Gwen Stefani Reveals How Pregnancy in Her 40s Inspired Her Journey to Christianity
Gwen Stefani shared that becoming pregnant with her son, Apollo Bowie Flynn Rossdale, at the age of 43 motivated her to explore her Christian faith.
“I truly wanted another baby. I really did,” Stefani, 56, mentioned in an interview featured on the “Hallow: Prayers and Meditation” YouTube channel on Thursday, March 5. “I couldn’t, and I was getting older. I started discussing all these topics … it was awakening me.”
She connected her growing Christian beliefs with the arrival of Apollo in February 2014, shortly after her 44th birthday. (Stefani and her ex-husband Gavin Rossdale have three sons: Kingston James McGregor Rossdale, born in May 2006, Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale, born in August 2008, and Apollo. Stefani divorced Rossdale, 60, in 2015 and wed her Voice co-star Blake Shelton in 2021.)
The three-time Grammy Award winner reflected on her spiritual journey, which began when she collaborated with a friend who transitioned from being “an atheist Jew” to a follower of faith.
“I started working with this guy who was an atheist Jew that converted after growing up in Israel,” she explained. “He was delving into the Torah and experienced a significant epiphany [and] awakening, which he shared with me.”
Stefani reminisced that around this time, her eldest son, Kingston, expressed his desire for her to have another baby.
“I told him, ‘I’m sorry. Mommy is too old to have a baby.’ … [Kingston] was 8, and he said, ‘Please God, let my mommy have a baby,’” Stefani recounted. “I clearly remember thinking about my little boy praying for me!”
Kingston began praying nightly for his parents to have another child, something Stefani pointed out they never prompted him to do.
“I never really taught him that,” she confessed. “A month later, I was pregnant with Apollo, whom I had at 44 years old—naturally, totally a full gift. That was my first miracle.”
Stefani admitted that she entered this phase of self-discovery feeling “ignorant” and acknowledged she still feels she “doesn’t know enough” about Christianity.
“It’s almost daunting because the more you learn, the more anxiety you experience,” she noted. “You begin to think, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m running out of time, and I need to get my act together. I have to fully embrace being a Christian! What if I don’t make it?’”
When asked how her faith has evolved over the years, Stefani replied, “I remember it was 2020. During COVID, I was searching online. Thank God for online resources. It’s a chaotic space, but there’s also a wealth of good information.”
She continued, “I discovered Pastor Mike Schmitz … That sermon truly transformed me. I remember sobbing and feeling invigorated, as if I had uncovered this truth.”
Since then, Stefani has collaborated with the Catholic app Hallow, described as “a Christian prayer app that provides audio-guided meditation sessions to help us deepen our faith and find peace in God.” Their partnership for a Christmas advent campaign sparked controversy in December 2025 when Hallow’s anti-abortion stance resurfaced.
“This holiday season, it’s crucial to dedicate time to prayer. That’s what Christmas signifies: welcoming God into our hearts and allowing Jesus to bring us his tranquility,” Stefani encouraged her followers at the time. “Download Hallow and join me and millions of others as we pray daily this advent and Christmas season.”
Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause criticized Stefani’s collaboration with Hallow, referencing No Doubt’s 1995 song ‘Don’t Speak.’
“Gwen—DON’T SPEAK,” Stause, 44, urged on Instagram in December 2025. “Please heed your own advice on this one🫠.”
The reality star reinforced her stance by later condemning Stefani for promoting “an app that supports anti-abortion, even in instances of [rape and] incest.”
“Please stop making young girls feel guilty for not having a choice,” Stause expressed.
She further stated, “‘Don’t speak’ is a play on words. She can express her views, and I can oppose them. If your child were pregnant from a predator, would you want Gwen Stefani pressuring her to carry [the baby]? I wouldn’t.”
Stefani has yet to respond to Stause’s criticism regarding her promotion of Hallow.
