After endless speculation about the state of their relationship, the rumors have proven to be true-Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are officially an item!

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The couple's reps confirmed the news yesterday shortly before Shelton arrived at the CMA Awards, with statements that the two Voice mentors were friends who have recently begun to date, implying the romance is very new.

And though fans have been speculating on the romance for a while, Shelton's buddy Luke Bryan appeared surprised when he heard the news on the red carpet for the CMAs, claiming there was no way Shelton could have been so lucky.

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"He didn't come out about that....It can't be true, because there's no way Blake could ever score a girl like that. It's not true," Bryan said.

And though he won't comment on the news on social media, Shelton did appear to hint he was happy with his new romance on Twitter post-Awards.

"Awesome night tonight. So many great things happening in my life. Congrats to @ChrisStapleton!!!! Long time coming brother," he wrote.

Of course, now that the news is official, fans need to decide on a ship name for the newest couple. regardless of whether a couple's relationship lasts or not, their ship name can become legendary. McGosling for Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams is still a classic, and though they recently parted ways, Joe Jonas and Gigi Hadid's GIJoe shipper was also pretty impressive.

So what should Blake and Gwen's shipper be? Some of our favorite combinations are in the poll below, so don't forget to vote. Or if you have one you like better, post it in the comments section below!


What Should Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani's Ship Name Be?