Gavin Rossdale has opened up about how he approaches music with his children, emphasising that he is careful not to push them towards the industry. The 59-year-old musician shares three sons – Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo – with his ex-wife Gwen Stefani, and is also father to Daisy, 36, from a previous relationship with Pearl Lowe. Rossdale told Us Weekly that while he’s proud of their creativity, he’s keen for them to explore music on their own terms. “I’m really careful not to push. I’m their dad — father, not friend,” he explained.
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Despite his low-key approach, music has naturally found its way into the household. Gavin joked that he might no longer be the best singer under his own roof. “Kingston will play an amazing song. Zuma has begun recording — he’s out of control. I’m not even the best singer in my house anymore. It’s super annoying,” he said. Rather than compete, Gavin takes pride in simply listening to what his children are working on and avoids sharing his own music with them.
Still, the children are familiar with his work, even if their feedback isn’t always glowing. Gavin recalled playing one of his new tracks for Zuma, only to be met with scepticism. “I did think he’d be impressed,” he admitted. “I said, ‘Yeah, just put this together, no big.’ He goes — and he’s giving me the poo face — ‘You’re not putting that out, are you?’” The boy’s blunt comparison to the band’s hit Machinehead left Gavin momentarily deflated. “Destroyed me. Killed me,” he said with a laugh.
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Despite the occasional critique, Rossdale cherishes the time he spends with his children. In a previous interview with E! News, he expressed how much he values those moments, especially given their busy lives. “I think it’s all about just the time you spend with them. It’s just unfortunate sometimes they have school and they have to be elsewhere. Everything is better when they’re there,” he said, highlighting the importance of presence over pressure in his parenting style.
