Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have been dodging divorce rumors for months, but a new report says the couple are doing well for a particular reason – Blake’s recent body transformation.

Speaking to Life & Style, sources claim the country crooner has shed up to 20 pounds by focusing on a diet rich in lean proteins, vegetables, and fruits.

He also apparently reduced his beer consumption, motivated by Gwen’s encouragement.

“Blake feels like a new man,” an insider explained. “Before, he was huffing and puffing going up stairs — but now he’s darting up and down with no trouble at all!”

“She said no nookie until she saw improvement. It may have sounded harsh, but she had to make Blake realize she was serious!” they continued. “He’s tried to lose weight before with little to no success. But Gwen put her foot down. She wants him to stick around, and his unhealthy habits were grating on her nerves!”

Blake’s Weight Loss Has Apparently Improved His Love Life

The same source said that Blake initially found his restrictive diet to be “torture,” but he’s seemingly been loving the results, particularly the positive impact it’s had on his relationship with Gwen Stefani.

“Their love life has greatly improved, and Blake has more stamina and energy now than he’s had in years. He realizes he really let himself go. Now there’s sizzle in their marriage again.”

Rumors of relationship problems between Blake and Gwen were fueled at the end of last year when fans learned the couple planned to spend the holidays apart due to their respective work commitments. Surprisingly, Stefani expressed that she was completely fine with the arrangement.

Gwen And Blake Have Dodged Divorce Rumors For Months

In an interview with Access Hollywood, Gwen revealed that her initial plan was to be in the audience for her husband’s New Year’s Eve event in Nashville. However, a last-minute opportunity arose for her to perform her own show in Las Vegas, which she said she couldn’t turn down.

“Well, it’s funny because I was going to be at his show, and then Vegas called and wanted me to be in Vegas,” the former No Doubt singer said.

“Last year I did Vegas and I was like, ‘Remind me to never do Vegas again.’ [But] you sometimes want to… not be the host,” she explained. “So I was like, ‘Eh, I’m gonna do it.’ If you’re gonna be working then I’m gonna be working — so I’m just gonna fly in and out it’s gonna be awesome. I’m really looking forward to it.”

The speculation has further been exacerbated by insider sources who’ve shed light on the alleged problems between Blake and Gwen.

“Times are tough for Gwen and Blake,” an insider shared last summer. “They’re spending a lot of time apart and the relationship is suffering. Friends are worried that if they don’t address their problems before they spiral out of control, divorce might be in the cards for them.”

They added, “There isn’t much for them to talk about. She can put on cowboy boots and sing a country duet with Blake, but Gwen doesn’t really fit in that whole country lifestyle. When she’s in Oklahoma, she misses L.A. and all its conveniences.”

Blake and Gwen have refused to comment on the speculation surrounding their marriage.