tight line.

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Gwen considered Tony her best friend too when they were together and also long after they broke up, even when she was with Gavin, but it seems she’s recognizing even now that a lot of that was because she lacked a sense of confidence due to dyslexia and it made her depend on him so much. While her relationship with him was healthier than what she had with Gavin, it still was based on codependence and she didn’t really know herself then and what she was capable of. Yeah she’s “obsessed” with Blake too and still loves super hard, but there is something much healthier about the way she talks about their relationship and it’s not based on her insecurities or *needing* him as much as it is her loving him and him being an equal partner to her.

I think you put it beautifully... I have nothing to add

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I bet Gwen can’t say that about any person she’s ever worked with or been with as far as their entertainment careers. 99.999999% of the time their careers end by choice and they get dragged kicking and screaming. 😂. That Blake could actually speaks how relatively normal he is as an artist compared to most. It’s a healthy mindset to have I think and will probably be the reason he will always be in demand and can’t walk away. 😂.

Yea... I mean Blake is a very outgoing person, and pretty much every person in the entertainment industry has some kind of ego, so I’m sure there is a part of him that likes the attention and fame of being an artist. But I certainly don’t think that’s what drives him. Especially as he gets older. Blake will probably go through a phase where he doesn’t do anything for a few years and then makes a comeback like Garth Brooks or something. But I think as long as he has his family and his ranch, he’ll be happy haha

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Nobody feels like they can be completely themselves all the time, with everybody, in every situation. Blake said he feels at ease for the first time in his life with Gwen. I think he meant he feels free to be completely himself with her

Well that’s true. And Blake definitely feels more comfortable with himself these days. I’m just saying that I don’t think we should assume that we’ve seen an inauthentic version of Blake for the last 20 years because that’s the narrative he’s pushed. I’m just uncomfy when people try to push an idea that Blake himself hasn’t suggested in order to further vilify a past relationship

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I think it’s like Blake isn’t just the country yeehaw drinking guy, he has other aspects of his personality, but it doesn’t matter who he’s in a room with, he is the same person. Like Blake clearly enjoys nature, not just hunting, but knowing morels, showing the boys the lizards. And apparently he’s into country music history and can sit down and talk different era’s and instruments and production techniques.

Yea I don’t think the different sides thing was a negative comment, just highlighting how Blake isn’t confined by the persona he has on tv or whatever. I like the fact that Blake is super nerdy about nature haha. And other things, obviously. Gwen often makes comments about how much Blake knows about certain things, like she’s blown away by how much he can remember

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I know anon didn’t mean it with a negative connotation but I don’t care for the chameleon characterization because it usually implies hiding something or manipulating who you are to fit in with others. I think Blake is just one of those people who just gets along with most anyone. We all know someone like that. I don’t think he looks to offend people or be offended and is open to hearing everyone’s opinions without judgment.

I certainly don’t think anything negative was implied... just that Blake is good at fitting in with a lot of different groups of people

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I’ve always thought Blake has much more depth than his shtick makes people believe. I remember Blake mentioning his time with ML and how she didn’t like weakness so to speak so he altered who he is a bit. I think like Gwen, this may be the first relationship he really feels safe to be himself in it. Very special

I don’t really remember that quote about Miranda but yea I would agree that Blake goes a lot deeper than he lets on. I think Blake probably understands people really well. Although to some extent I feel like Blake has always been the kind of person who can only be himself... like the way Gwen talks about him, and the way other people have talked about him, I don’t think Blake has ever been anyone other than himself. He just seems to have the kind of personality that lends itself to always be authentic no matter who is with

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That is interesting. Especially the part about how every sees him as super normal. Hahaha, what is she implying? Quirks like him wearing the same clothes for a week?? I joke. But yeah, that is interesting to hear.

I think she meant normal in the sense that Blake acts like he doesn’t know anything about the industry side of being an entertainer and whatnot... like Blake pretends to be dumb as part of his persona. She didn’t really elaborate on saying he was quirky. But that led into her saying that Blake has a lot of different sides. But she did go on to say that she thinks he could walk away from his career and be fine. Also apparently Blake knows a lot about nature in the sense that he can name every “salamander, tree, bush and snake” (according to Gwen 😂)

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Someone said it and I can’t remember who but they said Blake is a chameleon. I think he mostly gets along with anyone and can find common ground with everyone. Somehow he hunts and has Trump supporters as bffs but can go to a dinner party at John and Chrissy’s house and gets along with everyone. I don’t even mean politics but just lifestyle too.

Yea I think what allows Blake to be a chameleon isn’t the fact that he’s constantly changing himself to fit into different circles, but rather that he is always going to be the same person who is just friendly and kind and down for a good time. He kind of maintains his core identity which allows him to move through different circles without losing sight of himself.

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Can you elaborate on the listening to songs on the way to the airport part and him being a Gemini? I wAtched the video but it’s only 15 min and doesn’t have that part. You need Apple Music to listen to the audio with the complete version and I don’t have it.

There’s not really much else to elaborate on... also I’m sure someone will post the whole interview soon. It’s just super long so it takes a while to upload. But with the Gemini thing, Gwen was just saying that a lot of people view Blake as super normal but he is also an artist and a Gemini and he has his quirks. I kind of interpreted it as her saying that Blake plays dumb but that he does have a part of him that likes the attention of being an artist and an entertainer. And the airport thing was just her saying that Blake called her after he’d listened to all her songs to give his opinion on LMRM.

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Blake and Gwen performing live tonight!

Their duet streak continues!