Gwen Stefani’s Son Zuma Steps Into Adulthood With Music, Romance and a Meaningful Birthday Gift From Girlfriend Theran Rose

Just days after celebrating his 18th birthday, Gwen Stefani’s middle son, Zuma Rossdale, is giving followers another glimpse into the increasingly grown-up life he is building — one centered around music, family and his relationship with fellow musician Theran Rose.

The aspiring singer-songwriter recently shared a sweet photo with Theran after she surprised him with a particularly fitting birthday present: a Fender Telecaster guitar.

Sitting together on a couch with the instrument across his lap, Zuma publicly thanked his girlfriend and made it clear the guitar was more than simply another birthday gift.

“Thank you to my Beautiful Girlfriend @theranrosemusic for getting me this gorgeous @fender telecaster,” he wrote. “I will be using this ol’ beauty for many adventures and memories to come!”

The moment arrived shortly after Zuma turned 18 on August 21, a milestone that prompted emotional messages from both of his parents, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale. Recent coverage of the birthday also highlighted how prominently music has featured throughout Zuma’s life.

Zuma and Theran Rose share a love of music

It remains unclear exactly when Zuma and Theran began dating publicly, but their relationship has gradually appeared across their social media accounts.

Zuma first appeared on Theran’s Instagram around Valentine’s Day in February, while Zuma introduced her to followers on his own account in May when he revealed that she was his prom date.

Their connection also has a musical dimension. Both are pursuing music, and Zuma describes himself as a singer-songwriter.

Theran made her feelings particularly clear while celebrating Zuma’s milestone birthday. Alongside a compilation of memories from their relationship, she praised everything he had already accomplished and encouraged him to continue pursuing his ambitions.

“Never stop chasing your dreams baby cause I know you’ll reach the stars,” she wrote, adding how grateful she was to be able to watch his journey personally.

She later shared another collection of photographs and videos, reflecting on their memories together and describing Zuma as someone who brings “so much light and love” to the people around him.

Her message ended with optimism about whatever comes next for the young couple: “I can’t wait to see where our futures lead us.”

Gwen Stefani looks back on 18 years with Zuma

Theran was far from the only person celebrating Zuma.

Gwen Stefani marked her son’s 18th birthday with an emotional Instagram montage tracing his journey from childhood into adulthood. The collection included baby and toddler photos, candid family memories and clips showing the musical ability that has become an increasingly important part of his identity.

Stefani admitted she could hardly believe her son had reached the milestone.

“Happiest 18th birthday Zuma i cannot believe u are 18 today!!” she wrote.

The No Doubt singer went on to describe watching him become a kind and talented young man as “one of the greatest gifts” of her life.

The montage also underscored just how long music has been part of Zuma’s story, moving between childhood footage and more recent performances. Other reports noted that the birthday video included Zuma playing guitar and singing Zach Bryan’s “Dawns.”

Gavin Rossdale celebrates his son’s next chapter

Zuma’s father, Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, also commemorated the occasion with photographs spanning his son’s childhood.

Rossdale praised Zuma’s character as he entered adulthood while also highlighting his musical development, telling his son that his music was “insanely good.”

For a young man raised by two established musicians, pursuing music might appear inevitable. Yet Zuma has increasingly begun creating an identity of his own rather than simply remaining known as the son of famous parents.

That transition became particularly visible in July 2024.

Zuma’s growing confidence onstage

Zuma made a significant public step into music when he performed at his stepfather Blake Shelton’s Ole Red venue in Nashville in July 2024. His emergence as a performer has continued to attract attention as he has grown older.

His musical upbringing is unusually rich. His mother rose to fame fronting No Doubt before building a successful solo career, while his father has spent decades as the frontman of Bush. Shelton has also become an important presence in Zuma’s life since marrying Stefani in 2021.

Zuma’s older brother Kingston has similarly performed publicly and written his own music, reinforcing just how deeply music runs through the family.

Now, at 18, Zuma appears increasingly comfortable stepping forward on his own.

And Theran’s birthday gift seems perfectly suited to that next chapter. The Fender Telecaster was not simply something to unwrap for a milestone birthday; judging by Zuma’s own words, it is an instrument he hopes will accompany him through the “adventures and memories” still ahead.

For Gwen Stefani, who has just publicly looked back over 18 years of her son’s life, those next adventures may be another reminder of just how quickly the little boy in her family videos has grown into a young musician beginning to write his own story.