The Voice’s Gwen Stefani is ‘gunning’ for newbie Reba McEntire to ‘make sure she falls in line’ as coach

A rivalry has reportedly been brewing between The Voice’s Gwen Stefani and newbie coach Reba McEntire.

Gwen, 53, is reportedly not excited about the arrival of newcomer Reba, 68, who replaced her husband Blake Shelton, 46, as a full-time coach.

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A source close to the No Doubt singer claimed to RadarOnline: “Gwen is gunning for Reba.”

The Hollaback Girl star reportedly expects Tremors actress “falls in line” with her.

The insider claimed: “Blake has been the king of the coaches since the start of the show, and Gwen saw his departure as a chance to really shine and take over the reins,”

Gwen returned to the singing competition show as Blake departed from his long-standing role.

Reba fills in for Blake in Season 24 while joining returning judges Gwen, John Legend, and Niall Horan.

During the first season of The Voice, Reba served as a Battle Advisor to Team Blake.

‘WRESTLING WITH THIS’

On October 2022, Blake announced his exit from the show, which he had been planning for many years.

Gwen’s hubby revealed: “I’ve been wrestling with this for a while and I’ve decided that it’s time for me to step away from The Voice after next season.

“This show has changed my life in every way for the better, and it will always feel like home to me. 

“It’s been a hell of a ride over these 12 years of chair turns, and I want to thank everyone at The Voice from NBC, every producer, the writers, musicians, crew, and catering people, you are the best.”

He continued: “It takes a lot of work, passion, and adult beverages (Ha!) to pull off a live show twice a week.

“I’ve made lifelong bonds with Carson [Daly] and every single one of my fellow coaches over the years, including my wife, Gwen Stefani!”

‘CHANGED MY LIFE’

In February 2023, the 46-year-old hitmaker spoke to Today and confessed to Carson Daly, 49, why he did not leave in 2020.

Blake admitted: “I think I was close to calling it a day right when Covid hit.

“And then, because of Covid, I didn’t want to walk away from the show and leave everybody in a bind.”

He closed: “I mean, this show changed my life. I’ll stay here until the world kind of gets back to normal again.”

The Hillbilly Bone star ended his 12-year stint on The Voice with Season 23.

Gwen shares her three kids: Kingston, 16, Zuma, 14, and Apollo, nine, with her ex-husband, Gavin Rossdale, 57, whom she divorced in 2016.

In July 2021, Gwen and Blake tied the knot at a romantic Oklahoma ceremony about eight months after getting engaged. 

In 2015, Blake and his ex Miranda Lambert, 39, finalized their divorce after having spent about four years of marriage.

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