Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale divorced after 13 years, 7 months of marriage. The settlement was reportedly about $50M. See the full timeline.
Figures are reported estimates. Last updated Oct 2026.
Split after revelations of Rossdale's affair with the family nanny.
Gwen Stefani, the lead singer of No Doubt and a successful solo artist, and Gavin Rossdale, the British frontman of the rock band Bush, began dating in 1995 and married on 14 September 2002 in London. The couple had three sons, Kingston, Zuma and Apollo. Both musicians had enjoyed major success in the 1990s, and the marriage brought together two worlds of rock music, with Stefani turning to solo pop work and fashion design in the 2000s.
Stefani's wealth came from No Doubt's multi-platinum albums, including Tragic Kingdom, and from her solo career, which produced hits such as Hollaback Girl. She also founded the fashion line L.A.M.B. and the Harajuku Lovers brand, and she became a judge on the television show The Voice, where she earned a large salary. Rossdale's earnings from Bush and his later work were far smaller, and his wealth was a fraction of hers.
The couple married in 2002 and had their first child in 2006, with two more following in 2008 and 2014. In August 2015 Stefani filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, and the divorce was finalized in April 2016. The break-up inspired much of her 2016 album This Is What the Truth Feels Like. Stefani later began a relationship with the country singer Blake Shelton, whom she married in 2021.
Reports said that Rossdale might receive about $50 million, though no official figure was published. The couple agreed on a custody arrangement for their three sons, with joint legal custody and Stefani having primary physical custody. Rossdale was reported to be seeking spousal support, but a number of reports suggested that the couple had a prenuptial agreement. The final terms were private.
The reported amount reflected the difference in earnings between the couple and the length of the marriage, which lasted 13 years. California law requires a share of assets to be divided, and Rossdale's lawyers were said to be seeking support. However, the presence of a prenuptial agreement probably limited his claim. The headline figure of $50 million is therefore likely to be an estimate of what he could have received rather than what he actually got.
Stefani continued to expand her career, signing as a judge on The Voice and launching a Las Vegas residency in 2018. She also continued with her fashion lines and fragrances. Rossdale pursued music and acting, and he continued to record and tour with Bush and took on acting roles. The divorce had no significant effect on Stefani's business ventures.
The Stefani and Rossdale case is typical of a reversal of the usual pattern, since the wife had far greater earnings. It can be compared with the divorce of Seal and Heidi Klum, in which a musician husband sought support from a wealthier wife. In both cases the headline figure in the press was probably higher than the actual payment.
Stefani's album This Is What the Truth Feels Like was her first solo number-one album in the United States. Rossdale also had a daughter, Daisy Lowe, with a previous partner. Stefani has said that the album was an expression of how she felt about the divorce. The reported $50 million figure has not been confirmed by either party.
Gavin Rossdale's reported settlement was about $50 million.
They married in 2002 and divorced in 2016, a marriage of roughly 14 years.
No prenuptial agreement was reported.
Yes, the family is reported to include 3 children.
Reported assets include: Los Angeles estate, London property, music royalties.
The reported amount reflected the difference in earnings between the couple and the length of the marriage, which lasted 13 years. California law requires a share of assets to be divided, and Rossdale's lawyers were said to be seeking support.