Gwen Stefani is returning for season 19 of The Voice to serve as a judge alongside Blake Shelton


Gwen Stefani is returning to The Voice for season 19 as a judge, replacing Nick Jonas.

The 50-year-old Don’t Speak singer is getting back to the competition show she first joined during season seven, according to Entertainment Tonight.

By her side will be her boyfriend of five years, Blake Shelton, as well as Kelly Clarkson and John Legend.

She’s back: Gwen Stefani is returning to The Voice for season 19 as a judge, replacing Nick Jonas (pictured 2019) 

During season 17: The 50-year-old Don't Speak singer is getting back to the competition show she first joined during season seven, according to Entertainment Tonight

During season 17: The 50-year-old Don’t Speak singer is getting back to the competition show she first joined during season seven, according to Entertainment Tonight

Jonas has left his The Voice judge’s seat to make a movie, it was claimed.

Gwen first came to the hit show during season seven as she worked as a judge.

The California native went on to judge season nine, 12 and 17. The siren has also worked as a mentor for seasons eight and 10.

This news comes after claims she will marry Shelton once the COVID-19 pandemic is over – after waiting for years to get an annulment from Gavin Rossdale.  

While she has been divorced for nearly four years, she has been trying her best to change her divorce from Gavin to an annulment before getting married once again. 

Ready: By her side will be her boyfriend of five years, Blake Shelton (pictured during season 17), as well as Kelly Clarkson and John Legend

Ready: By her side will be her boyfriend of five years, Blake Shelton (pictured during season 17), as well as Kelly Clarkson and John Legend

They hit the same note: Here the two are seen during season 18 as he sings to her

They hit the same note: Here the two are seen during season 18 as he sings to her

‘Gwen knows she is blessed and wants to have the wedding as soon as social distancing guidelines are lifted,’ a source told Us Weekly on Wednesday. 

It comes as the Hollaback Girl singer has been working towards getting her marriage to Gavin annulled by the Catholic church as ‘religion has always been extremely important to her.’  

But after seeing how much can change during a global pandemic, she doesn’t want to wait any longer to marry the country singer as they are ‘stronger than ever.’ 

Father of her children: The singer welcomed all three kids with her ex Gavin (pictured pregnant with Kingston in February 2006). She has been reportedly wanting to change their 2016 divorce to an annulment

Father of her children: The singer welcomed all three kids with her ex Gavin (pictured pregnant with Kingston in February 2006). She has been reportedly wanting to change their 2016 divorce to an annulment 

‘It has made her realize that waiting for the annulment at this point is just futile because it could take years for the church tribunal to issue the decision,’ the source added. 

While people can ask for an annulment after getting divorced, it is unsure what her grounds will be. 

Gwen and Gavin previously filed for divorce and cited ‘irreconcilable differences.’ Irreconcilable differences does not constitute as grounds for an annulment.  

And while she’s finally ready to take the leap, she won’t be holding the ceremony until she can be surrounded by her family and friends. 

‘Gwen wants to have a ceremony and reception with their family and friends. She didn’t wait this long to get married with family watching on Zoom.’

The beauty has been isolating in Oklahoma over the past few months with Blake, and her three sons, Kingston James, 14, Zuma Nesta Rock, 11, and Apollo Bowie Flynn, six.  

‘Gwen has a ton of her family there. They have been quarantined with them, so this weekend will be one big family party,’ an insider dished to Hollywood Life on Saturday.    

Family affair! Gwen, Blake and the kids have been isolating together in Oklahoma (pictured 2019)

Family affair! Gwen, Blake and the kids have been isolating together in Oklahoma (pictured 2019) 

‘Blake’s compound is right on the water [Lake Texoma] so they love going out on the boat. Blake has all the toys, ATVs, tons of fancy water guns, video games, it’s paradise for the kids — and the big kids [the adults] too.’

‘They’re living a quiet life in the country right now,’ an insider recently dished to Us Weekly.

‘They decided that separating themselves from city life was best for their family.’ 

They continued: ‘Right now, they feel blessed to have a home they can escape to during this difficult time … It is such a change of pace for everyone, and it’s truly helped to remind them of how important having family time can be.’

Blake and Gwen found love with each other in 2015, following her split from Rossdale and the end of his marriage to Miranda Lambert.