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The country singer opened up for the first time about the heartbreak of her split from fellow singer Blake Shelton.
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton during their days together.
Country music stars Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton announced their divorce this July, ending a four-year marriage. Miranda had remained silent about the breakup for months, only opening up once she had come to terms with the pain.
The 32-year-old singer shared: “We did our best to make our marriage work. I had a wonderful relationship with a wonderful man. But marriage is a very complicated thing.”
Miranda and Blake Shelton were once one of the most beloved couples in American showbiz. They always appeared affectionate in public, praising and expressing their love for each other. News of their split came as a surprise to many, and the reason behind the breakup remains a mystery.
Miranda revealed that in the days following her divorce, she went through “nights of crying and downing whiskey.” Those things helped her momentarily forget the sadness and emptiness she was feeling. Now, the country singer has overcome the heartbreak and is looking toward the future with optimism.
However, according to Entertainment Today, Miranda is not yet ready for a new relationship and is instead focusing on her music. Meanwhile, her ex-husband, Blake Shelton, has already found new love to warm his heart. Blake and rocker Gwen Stefani went public with their relationship in early November. Gwen had also recently gone through a divorce, so the two The Voice coaches bonded over shared emotions. Their close friendship over the summer quickly blossomed into romance.