Gwen Stefani Shares a Sweet Tribute to Her Son Kingston on His 19th Birthday

For Kingston James McGregor Rossdale’s birthday in May 2025, his famous mother, Gwen Stefani, took to Instagram to send him birthday wishes. Fans were delighted by her heartfelt message, which featured a carousel of images showing the teenager from his childhood to the present.

Gwen’s birthday message to her 19-year-old son read, “kingston, u changed my life forever. we love u so much. happy birthday 💫💙[sic]” The first picture in the carousel showed Kingston’s current appearance as his mother smiled and embraced him.

Other images showed Kingston during his younger years with his siblings.

He was also seen with his stepfather, Blake Shelton, holding a fish, dressed in camouflage clothing, and more.

Upon seeing the post, netizens eagerly shared their thoughts, with many comparing the teenager to his parents, including musician Gavin Rossdale.

One person commented, “I know everyone says he looks like his dad, and he does, but I also think he looks a lot like Gwen ❤️”

Recognizing the same resemblance between Gwen and her son, another fan remarked, “Omg Gwen [sic] he’s your twin!”

Someone else added, “So sweet… he looks so much like you…. [sic],” while another noted, “He is getting sooo big. Growing into a beautiful young boy. He’s adorable looks a lot like. m❤️m. [sic]”

However, others pointed out the striking similarity between father and son.

One person said, “Wow [sic] a young Gavin,” while another added, “He looks exactly like his dad.”

A fan observed, “Gavin’s DNA did not play, he looks just like him!”

Another commenter echoed, “He looks just like his dad [sic] it’s crazy.”

Kingston, Gwen and Gavin’s first child, was born on May 26, 2006. Weighing 7.5 pounds at birth, he was delivered via Caesarean section at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to Gwen’s publicist, Dave Tomberlin.

A report stated that Gavin exited the operating room after the birth to share the happy news with their family. A witness outside the hospital recalled that Gwen had arrived “wearing her signature red lipstick and looked so excited.”

Then 36, the songstress announced her pregnancy in December 2005 during the final stop of her solo tour, describing it as “the end of a huge chapter for me.” She met Gavin in 1995 when No Doubt opened for his band, Bush.

The former couple tied the knot in two ceremonies in London and Los Angeles in 2002. Following their divorce, Gwen and the British rocker have been coparenting, something Gavin discussed during his interview on the Not So Hollywood with Adrianna Costa podcast.

Asked how they manage coparenting, considering Gwen now has a different family setup, Gavin replied, “I think you can go one of two ways, you can either do everything together and really co-parent and see how that goes, or you can just parent.”

The musician clarified that he and his ex-wife “just parent.” He also pointed out the differences between them, saying they don’t share many similarities in their parenting styles.

Gavin explained, “I think that gives them an incredible perspective to then choose which of which pieces of those two lives they’d like to inherit and move on with, and which part of themselves is it kind of comes out of the whole process because that’s what’s important is to give them a wide view of things.”

He acknowledged that he and Gwen hold “some particularly opposing views,” which he believes will ultimately help their children make independent decisions. Gavin also revealed that his children spend equal time with both parents.

The father of three sons also mentioned that his boys are now old enough to decide which values and experiences they want to carry into adulthood from either household. He also acknowledged the possibility that they may choose to be entirely different.

What Gavin cherishes most is that his sons are loved and supported regardless of which home they are in. Watching them grow has been a fresh experience every day for him. Above all, he values being “super connected” to his children.

It appears that Gavin’s managed to impart something to his children: his oldest son has caught the music bug. In an August 2023 TikTok video, the teenager showed how he’s followed in his parents’ footsteps by performing at Blake’s Ole Red bar and restaurant in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.

Kingston confidently performed on stage and received a hug from his stepfather afterward. In an interview that same year, Gwen spoke about her son’s passion for music.

Discussing his songwriting skills, the former No Doubt frontwoman revealed, “King has been writing a bunch of amazing songs. When it’s your kid, it’s like, you love everything, but this is next level to me. These are really good songs.”

She continued, “So Blake said, ‘Hey, we got to go live now.’ It’s so different than writing a song — being able to sing live is a whole ‘nother thing.” In a May 2025 interview, Blake also shared insights on his stepchildren’s musical talents.

Talking about Kingston and Zuma, 16, performing at his venue, he said, “When they get up there, you would assume they’ve been doing this for 10 years. They’re very comfortable and not rattled at all.”

He added, “They have three professional musicians in their life and have grown up standing on the side of the stages watching this their entire life, so they have it in their mind how to be when they get out there — but man, I sure wasn’t that calm when I would get onstage.”