Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton to celebrate his 44th birthday ‘at home’ after backlash over bar-hopping amid pandemic
BLAKE Shelton and Gwen Stefani are reportedly planning to celebrate his 44th birthday at home after facing backlash for bar-hopping amid the pandemic.
The couple, who are quarantining at Blake’s Oklahoma ranch, were slammed earlier this month for breaking isolation with a trip to Lake of the Ozarks.
And following critique of their visit to the popular Missouri tourist spot, sources claimed the pair will be keeping it low-key for Blake’s birthday.
“Blake and Gwen are going to be together for his birthday [June 18] and it’s going to be very normal and calm,” a source told HollywoodLife.
“They are going to celebrate with dinner and hanging out at Blake’s place. Blake isn’t expecting or anticipating anything big. He expects nothing but love from Gwen, and that is all he wants.”
The insider added: “It’s all about just hanging out together and relaxing and being in love.”
They’re no doubt pros at the at-home birthday celebration, after celebrating Gwen’s son Kingston’s big day recently with a “big family party”.
Blake and Gwen were blasted when they went to Lake of the Ozarks after a snap emerged of them not wearing protective face masks while posing for an outdoor photo with a group of fans – who also went mask-free.
The Voice stars stood away from three girls for the snap but a woman who was also in the group leaned in close to them.
One user fumed: “Even the rich and famous don’t when visiting #LOTO #Missouri #COVID19Pandemic.”
Another added: “I like them but why bother self isolating if you’re only going to go out in a group without masks!!”
Blake and Gwen sparked further outrage as they reportedly joined a group of friends on a boat on Thursday.
They were spotted getting food delivered to them from the dock of Backwater Jack’s.
The waterfront restaurant is where a massive group of people partied in the pool section, with one of the attendees reportedly later testing positive for coronavirus.
Lake of the Ozarks was hit by national outrage as videos surfaced of packed parties at bars over the Memorial Day weekend.
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Meanwhile, the couple – who recently bought a mansion in Encino – are planning to marry as soon as social distancing guidelines are lifted in a luxe ceremony.
Sources said Gwen wants to be married surrounded by family and friends, not with them watching over Zoom.
The Hollaback Girl singer has more big news as it was recently announced that she’ll be returning to The Voice for season 19.
She starred as both a full-time coach and a part-time advisor on and off through season 12 before deciding to take a break.