During a discussion with Essentials Radio on Apple Music, Lambert opened up about writing the song “Over You” with Shelton back in 2011. The track scored Lambert a Country Music Award for Song of the Year in 2012. According to Lambert, the song was inspired by Shelton’s late brother, Richie Shelton. “My ex-husband, Blake, had lost a brother, and it’s one of those moments where even if you’re married to someone, sometimes you find something new about them,” Lambert said. “Dudes don’t open up about things, but he started telling me about the experience of it all. And I was like, ‘Have you ever written about it?’” Shelton hadn’t, which led to the pair co-writing “Over You.” And for another notable country couple, discover The One Thing Worrying Garth Brooks Most About His Wife Having COVID. Shelton told Lambert that his father used to say, “You don’t get over it. You just get used to it.” Lambert then suggested that the two could write about Shelton’s brother together, if that wasn’t too invasive for Shelton. “I would never try to write your story because I didn’t live it, but maybe I could help because I’m an outside perspective, but I feel your pain talking to me right now,” she told her then-husband. Ultimately, Shelton agreed they would write the song together. And for more on celebrity romance, Jennifer Aniston Shared the One Thing She’d Never Do in a Relationship. As Lambert reflected on the experience of writing the song with Shelton, she was grateful. “It was really a special moment, and I’m so glad we shared that song and that it helped his family heal, to have that together,” she said.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The song clearly resonated with people beyond Shelton’s family, as it won multiple awards and hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. And for more celebrity content delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. Lambert and Shelton were together for 10 years and married for four before they split in 2015. “This is not the future we envisioned,” the pair wrote in a statement to the Associated Press. “And it is with heavy hearts that we move forward separately. We are real people, with real lives, with real families, friends, and colleagues. Therefore, we kindly ask for privacy and compassion concerning this very personal matter.” And for more stars who parted ways but stayed close, check out these 48 Celebrity Exes Who Are Best Friends Now.
