Who Is Gavin Rossdale's Girlfriend? All About Xhoana X

The Bush frontman and Xhoana X have been dating since 2023

Gavin Rossdale has taken his relationship with girlfriend Xhoana X public after a few months of dating.

Rossdale first shared a photo with Xhoana X on Instagram in March 2024, a month before they attended the iHeartRadio Music Awards together. The Bush frontman was previously married to Gwen Stefani, with whom he shares three sons: Kingston, Zuma and Apollo.

While Rossdale has dated since his split from Stefani, he tends to keep his romantic life out of the spotlight. In July 2020, the musician opened up to PEOPLE about not being “very good” at relationships.

"I don't know, it may be too difficult to combine being a devastating single dad with the attention required for a beautiful girl," he joked. "So I don't know. I’m trying to find my feet on that one. It's unresolved."

During a March 2024 appearance on the Amy & T.J. podcast with Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, Rossdale shared that he’s the one who reached out to Xhoana X. He said that while he “wasn’t looking to get a girlfriend at that point,” the pair ultimately hit it off over their shared love of music.

So who is Gavin Rossdale’s girlfriend? Here’s everything to know about Xhoana X and her relationship with the musician.

She was born in Albania

Xhoana X was born in Tirana, Albania. Speaking with American Songwriter in January 2021, she opened up about growing up in a post-communist country before moving to the United States.

“So I was born in Tirana, Albania, which is the capital of Albania, and I was growing up in a post-communist Albania,” Xhoana X said. “When I was little, finally you could watch different (television) channels in different countries, and MTV, and like, different kinds of things. Whereas, in my mom’s and my dad’s generation, they (lived) in the communist regime, so they couldn’t really do any of that.”

She continued, “I came to the States after my parents divorced. My mom won the Green Card Lottery. So I came with my mom, (who was) a single mom and my sister. And basically, when I moved to the States, it was just such a major culture shock in every way possible.”

She’s a singer

Growing up in Albania, Los Angeles and New York City, Xhoana X was exposed to a variety of music. During an interview with CelebMix.com, she spoke about how moving around has inspired her music.

“Musically I’ve been exposed to so much more than I would have been exposed to if I hadn’t moved around,” she explained. “When I came here in ’96 there was Tupac, Biggie and No Doubt and then Prodigy and Radiohead so just massive nonstop inspiration which I’m massively grateful for. I think you hear it all in my music — the attitude, the rebellion, the nostalgia, the vulnerability, the eclecticism.”

Xhoana X released an album titled The Villain in 2021 and an EP called Girlgun in 2023. She told Lady Gunn in August 2020 that her love of music stems from writing poetry as a child.

“I started writing poetry as a young child which eventually became lyrics after high school. Then I kept writing with different producers till those lyrics became songs,” she said.

She started dating Rossdale in 2023

Rossdale and Xhoana X have been dating since 2023. The “Glycerine” singer made their relationship Instagram official in March 2024 when he posted a photo of the pair out to dinner.

“Hey finally got to have a birthday dinner with my girl @xhoana_x here’s to a year filled with magic for you 🖤,” he captioned the shot.

However, Xhoana X had been teasing her relationship with Rossdale on her Instagram since October 2023. She posted a carousel of photos, which included a zoomed-in video of Rossdale at a dinner party.

She and Rossdale made their first public appearance together in 2024

The couple made their red carpet debut at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in April 2024. Xhoana X wore a blue one-shoulder dress for the event, while Rossdale paired a black jacket and pants with a yellow T-shirt.

They both shared photos from their night on Instagram, with the Bush frontman writing, “Fun night in hollywood for the @iheartradio awards! Saw some good friends. Watched some Excellent Performances.”

She has an older sister

Xhoana X shares a close bond with her older sister, Evis Xheneti. Evis is married to Korn guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer, and they have three children together. According to her Instagram bio, she works as an artist.

In May 2020, Xhoana X shared a sweet dedication to her mom and sister on Instagram for Mother’s Day.

“Grateful to have been one of the lucky ones to have such a saint of a mother and a goddess of a sister! I must have collected immensely good karma.. I love you forever, I love you deep! May I live to celebrate you both, as long as I have breath in me.. ❤️❤️,” she wrote.

The sisters often share their outings together on social media, including grabbing lunch with friends and attending Madonna concerts.

She’s met Rossdale’s three kids

During his appearance on the Amy & T.J. podcast in March 2024, Rossdale revealed that he has introduced Xhoana X to his three children.

“I didn’t know that you could do it all. Be the single dad who’s like, when they come around, I’m heroically present for them. It makes it difficult,” he said. “I’m not available for a week. You know, ‘Hi, I’m around for a week. I’m gone for a week. We’re around for a week.’ It’s just quite difficult, and so just blending that and being cool with that and not forcing that ... She has met my children, though.”

Rossdale also shared that their relationship has “been really good,” and Xhoana X is “very sweet and very supportive.”

She loves to travel

The “Crimson” singer is an avid traveler and has visited several places around the globe, including Milan, Japan and Curaçao. She often posts her travel adventures on Instagram, sharing throwbacks to past trips.

In February 2023, Xhoana X celebrated her birthday with a trip to Paris with friends. “This lil Pisces had a bday in Paris 🌹🇫🇷,” she captioned a photo of herself on her hotel balcony, which showed the Eiffel Tower in the background.

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