Gavin Rossdale ‘Regrets’ The Cheating Scandal That Ended His Marriage To Gwen Stefani, Admits He Didn’t Want Divorce

Gavin Rossdale parted ways with Gwen Stefani in 2015, but he still thinks highly of his ex-wife. In an interview with People, Rossdale opened up about his divorce and admitted that he never wanted to split with the No Doubt alum.

“[Divorce] was completely opposite to what I wanted. Really not… but here we are,” he shared. “Apart from death, I think divorce is one of the hardest, most painful things to go through.”

Stefani divorced Rossdale following a cheating scandal with their children’s nanny. Rossdale regrets his actions that led to the breakup but realizes that he can’t undo the past.

“I know we all wish that, but we can’t, so I have to deal with reality,” he stated. “You can’t not have regrets and be human at the same time.”

Rossdale continued, “We had 20 years together and that in itself is pretty incredible. It’s a lifetime. I still think she’s incredible. It was a lovely 20 years and we have three amazing children. There were a lot of positives, and with time they’ll become more and more obvious.”

One of the more positive aspects of their marriage are their three boys — Kingston (10), Zuma (8), and Apollo (2). Despite the affair, Us Magazine reports that Rossdale and Stefani remain on amicable terms and are working together to raise the kids.