Adam Levine recounted how, early in his relationship with Behati Prinsloo, he tried to impress her with a unique gift and turned to Blake Shelton for help — which led to an unexpected outcome.
During an appearance on Hot Ones, Levine shared with host Sean Evans: “My now-wife, then brand-new girlfriend, she said she really wanted a teacup pig.”
Unfamiliar with what that was, he naturally sought advice from Shelton, referencing his farming background. “So, I asked Blake, I’m like, ‘What’s a teacup pig?’ He’s like, ‘I’ll get you a teacup pig. Yeah, give me five grand.’”
Levine gave him the money, making it clear that the pig needed to stay small. Shelton brought back a piglet, which Levine gave to Prinsloo. However, the experience only lasted a few weeks due to the pig’s constant squealing, and they eventually gave it to a young girl.
Six months later, the girl sent them pictures showing that the pig had grown significantly. Levine recalled: “I’m just like, ‘Blake, bro, $5,000 for a pig that wasn’t a micro pig?’”
He added: “And he’s like, ‘You’re an idiot! There’s no such thing as f–king teacup pigs you dumba–!’ So that was a pretty good prank that he played on me.”
Levine and Shelton had been fellow coaches on The Voice for 16 seasons starting in 2011 and frequently played pranks on one another. The pig prank didn’t negatively affect Levine’s romance with Prinsloo; the two got married in 2014 and later had three children.
Now, with his children getting older, Levine enjoys coaching their youth basketball team. He said: “My worst quality [as a coach] is I get hotheaded. And these kids are children. They’re eight years old. But when the refs are sleeping, man, I’m like, ‘Come on!’”
Watch Levine’s full Hot Ones episode below:
