Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani.Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty
Gwen StefaniandBlake Sheltonbrought their love, talent and couple style to the 2023 CMT Music Awards.
Ahead of Sunday’s country music award show (their first as a pair) at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, the musicians appeared together on the red carpet — both wearing suits!
Shelton donned a gray shirt with a black tie and jacket as well as blue jeans and brown shoes, while the GXVE Beauty founder wore two buns in her hair while sporting a white shirt with a black tie and jacket, adding a pop of color with a sparkly gold miniskirt, fishnet tights and furry black boots.
Check out PEOPLE’s full CMT Awards coverage to get the latest news on country’s big night.
Stefani will beperforming on the CMT stagefor the first time ever, singing with Shelton’s tour openerCarly Pearce. Shelton will also perform during the ceremony, and he’s up for video of the year for “No Body,” which, if he wins, will be his second.
Since making theirred carpet debutin 2018 (three years beforethey wed in July 2021),The Voiceduo have had a few red carpet date nights.
In October, Shelton and Stefani hit the Big Apple to celebrate the No Doubt frontwoman at the 2022 Matrix Awards, where she was honored for her trailblazing career.
The “Hollaback Girl” singer opted for a hot pink floral-pattern mini dress, gold heel boots and a flirty half-up half-down hairstyle for the event while theBody Languageartist chose to wear a traditional tuxedo.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
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“It feels exciting to be here in New York with Blake because the last couple of years, we just really don’t go out very much, unless we’re just at home or on the set ofThe Voice,” Stefani told PEOPLE on the carpet.
Their trip also happened to coincide with the 7-year anniversary of when they first got together. “So we went out to dinner last night, we had fancy food [and] wine, we’re in a hotel room.It feels like a date night weekend for us. So a lot of reminiscing.”
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.Taylor Hill/WireImage
It’s clear that theBarmageddonproducer has his wife’s back – in some cases quite literally.
In a photo carousel shared to Stefani’s Instagram, Shelton is seen donning a denim jacket with the name “Mr. Stefani” bedazzled in rhinestones on the back.
“Someone got a new jacket, i wonder who it could be 🧐🥰 ,” Stefani teased in the caption.
The 2023 CMT Music Awards are airing live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on Sunday, April 2 on CBS and Paramount+.
source: people.com
