Rumors about the feud between Gwen Stefani and Reba McEntire resurface

With Gwen Stefani’s return to The voice For season 26 this fall, fans just knew rumors of a feud between her and Reba McEntire would flare up again. That’s exactly what’s happening ahead of the new season after the country star settled in nicely in her second season as coach, which happened to be the season Stefani skipped.

“Last season, Reba really found her groove and settled in well with the bosses, her fellow coaches and the crowd, and has become a mentor behind the scenes herself, but don’t let that motherly side fool you,” a source said Life & Style. They further claim that she is “extremely competitive” and that this could rub off on her working relationship with the “Hollaback Girl” singer. The insider claimed that McEntire “lets Gwen know she’s in charge.”

What makes this alleged feud so intriguing is that the 69-year-old Nashville star took over from Blake Shelton when he left after season 23 – yes, Stefani’s husband. For years, Shelton was managed by McEntire’s ex-husband Narvel Blackstock of Starstruck Entertainment, so a friendly relationship developed between them over the years, but the two women reportedly didn’t hit the same nerve. “Gwen doesn’t feel like she has the chance to shine the way she wants to,” said a source. RadarOnline Source said in September 2023.

However, Stefani had a performance in October 2023 on The Jennifer Hudson Show. “It feels surreal when you look over and see her there because she’s just such an icon,” Stefani gushed to Hudson. “And it’s like she is. I’m standing next to her and this voice comes out and we’re doing this. It was a pretty surreal moment. More like a bucket list because it’s like you just never think something like this would happen in life.”

McEntire also has an excellent reputation in Hollywood, so the rumors of a feud don’t seem to have much weight. Stefani would not return to The voice if the atmosphere behind the scenes with McEntire was The bad. And of course, the country beauty praised the entire cast during her first season on the NBC show. “Everyone knows the game plan, from the crew to the producers. Everyone on the show is so nice, so sweet and has been so helpful. I love it,” she said News week. McEntire and Stefani will get along well.

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