Under Public Scrutiny
When your personal life is already the subject of intense scrutiny, beginning a new romantic relationship only amplifies the problem. As it became clear that Blake was serious about his relationship with Gwen, he had to have wondered what his contemporaries in the country music genre were thinking after he broke up with someone who was a member of their own ranks.
Rich gave his response when one of Blake’s close friends, the lead singer of the band Lonestar, said, “I love Gwen Stefani.” Rich was responding to the statement that was made. It’s safe to assume that when he said things like “we all love her… happiness reigns at the end of the day,” it helped relieve some of Blake’s stress.