The 'Mama's Broken Heart' singer and her 30-year-old boyfriend 'grew apart' while on separate tours, reveals a source.
- Feb 28, 2018
AceShowbiz - Miranda Lambert may be back on market. The ex-wife of Blake Shelton has reportedly called it quits with her boyfriend Anderson East after dating for two years, a source tells In Touch. The "Famous in a Small Town" hitmaker last posted a photo of them together on Instagram on January 12.
According to the site, the two "grew apart" while on separate tours. But still, the 34-year-old country music singer was devastated by the split. "She didn't see it coming," the source claims. An insider insists it wasn't Anderson who decided to pull the plug, but admits that "dating Miranda took [Anderson] to the top of the musical A-list."
Miranda reportedly tries to divert her attention to music. "She's been writing songs and she'll join 'The Bandwagon Tour' with Little Big Town in July," the source adds. "She refuses to sit around feeling sorry for herself."
Miranda and Anderson were confirmed dating in December 2015 after she separated from Blake Shelton in July the same year. The ex-spouses had dated since 2006 before tying the knot in May 2011. The "Austin" singer has been dating Gwen Stefani after meeting on the set of "The Voice".
Miranda and Anderson, who is an R&B and blues rock musician, met at Nashville's Live on the Green Music Festival in September 2015. Prior to the breakup rumors, there were reports that the pair had got engaged after she proposed to him first in June last year.
"They actually got engaged over the phone in late June," a so-called insider revealed. "Miranda was playing a festival in Chicago and Anderson was at a gig in St. Louis. They were up talking long into the night and suddenly Miranda blurted out, 'Will you marry me?' "
It was reported that Anderson might follow it up with his own proposal, but they never confirmed the engagement speculations.
