Gwen Stefani’s ex-husband, Gavin Rossdale, made a red-carpet debut with his new girlfriend, both radiating happiness and love. Fans were quick to notice and praise the striking dress worn by Rossdale’s girlfriend.
Gavin Rossdale and Xhoana Xheneti | Source: Instagram/xhoana_x/
Gavin Rossdale and his new girlfriend, Xhoana Xheneti looked perfect in each other’s arms as they attended the iHeartRadio Music Awards. The pair’s red-carpet debut sparked numerous reactions online.
Xhoana Xheneti and Gavin Rossdale | Source: Instagram/xhoana_x/
The “Little Things” singer shared a series of pictures on Instagram from the event, captioning, “Fun night in hollywood for the @iheartradio awards! Saw some good friends. Watched some Excellent Performances. Lots of good music.”
Gavin Rossdale | Source: Instagram/gavinrossdale/
One photo that particularly caught peoples’ attention was of Rossdale with his new girlfriend, Xheneti, in his arms. Xhoana Xheneti dazzled in a one-shoulder, light blue chiffon dress. She was wearing the Wave Dress by Aliona Kononova, a designer from Los Angeles with Moldavian roots.
Xhoana Xheneti | Source: Instagram/xhoana_x/
Xheneti accessorized her outfit with blue sunglasses and styled her blonde hair in a high bun with two face-framing tendrils. Gavin Rossdale complemented her in a black jacket, matching trousers, and a yellow T-shirt underneath. He completed the smart and casual look with black sneakers.
Fans commented on the couple’s magnificent appearance. A fan gushed. “The last photo Gorgeous couple, while another inquired, “Who’s the pretty lady?? She should smile.” “Glad you had fun G!!! Happy you found #xhoanaxheneti she’s beautiful ❤,” an excited fan noted.
Online users were amazed by Rossdale’s new girlfriend’s beauty. “Stunning dress ,“ a user said. “It looks so great on her! ❤,” another user concurred. “Outstanding dress design,” a fan chimed in. Rossdale is dating Xheneti after he and Stefani parted ways in 2015. The exes had tied the knot in 2002.
Stefani and Rossdale share three kids, Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo. The “Comedown” singer never thought he would get divorced, as his parents were both married three times each. Still, Rossdale doesn’t sit in regret, looking at how his marriage to Stefani ended.
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale attend the premiere of “The Bling Ring” at Directors Guild Of America in Los Angeles, California, on June 4, 2013. | Source: Getty Images
He only expressed regret about the diminished connection with Gwen Stefani, “The biggest thing would be, sometimes I wish that, that, when you see the kids, that sometimes there’s a loss…It’d be nice if there was a sort of more of a connection with the person who made them with me.”
Stella Stefani, Gwen Stefani, Zuma Rossdale, Gavin Rossdale, and Kingston Rossdale attend the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s 24th annual “A Time For Heroes” in Los Angeles, California, on June 2, 2013. | Source: Getty Images
Rossdale lamented the lack of a closer relationship with the mother of his children and the reality of his kids growing up in a broken household. However, the 58-year-old appears to be happy and in love in his recent photos with his new girlfriend.
Gavin Rossdale and Xhoana Xheneti visit the Empire State Building in New York City, on March 22, 2024. | Source: Getty Images
As we previously reported, when Rossdale introduced his new girlfriend to the public, fans were astonished by the striking resemblance between her and Stefani. They said Xheneti looks like “Gwen’s Twin.”
Fans were quick with their comments, ranging from amused to confused. “She looks like a younger version of Gwen,” one fan wrote. Another added, “He’s got another Gwen.” “Gwen’s twin,” a user agreed.
Sharp cheekbones? Platinum blond hair? It all checks out when you look at two women side by side. Even their eye shape and iconic up-do hairstyle are the same. “For 2 seconds there, I thought that was Gwen lol. He certainly has a type,” commented a fan.
We can’t blame the fans for not being able to tell those women apart. When you compare them side by side, it’s even more uncanny how similar they look. Despite their age difference, someone might mistake them for sisters or even twins.
Xhoana, 2024 | Gwen Stefani, 2023 | Source: instagram/xhoana_x | Source: instagram/gwenstefani
Someone might describe it as ‘having a type,’ but Rossdale definitely has a soft spot for singers. His new girlfriend Xheneti is an LA-based singer-songwriter from Albania.
Xhoana, 2023 | Gwen Stefani, 2022 | Source: instagram/xhoana_x | Source: instagram/gwenstefani
After facing the challenges of immigration and adaptation, Xheneti has carved out her own niche in the music industry. However, users were not so happy to see her in the picture.
Xhoana, 2023 | Gwen Stefani, 2022 | Source: instagram/xhoana_x | Source: instagram/gwenstefani
“I really thought that was Gwen, co-parent style….but then I realized that is a wish version of Gwen…” one commented. With Xheneti on the left and Stefani on the right, it’s hard to guess which one is which.
Xhoana, 2024 | Gwen Stefani, 2005 | Source: instagram/xhoana_x | Source: Getty Images
The resemblance can be seen not only in their looks but also in their styles. With hair updos, bright red lipstick, and bold clothing choices, their similarities almost seem intentional.
Xhoana, 2023 | Gwen Stefani, 2023 | Source: instagram/xhoana_x | Source: instagram/gwenstefani
Xhoana, 2022 | Gwen Stefani, 2022 | Source: instagram/xhoana_x | Source: Getty Images
Xhoana, 2023 | Gwen Stefani, 2023 | Source: instagram/xhoana_x | Source: Getty Images
It’s easy to understand fans’ confusion, especially since Stefani and Rossdale are still close due to their kids. They’ve publicly shared their co-parenting experiences, so it might as well have been Stefani herself in the picture that Rossdale shared, considering they are still in contact.
Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani, 2009 | Source: Getty Images
Shared parenting is happening, but not publicly. Stefani and Rossdale have managed their post-divorce relationship with a focus on their three children: Kingston, 17, Zuma, 15, and Apollo, 10.
Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani with baby boy Kingston, 2006 | Source: Getty Images
Together, they said in a statement, “While the two of us have come to the mutual decision that we will no longer be partners in marriage, we remain partners in parenthood and are committed to jointly raising our three sons in a happy and healthy environment.”
Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani with their kids, 2010 | Source: Getty Images
Rossdale himself has spoken about the importance of putting the children first, emphasizing how their shared parenting approach allows their kids to experience “two opposing ways of life.”
“It really is about putting the children first. That’s how it works, really. I can run my kids autonomously, which is good. When they come around me they know the drills. What’s interesting for them, and what I think is best for my kids, is that they get the chance to see two opposing ways of life—diametrically opposed systems,” he said.
Kingston Rossdale, Gavin Rossdale and Zuma Rossdale, 2016 | Source: Getty Images
Even though the story is in the past now and the ending seems nice, some mysteries will forever surround the breakup. In an interview, Stefani assured the public that almost nobody knows the specifics about what happened between her and Rossdale.
Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani, 2009 | Source: Getty Images
“Nobody except for my parents, the people involved, and whoever they told. Nobody would believe it if I could really say what happened. I went through months and months of torture,” said the singer, and kept the rest of the story to herself.
Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani, 2005 | Source: Getty Images
The details around their breakup remain unclear, but Rossdale’s new love chapter is now open for all to see. History has a curious way of repeating itself, and as the singer dives into a new relationship with Xheneti, it remains to be seen if the resemblances in their appearances with Stefani will mirror the similarities in their love stories.