Blake Shelton has poured so much of his time and energy into his career through songwriting, performing, acting as a coach on NBC’s , and more. However, at this stage of his life, he’s making necessary changes so that he can better prioritize his life at home with his wife, Gwen Stefani, and her sons Kingston, Zuma and Apollo (Their dad is Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, Stefani’s ex-husband).

On October 11, the “No Body” singer took to social media to announce that once the current season of the Emmy-winning singing competition show comes to an end, he will be stepping away from his chair.

 For 23 seasons he acted as a coach and a mentor to many budding artists with a dream. Now, he’s going to focus on his own dreams of spending time at his home in Oklahoma, where he grew up. 

“We get away from everything [in L.A.], and we’re just . It truly does feel different,” he says. “That’s where I feel the most comfortable, happy and safe.”

Shelton revealed that no amount of fame or fortune can compare to the feeling he gets when he’s able to just sit back and focus on his most important role of being a stepparent.

 

“If I walked away from my career at this time, the only thing that I run the risk of is having regrets that I’m missing out on some more important things in life. For now, that’s our kids. This isn’t about me anymore and never will be again,” Shelton told .

“Even though I’m a stepparent, I take that job very seriously.

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