Gwen Stefani On Babies & Marriage: 'I Feel Happier Now'

Access Hollywood - September 2, 2008 12:15 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Gwen Stefani has said having children with her rocker husband, Gavin Rossdale, has brought the couple closer together.

Last month, Stefani, 38, gave birth to the couple's second child together, Zuma Nesta Rock, and in a new interview with the UK's Hello! magazine, she said raising their children has deepened the couple's love.

"We feel so blessed to be able to share this experience together," Stefani told the magazine. "[It's great to] see how we've both become more romantic and caring for each other simply because we've seen how beautiful it is to have come this far together and started a new chapter in our lives."

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The blonde pop singer said she loves how raising her two sons - Kingston, 2, and newborn, Zuma -- with Rossdale and as a result, it has strengthened their bonds.

"Gavin loves being a dad and he wants to have a bigger family, too," she said. "I feel we're closer in many ways now that we're building something together outside our own crazy relationship.

But not only has their marriage been strengthened, Stefani said she has found more joy in her personal life thanks to the addition of children.

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"I feel happier now," she said. "I know every mother must feel this way, but watching your child grow up and learn new things every day is one of the greatest and purest pleasures you can have."

Though she loves being a mother, Stefani noted she is deeply committed to working on her multifaceted career which includes a solo career, fronting No Doubt and designing for L.A.M.B.

"I love the rush that comes with work," she told the mag. "Work has always been my way out of despair or anguish because it focuses you and I've always drawn a lot of strength from the things I've achieved in my life. I never want to stop working. I can't"

She may be financially secure -- with homes in Los Angeles and London, but Stefani also revealed she is extremely driven.

"I never think that I've got it made. I have a good life, I'm happy, but you always worry about staying relevant and not living up to expectations," she said. "You don't want to disappoint people and that pressure is kind of healthy in a way because your fear keeps you at a creative pitch... I know I have to keep finding g inspiration and looking to get to the next level."

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  • Gbdup
    gwen stefani is the best dresser... did you see her in the ski clothes? woo
    report abuseposted December 8, 2008 11:05 PM PST
  • RoyW
    Much love to Gwen Stefani and NO Doubt
    report abuseposted October 14, 2008 3:43 PM PDT
  • Allan Jazz F
    one of your fans.... miss Gwen... Riverlilly ... it is impossible to chat with you...
    report abuseposted September 15, 2008 1:48 AM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    Actually she met her husband on millionaire & celeb dating site S e e k w e a l t h y. C O M last year. Good luck to this couple.
    report abuseposted September 12, 2008 7:39 AM PDT
  • Neonhurt22
    I love Gwen. You go girl!
    report abuseposted September 11, 2008 12:32 AM PDT
  • Carola W
    They are adorable
    report abuseposted September 5, 2008 7:25 AM PDT
  • Rachael's 19
    Who in the world cares about Gwen ? With all that is going on in the world today -- anyone who cares about Hollywoods life, opinions or advice is facing a future filled with FAILURE. The disgusting trash from that city can be smelled throughout the ENTIRE Globe. What a disgrace to this Country and the whole world. I wish nothing but the WORST for Hollywood and its so-called "Stars
    report abuseposted September 4, 2008 7:49 AM PDT
  • Brena
    Never liked her, probably never will.. Kingston is ok, but WTF is a ZUMA NESTA?!?! was there a sale at Stupid-names-r-us??
    report abuseposted September 3, 2008 3:38 PM PDT
  • Janice P
    This poor little boy has to go to school with a name like "Zuma"! Geez, what are the parents thinking. He will have a life time of defending his idiot name! And Gwen and her husband needs to have some of that love when the boys are teenagers!! They will need it!!
    report abuseposted September 3, 2008 3:38 PM PDT
  • splintershackled
    Awww, thats so sweet
    report abuseposted September 3, 2008 3:03 PM PDT
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