Blake Sheltonmay have leftThe Voice, but his former fellow coaches are still talking about him — specifically his wifeGwen Stefaniand singerNiall Horan.
The pair, who are both currently on the NBC singing competition series, appeared on Tuesday’s episode ofThe Jennifer Hudson Showand spoke about their admiration for Shelton, before Horan showed his oddly accurate impression of the country star’s Southern accent.
During the segment, hostJennifer Hudson(who previously coached onThe Voice) mentioned that she’s heard people say Horan, 30, looks a bit like Shelton, 47. “You could be our son,” joked Stefani, 54, as they looked at a picture of the two musicians together.
Gwen Stefani; Blake Shelton; Niall Horan.Emma McIntyre/Getty; Tyler Golden/NBC via Getty; Tyler Golden/NBC via Getty
Emma McIntyre/Getty; Tyler Golden/NBC via Getty; Tyler Golden/NBC via Getty
“I’m the weird stepson,” quipped Horan in response. However, the former One Direction member also agreed they look alike — “minus a few gray hairs,” he joked.
The “Slow Hands” performer then shared the story of how he met and became friends with Shelton shortly before they began filming the blind auditions for season 23 ofThe Voice, which aired in March 2023.
“I got on very well with Blake,” said Horan. “We went for a drink the day before. I sat down with him for five minutes and was like, ‘This is my guy. I’m sticking with him.'”
Niall Horan, Blake Shelton.Trae Patton/NBC/Getty
Trae Patton/NBC/Getty
He and Shelton sat next to each other throughout the season and became buddies. “We had such a laugh. What you see with Blake is what you get — on-camera, off-camera. He’s just that guy,” added Horan. “He’s just the nicest guy in the world, loves what he loves and just has a great time doing everything. He’s just the best.”
Hudson, 42, claimed she’s heard Horan can do an impression of Shelton’s voice, and while he wasn’t so confident in his own ability, he gave it a try, speaking a few sentences the “God Gave Me You” musician would likely say.
“This my wife, Gwen Stefani. I would love you to be on my team," said Horan in Shelton’s voice, pointing to the “Rich Girl” singer and pretending he’s onThe Voice. “You know, my friend Jennifer over here…”
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.Trae Patton/NBC
Trae Patton/NBC
“IloveJennifer,” exclaimed Horan with a southern accent. “You can be on my team!”
Asked how she felt about Horan’s impression of her husband, Stefani simply answered, “I love this guy. I love Blake. I loveThe Voice. It’s been so much fun.”
source: people.com
