Gavin Rossdale Reveals the Hardest Thing About Touring
Striking a balance between fatherhood and fame is tough — but not impossible, according to Gavin Rossdale.
“It’s always painful when I leave on tour. It’s the hardest thing,” the musician, 44, tells Spin.
While packing up and hitting the road “never used to be difficult,” Rossdale — who is preparing for a Bush reunion — admits it is no longer an easy feat since welcoming sons Kingston, 4, and Zuma, 23 months, with wife Gwen Stefani.
“Now it’s not easy, but it’s reality,” he says, adding he is proud to set a good example for his boys. ”I say, ‘Look at this house — this is how you get it.’”
Noting that the notion of juggling a personal life with a career is nothing new, Rossdale is the first to admit he always manages to find a solution.
“I’m not going to be one of those dads who are always away and doesn’t have any contact with home. I’m the opposite. I like that nomadic lifestyle and bringing the kids along is cool — they love it,” he explains.
“It’s funny now because in the age that we live in there’s such a focus on celebrity, with Gwen and the whole paparazzi thing. It’s weird when you think of Bob Marley, who had like 14 kids, I don’t know if he was ever asked that question.”
– Anya Leon
Gavin Rossdale and Daisy Lowe’s relationship is blossoming
Gavin Rossdale’s Daisy bond – Yahoo! News UK
Gavin Rossdale’s relationship with his eldest daughter is “blossoming”.
Jun. 07, 2010 – New York, New York, U.S. – Model DAISY LOWE attends the 2010 CFDA Fashion Awards held at the Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. © Red Carpet Pictures
The rocker was revealed to be the father of model Daisy Lowe in 2004 following a brief fling with her mother Pearl Lowe, and though they had minimal contact for years, the 21-year-old British beauty admits she has grown increasingly close to her dad – who also has sons Kingston, four, and 21-month-old Zuma with wife Gwen Stefani – in recent months.
Daisy said: “I now have a really good relationship with my father.
“It’s been blossoming for the past year, but it really happened over Christmas when he was here for a month. We got to spend time together. He’s got two beautiful kids who I really adore and his wife is gorgeous.
“We’re working on being good mates. I think he’s an intelligent, sweet guy.”
Daisy dated music producer Mark Ronson, 34, for several months in 2008 and admits she was attracted to him because she wanted to be “spoilt”.
She explained to Britain’s Esquire magazine: “I was dating Mark because I decided I wanted to be spoilt a little bit. IT was really interesting dating an older person and he taught me a lot.”
Gavin Rossdale and Family Enjoy Memorial Day
Gavin Rossdale and Family Enjoy Memorial Day
photos of Gavin Rossdale, Gwen Stefani, Zuma and Kingston enjoying a sunny California Memorial Day.
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Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani Spend A Family Day At The Beach
Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani Spend A Family Day At The Beach
Gwen Stefani enjoyed a windy day at the beach with her family in Malibu, CA on May 23, 2010. Pictured: Gwen Stefani, Zuma Rossdale, Kingston Rossdale Fame Pictures, Inc
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