Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 22, 2025 · Entertainment

Gwen Stefani's Son Channels Blake Shelton with a Mullet and Country Music Star Power

Gwen Stefani publicly wished her son Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale (R) a happy 17th birthday on Thursday by sharing snaps of his recent transformation into a mini-me of her second husband Blake Shelton (L)

BLAKE'S MINI-ME: GWEN STEFANI SAYS HER SON ZUMA IS FOLLOWING IN HIS FATHER BLAKE SHELTON'S FOOTSTEPS... LITERALLY!

It's no secret that Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are living their best lives together, but now it seems their 17-year-old son Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale is following in his father's footsteps - quite literally!

The proud mom took to her Instagram account on Thursday to wish her eldest child a happy birthday with some adorable snaps of him rocking a mini version of Blake's signature mullet. Yes, you read that right! The teenage heartthrob has transformed into a spitting image of his country singer dad, complete with the iconic "business in the front, party in the back" hairstyle.

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Gwen, who is still reeling from her son's rapid transformation into a mini-BLAKEnstein, gushed about Zuma's new look on social media, writing: "Happy birthday to our sweet and talented Zuma! We love [you] soooo much!" The post quickly racked up over 1 million likes and thousands of comments from fans who couldn't get enough of the Stefani-Shelton clan.

But what really caught our attention was the glimpse into Zuma's musical talents. It seems the young singer has been following in his family's footsteps by pursuing a career in country music - just like his dad! In one of the clips shared by Gwen, Zuma can be seen performing a cover of Zach Bryan's hit song "Dawns" on his acoustic guitar at home.

We couldn't help but wonder how long it took for Blake to teach Zuma how to rock that iconic mullet and country twang. The answer? Apparently not too long! In an interview with ET last year, Blake gushed about teaching his stepkids the ways of country music: "I get to teach them the country, you know, and I love that... When people say it's not about you anymore when you have a kid... I think if you're doing it right, it's not about you anymore. That's true."

In fact, Blake had the 'business in the front, party in the back' hockey hair as far back as middle school in the eighties

Blake also dished on how he's been passing down his musical knowledge to Zuma and his siblings, saying: "We still have Apollo, so we have another almost 10 years before we can kick him out, so it should be a lot of fun." The country crooner has been open about how much joy it brings him to share his passion for music with his stepkids.

But what's really got us talking is the fact that Zuma's mini-me makeover isn't just limited to his hairstyle. In September last year, we spotted him rocking some seriously stylish outfits courtesy of his dad's goth-grunge clothing line, Sea of Sound. The kid's got style for days, folks!

As it turns out, Zuma isn't the only one who's been influenced by Blake's country charm. His siblings, Kingston and Apollo, are also showing signs of being future country stars in their own right. Who knows? Maybe we'll see a Stefani-Shelton family music tour on the horizon?

The 55-year-old proud mom shared clips of Zuma performing a cover of Zach Bryan's 2024 song Dawns while playing the acoustic guitar

Speaking of Blake's musical endeavors, the singer is set to kick off his Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace's The Colosseum on January 15. But before that, he's got a few more gigs lined up - including a performance in Brookings, South Dakota on August 28.

The country crooner has also been making waves with his Pour Me a Drink collaboration with Post Malone, which earned them a nomination for Best Collaboration at the MTV Video Music Awards. Will they take home the coveted award on September 7?

As for Gwen Stefani, it seems she's taking a well-deserved break from her music career to focus on her clothing line, L.A.M.B. (Love Angel Music Baby). The company, which has been around since 2003, is still going strong - and we can't wait to see what the next chapter holds for Gwen's fashion empire.

Gwen - who boasts 37.5M social media followers - captioned her Instagram slideshow: 'Happy birthday to our sweet and talented Zuma! We love [you] soooo much!'

Stay tuned for more updates on the Stefani-Shelton clan, folks! It's going to be a wild ride.

Stefani also posted a video of Shelton proudly introducing his stepson onstage the Doghouse at his bar Ole Red in Tishomingo, OK

Zuma made his musical debut at the same venue in July 2024 where he performed yet another Zach Bryan song - his 2022 track Oklahoma Smokeshow

The eight-time Grammy nominee gushed to ET last year: 'I get to teach them the country, you know, and I love that. When people say it's not about you anymore when you have a kid... I think if you're doing it right, it's not about you anymore. That's true'

Gwen's touching tribute received glowing comments from Instagram users like @lillitu, who wrote: 'Aww he picked up Blake's mannerisms when he sings, so cute. Love that Blake has had such a positive impact on your kids'

Instagram user @brittanygilbert37 agreed: 'I see that Blake influence'

Instagram user dally_drummer: ' Awww! We can see Blake musical influence on him. This kid is talented'

Last September, Zuma looked very different when his famous father - Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale (L) - dressed him up in pieces from his goth-grunge clothing company Sea of Sound for an onstage performance

Stefani and the 59-year-old British grandfather also welcomed 19-year-old son Kingston and 11-year-old son Apollo during their 13-year marriage, which ended in 2015 amid nanny-cheating allegations (pictured in 2024)

July 3 marked the three-time Grammy winner (R, pictured May 13) and Blake's fourth wedding anniversary

On Thursday, Shelton announced he's kicking off his eight-date Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace's the Colosseum on January 15

Stefani is currently enjoying a musical career hiatus as she promotes her clothing company L.A.M.B. (Love Angel Music Baby), which was founded back in 2003