Gwen Stefani It is Gavin Rossdale are celebrating their eldest son’s 18th birthday, Kingstonwith sweet tributes.
On Sunday, the teenager marked his leap into adulthood by having his rock star parents post celebratory messages – accompanied by some adorable photos – on their Instagram pages.
Stefani, 54, used her post to upload dozens of photos and videos of Kingston over the years, from her newborn days to today with UB40’s “Kingston Town.”
“Happiest of birthdays, Kingston🤍, my first son 🙂 can’t believe you’re 18 today… I love you! 🥰,” the No Doubt singer wrote in her post. The former couple – who split in 2015 – also share sons Zuma, 15, and Apollo, 10.
For his part, Rossdale, 58, shared a simple carousel featuring numerous photos of Kingston, starting with a recent photo of the 18-year-old walking under what appears to be a cherry tree while holding an umbrella.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY KINGSTON -18 today is a big step towards your future. So far the best trip of my life and I can’t wait to see where you go from here. I completely believe in you and deeply admire the man who exists within you. You have grace, charm and humility,” the Bush leader wrote.
He continued, “You are in charge of your destiny, so choose wisely. Your musical talent is crazy and soon the world will hear your heart sing. Follow your muse, stay curious and keep creating. I couldn’t love you more than I love you. I wish you all the happiness, all the health and all the creativity.”
Other photos included in the post show Kingston alongside his brothers and older sister, Daisy Lowe — whom Rossdale welcomed with his ex, Pearl Lowe — as well as the teen enjoying the outdoors and smiling alongside his girlfriend , Lola Albert.
In response, Kingston took to the comments to thank his father for the loving post, writing “best dad ever.”
Although Rossdale recently opened up about his “debilitating” divorce from Stefani In the 2010s, the pair kept things amicable in pursuit of successfully co-parenting their three children.
Since their separation, they have each found new relationships: Stefani with her husband Blake Shelton It is Rossdale more recently with his musician girlfriend, Xhoana Xheneti.
In April, ET’s Cassie DiLaura I spoke to Shelton, 47, and the singer shared that despite not having any children, he has fully accepted his wife’s three children as his children. Although he has known the boys since 2014, the singer officially took on the title of stepfather in July 2021 when he and Stefani tied the knotless than 12 months after he asked the question.
Shelton told ET that Kingston, Zuma and Apollo changed him “in every way possible.”
“I learned quickly, not because something happened, but just, you know, reading the room, you really have (to think), ‘I’ve got to take a step back,’” Shelton said of his shift in mindset upon stepping into the role of stepfather. “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.”
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