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Blake Shelton Faces Rumors After AMAs Absence and Album Delay
Country star Blake Shelton is brushing off fresh tabloid chatter after skipping the 2025 American Music Awards and postponing his upcoming album.
At the AMAs, fans expected Shelton to appear with wife Gwen Stefani, but Stefani walked the red carpet solo and performed a new track, sparking online rumors of tension. Shelton, meanwhile, stayed silent except for a brief social post that read, “When your silence speaks louder than the loudest song… no comment.”
Soon after, reports surfaced that Shelton’s next album, Backroads and Heartaches, originally planned for a summer release, has been pushed back. Industry sources say the move was driven by scheduling and promotional considerations, not personal drama.
Neither Shelton nor Stefani has addressed the speculation, and no credible sources have confirmed any rift. Shelton is currently spending time at his Oklahoma ranch and continuing to write music.
Fans on social media have largely rallied behind the singer, noting that both he and Stefani often keep their private life out of the spotlight. Until either artist speaks publicly, talk of relationship trouble remains unverified rumor rather than fact.