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'It was the craziest time': Gwen Stefani says she protected her children while writing new album inspired by Gavin Rossdale split and new love Blake Shelton

By Alicia Vrajlal for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 17:53 EST, 19 March 2016 | Updated: 09:25 EST, 20 March 2016

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She split from her husband of 13 years Gavin Rossdale last year before finding love with fellow musician Blake Shelton.

And given the eventful months Gwen Stefani has experienced as of late, it's no surprise the singer has drawn from her personal life when penning the tracks for her latest album This Is What The Truth Feels Like.

Speaking to Sunday Style magazine, the 46-year-old revealed she 'was going through the craziest time' in her life when working on her first solo album in a decade, but had to be mindful of her children when opening up about the men in her life through song.

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Speaking out: Gwen Stefani has opened up about her new album This Is What The Truth Feels Like being inspired by her personal life

'It's impossible to explain how hard it was, to get into a room with people you don't know - who don't know your story - and you can't say what's going on,' Gwen explained of the challenges she faced during the songwriting process.

One of her major priorities was protecting her three sons Kingston, nine, Zuma, seven and Apollo, two, whom she shares with ex Gavin Rossdale, 50.

'I needed to protect the children,' she said.

Gwen's marriage broke up last year amidst reports that her husband Gavin had been cheating on her with their children's nanny.

See Gwen Stefani updates as she says she protected her children while writing new album

Former flames: She split from her husband of 13 years Gavin Rossdale last year amidst reports Gavin had been cheating on her with their children's nanny

And while she has 'nothing to hide', she insists, 'when you're a public mum, it is mine to know how much to talk about, that's why I don't talk about them too much'.

'I don't want them to look back and be embarrassed.'

Gwen and Gavin split their time with their children, and the No Doubt star says it's a struggle to be away from her kids, but it does give her an opportunity to focus on her craft.

On Thursday she actually enlisted her two-year-old son Apollo to raise awareness of her new album.

She shared a video on social media of her boy reclining while promoting.

New love: She went on to forge a romance with musician Blake Shelton following his split with wife Miranda Lambert

Family first: One of her major priorities while writing her new album was protecting her three sons Kingston, nine, Zuma, seven and Apollo, two, whom she shares with ex Gavin

'Say everybody go to iTunes,' Gwen told Apollo.

He dutifully repeated her words and then Gwen asked 'how come?' before he adorably repeated 'cause Momma's record.'

Gwen's third studio album This Is What The Truth Feels Like was released on Friday and immediately jumped to the top slot on the iTunes album chart.

Her new boyfriend Blake Shelton, 39, took to Twitter to celebrate the achievement.

Protective: While she has 'nothing to hide', Gwen insists, 'when you're a public mum, it is mine to know how much to talk about, that's why I don't talk about them too much'

'I am freaking out!!! Congratulations @gwenstefani!!!!,' Blake tweeted along with an image of the iTunes album rankings.

Gwen has poured her heartbreak, and then her new found happiness with country music star Blake into a bunch of new songs that have ended up forming the basis of the album.

Gwen and Blake developed a friendship and ultimately new romance after working together on The Voice, following Blake's split from wife Miranda Lambert.