Getting along great! ’s three sons are big fans of her boyfriend, .

Putting the Kids First! These Former Celebrity Couples Are Crushing Coparenting

“Those boys look up to Blake in a big way,” a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of  of Kingston, 14, Zuma, 11, and Apollo, 6. “He’s earned their respect as a father figure. He’s gone from being their friend to being a serious parental influence.”

The California native called the country singer a “” in September 2019 during a  show appearance. “He’s been helping me out a lot,” Stefani gushed at the time. “I literally get to the point where I’m like, ‘You’ve got to get home. Come help!’ It’s hard. I have three boys.”

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton David Fisher/Shutterstock

Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale's Quotes About Their Split, Coparenting Sons

The No Doubt singer shares her sons with her ex-husband, .  broke the news in 2015 that she was , 44, three months after  from the Bush frontman, 54. (The “God’s Country” singer was previously married to  from 2011 to 2015.)

In November 2018, a source told  that  of their own. “It’s extremely important to Gwen that she give Blake a biological child, and Blake is so excited,” the insider said at the time. “Gwen is just so in awe of the love Blake has, not only for her but for the boys … [but] he wants his own child too.”

Kingston Rossdale, Apollo Rossdale, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Shutterstock

When it comes to  Kingston, Zuma and Apollo, Rossdale exclusively told  in May 2019 that he and his ex-wife do “the best [they] can.”

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Their dynamic has been more “tricky”, the “Love Remains the Same” singer said during an April SiriusXM’s appearance. “It’s OK for now, but it’s a real big dilemma for parents and kids with split custody. I know who’s around me and know who’s bringing the corona — no one — but you send your kids out and now they’re coming back to you, and now you’re prone to whoever they’re with.”