Miranda Lambert makes rare comment on ‘not fun’ divorce from Blake Shelton

See more of our coverage in your search results. Miranda Lambert offered a rare reflection on her 2015 divorce from Blake Shelton, admitting that it was “a really not fun time” in her life. “I got divorced, and that sucks for anyone, especially in the public eye,” she said during an Oct. 27 appearance on the “And The Writer Is…” podcast. “Especially on tour, especially in the middle of a very public career,” she added. Miranda Lambert gave a rare reflection about her 2015 divorce from Blake Shelton. (The two are seen above in 2009). Getty Images The couple split after four year of marriage. (They are pictured above in 2014). Getty Images for BMI However, she confessed that the silver lining to the breakup was her productivity in the recording studio. The “Bluebird” hitmaker said that when she moved back to Nashville to begin her life as a single woman, she “dove headfirst into songwriting.” “When I moved back in 2015, I gathered up all of my friends and relationships from all of the previous years and just used it,” Lambert, 42, said. “Used the misery.” “I used what I was living, and my friends went on that journey with me—friends being songwriters. And I think I wrote 75 songs,” she continued. She said that after her split, she moved back to Nashville and wrote 75 songs. (Lambert is seen above performing in March). Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM She said that going through her divorce was a “really not fun time” in her life.” And The Writer Is⦠During that time, she said she “grew” as both a vocalist and songwriter, using her “raw emotion” to create new music. Lambert and Shelton announced their divorce on July 20, 2015, after four years of marriage and 10 years together. During a September 2015 interview, Shelton admitted that their divorce happened “so fast.” The artists had been together for 10 years. (They are pictured here in 2010). Getty Images Lambert and Shelton kept the reasons behind their divorce largely private. (They are pictured here in January 2014). Getty Images “Miranda and I didn’t have any kids, and we had a prenuptial agreement, whatever we had. Once we filed for divorce, it was over in, like, I think it was a nine or 10-day waiting period until it’s over,” Shelton said during an appearance on the “Bobby Bones Show,” per Entertainment Tonight. Over the past few years, Lambert and Shelton have largely kept the reason behind their divorce private. Since their split, both of them have found love again. Shelton married Gwen Stefani in July 2021, while Lambert wed former police officer Brendan McLoughlin in January 2019. Since their split, Shelton has married Gwen Stefani. (The two are seen here in 2024). gwenstefani/Instagram Lambert has also found love again with husband Brendan McLoughlin. (She is seen above with Blake Shelton). Getty Images Lambert met her now-husband on the set of “Good Morning America,” where McLoughlin was working as security. “He is very patient and he is very chill,” Lambert told Taste of Country about her husband in an interview last year. “He wasn’t as chill back then, because he was fresh out of New York City. Like, they just roll. I mean they’re hardcore,” she said. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!