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Dan + Shay aren’t holding back about their affectionate pal Blake Shelton.
During a recent interview with Taste of Country Nights, the musical duo opened up about how the “Stay Country or Die Tryin'” artist loves to “kiss” his friends.
It was Shay Mooney who mentioned Shelton’s name when he was asked who the best hugger in country music is.
“He might be the longest hugger — he’s a lingerer,” he said.
Then, Dan Smyers added that Shelton, 49, will “kiss you on the top of your head, too.”
Mooney, 33, agreed, and said, “He spins me around backwards, then I’m just nuzzled in there. Then he looks down at my head and kisses me. It’s awesome.”
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According to Smyers, 38, and Mooney, the pair even have a photo of them being kissed by Shelton.
Mooney then quipped that he’s “traumatized” by it and added, “Thanks a lot, Blake.”
Smyers and Mooney previously appeared as Battle Advisors on The Voice for Team Blake in 2021.
Shelton, who is known for his bromances, planted a kiss on former Voice coach Adam Levine’s cheek during his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in May 2023.
During an October 2018 episode of The Voice, the “Texas” singer also kissed the “She Will Be Loved” hitmaker, 46, on the cheeks after the Maroon 5 frontman agreed that Shelton would be a better fit as a coach for a contestant.
“You deserve a kiss for that,” Shelton replied while giving Levine a smooch.
Meanwhile, Gwen Stefani shared a post-Thanksgiving snap of Shelton kissing her on the cheek on Friday, Nov. 28.
In the Instagram Stories snap, Shelton can be seen giving his wife a quick kiss on the cheek while she’s dressed in seasonal flannel and holds up her phone with a smile. While the photo didn’t feature a caption, it showed the pair’s loved up holiday celebration.
Last year, Shelton — who has previously headed to Oklahoma with their extended families to mark the occasion — told PEOPLE the one rule that he and the No Doubt frontwoman, 56, have for their home each Thanksgiving.
“Never say no to any kind of food. Whatever you want to try, I’ll try it. Just bring it on,” he said at the time.
