Gwen Stefani’s Ex Mother-In-Law Dies After ‘Torturous Fight’

British musician and Gwen Stefani’s ex-husband Gavin Rossdale has recently announced the loss of his mother, Barbara Stephan, on social media. Sharing the news, Rossdale shared many touching moments of his mother from over the years. He also alluded to the “torturous fight” his mother went through before her passing.
Gwen Stefani’s Ex Gavin Rossdale Shared Images Of His Mother In A Carousel Post
Rossdale is best known for being part of Bush. He helped form the band in 1992 and served as its lead singer and guitarist. Over the years, he also served in a similar role for Institute, as well as his own solo career.
In his personal life, Rossdale is also known for his marriage to singer and No Doubt alum Gwen Stefani. The two married in 2002 and divorced in 2016. The two share three sons together.

This past Tuesday, Rossdale shared tragic news with fans. He had recently lost his mother, Barbara Stephan. At the time, he did not reveal her cause of death, but said she passed “after a long torturous fight.”
Rossdale shared a carousel post filled with images of his mother and her family, including Rossdale’s sons with Gwen Stefani. As he wrote, “Tuesday 28th Jan at 5pm, I lost my mama.”
A Planned Bush Performance In Reno Has Since Been Canceled
“After a long tortuous fight she left us. It’s hard to put into words the bond we had and the void she leaves.”
“The world feels lonelier and today the journey seems longer and more uphill. I know she is with me at all times because that is the way with love and loss. We carry those who we love yet cannot see. That is my comfort. I send you all my love.”
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As noted by People, Bush was set to play at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno on February 1. However, it has since been canceled “due to a family emergency.”
As noted by an online obituary, Rossdale also lost his father Douglas, who was divorced from Barbara, back in 2018. Back in 2020, the Bush singer shared a message on his father’s birthday on Facebook:
“Yesterday would have been my father’s birthday – So happy birthday Jim. Miss him more as time goes on. All of us hurtling through life as we do. I want more time back with him. More time back with you. More time to get it right.”
“I think i been in a rush so long. Now we are on hold. Limbo is the now. But one beautiful consequence could be making it back to our old way of life as the best part of ourselves. You know. The best bits.”
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