Blake Shelton has been open about how much his life has changed since becoming a stepfather to Gwen Stefani’s three sons. In fact, being able to spend more time with his family is one of the reasons the country singer is stepping away from The Voice at the end of its current season. When those paternal instincts kicked in, they must have hit Shelton hard, because he seems to have found a surrogate son in new coach Niall Horan, and the duo shared a sweet exchange on social media ahead of the final rounds of Blind Auditions.
The bond between Blake Shelton and Niall Horan has been a pleasant surprise so far in Season 23. Longtime fans of the show knew what to expect from the cowboy’s rivalry with Kelly Clarkson — they reignited their feud even before the episodes began airing — but the former One Direction member and Chance the Rapper have proven to fit in well with the veteran coaches, with the father/son relationship being particularly heartwarming. Shelton paid homage to his new “son” on his Instagram Stories over the weekend, posting:
