There have been rumors Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton want to marry soon.
But a new report claims their nuptials are on hold for a very specific reason. Stefani, 49, has 'began the formal process' of getting her first marriage to Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale annulled, according to US Weekly.
An insider claims that she wants the annulment 'so she can marry Blake and have it be recognized by the church.'
Wedding on hold: Gwen Stefani's wedding plans with Blake Shelton are on hold as Stefani is in the process of getting her first marriage to Gavin Rossdale annulled, it's been claimed; seen in May 2016
'Gwen’s religion has always been extremely important to her, and Blake is completely supportive of this,' the insider added.
Stefani and Rossdale were married in 2002, after dating for seven years, before she filed for divorce in 2015, citing irreconcilable differences.
The former couple had three kids together, Kingston, 12, Zuma, 10 and Apollo, 5, with their divorce finalized in 2016.
Religion: 'Gwen’s religion has always been extremely important to her, and Blake is completely supportive of this,' the insider added
Annulment laws vary from state to state, though there are a number of different grounds which annulments can be granted.
One ground is fraud, where one spouse was tricked into marrying the other, while others are duress and mental incapacity.
The Catholic church will annul a marriage if there is proof of defect of
