Miranda Lambert and husband Brendan McLoughlin were careful at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday.
The couple avoided her ex Blake Shelton and his wife Gwen Stefani.
‘They really did not want to have to meet up during some massive event with all those eyes on them so they kept their distance,’ a source tells DailyMail.com.
‘There is no bad blood, really, Miranda just didn’t want to make a big scene so she avoided Blake. But she is definitely on civil terms with Blake and is happy for him.’
Avoiding each other could not have been easy to do.
Both couples walked the red carpet but at different times. And both performed on stage at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas with Miranda going first then Blake and Gwen very soon after.
Blake and Miranda were married from 2011 until 2015.
Miranda Lambert and husband Brendan McLoughlin ‘avoided’ her ex Blake Shelton and his wife Gwen Stefani at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday
Blake and Miranda were married from 2011 until 2015 and don’t seem to stay in touch; seen in 2014
Miranda looked her very best.
The gorgeous country crooner, 40, and her police officer partner, 31, looked so loved-up in their stunning attire as they took over the red carpet
Embracing each other, the picture-perfect pair flashed their megawatt smiles before Miranda took the stage for a performance at the glamorous event.
The House That Built Me hitmaker made jaws drop in her plunging black dress that featured a sky-high slit up her thigh, while Brendan cut a dapper figure in his classic suit.
Miranda and Brendan led a cavalcade of stars at the gala, including Jelly Roll, Reba McEntire, Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson.
Other performers this year include Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Cody Johnson, Thomas Rhett and Chris Stapleton.
Duets include Kelsea, who is nominated for female artist and album of the year, performing with Stick Season breakout singer Noah Kahan.
Meanwhile, Miranda and Brendan are going strong after five years of marriage.
The couple met in 2018 while Miranda was performing on the Today Show and married three months later in early 2019.
At the time it was a messy situation as McLoughlin’s ex Kaihla Rettinger had their son Landon just a few days after he met the Drunk singer.
He was also engaged to soccer player Jackie Bruno when Kaihla got pregnant.
The country singer attributes the longevity of their love to strong communication skills.
The gorgeous country crooner, 40, and her police officer partner, 31, looked so loved-up in their stunning attire
Here she showed off her toned leg in the black gown with a slit up the front
Miranda performed Wranglers at the event
‘We just talk it out,’ Miranda told People on Thursday. ‘Whatever it is, we talk about everything.
‘And I think communication is super important, especially because women, we expect men to know what we’re thinking and they don’t. We got to tell them.’
The If I Was A Cowboy singer recently released her new cookbook Y’all Eat Yet? Welcome to the Pretty B*tchin’ Kitchen.
She also dropped a new single called Wranglers.
Meanwhile, Stefani turned heads in a one-of-a-kind ensemble alongside husband, Shelton on Thursday..
The Don’t Speak songstress, 54 – who is set to return to be a coach on the 26th season of The Voice – joined the God’s Country singer, 47, on the star-studded red carpet ahead of their performance together on the stage.
Stefani dressed to impress wearing a jacket that contained an assortment of feather embellishments that contained various hues such as brown, white and gray.
She additionally wore a matching miniskirt as well as a pair of black fishnet tights and open-toed, dark gold platform heels.
Stefani dressed to impress wearing a jacket that contained an assortment of feather embellishments; Blake wore a blazer, jeans and boots
Stefani and Shelton on stage at the star-studded event
Her platinum blonde locks were parted in the middle, and effortlessly flowed down past her shoulders in light waves.
Gwen accessorized her look for the big night by adding a pair of dangly earrings as well as black-beaded necklaces.
The star’s makeup was glammed up, and comprised of voluminous lashes as well as a bold, blue eyeliner and light shadow around her eyes.
A warm blush was added to her cheekbones for a radiant glow, while a nude-colored, satin tint was worn on her lips for a finishing touch.
The beauty flashed a cheerful smile as she paused for a quick photo session upon arriving to the venue with her husband and country singer.
Blake was stylishly casual in a pair of classic, denim blue jeans as well as a black shirt that was left partially unbuttoned around the collar.
He layered the outfit with a black blazer that contained brown, leather details around the shoulders and donned a pair of brown leather shoes.
The lovebirds – who tied the knot in 2021 – later stepped onto the stage during the annual ceremony to perform together.
