Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo are celebrating a major relationship milestone, but their anniversary has also reignited discussion about one of the most difficult chapters in their marriage.
As the longtime couple marked 12 years together with a romantic getaway in St. Tropez and a heartfelt social media tribute, new reports suggest the Maroon 5 frontman has spent the years since his 2022 messaging scandal working to rebuild the trust he nearly lost.
Nearly four years after his texting controversy dominated headlines, insiders say Adam Levine has worked to move beyond the scandal that threatened both his family life and career.
According to one source, the fallout became a turning point for the singer, forcing him to reevaluate how he approached both fame and his personal life.
“Adam has spent the last several years trying to repair his public image following the texting scandal. It was a wake-up call on multiple levels,” the insider told the Daily Mail.
They added, “It hit his ego, his public perception, and ultimately his earning potential.” Another source claimed the 47-year-old eventually realized he needed to change course if he wanted to protect everything he had built.
“Ultimately, he realized the industry wasn’t going to bend to him forever. He had to adapt or risk losing the career and lifestyle he’d built,” the insider explained.
Levine And Behati Prinsloo Reach A Major Marriage Milestone
Those reported changes come as Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo celebrate 12 years as husband and wife.
The pair recently escaped to St. Tropez, where they were photographed sharing affectionate moments aboard a yacht before Levine honored the occasion on Instagram.
“Twelve years married to my favorite human. I love you… over and over again for the rest of my life,” he wrote.
Besides the public affection, another insider believes their relationship has made significant progress since the scandal erupted.
“Their relationship is in a much healthier place than it was in the immediate aftermath of the scandal,” the source explained.
They added, “That doesn’t mean everything is perfect… but Adam has made enough changes to keep the marriage intact and avoid repeating the mistakes that nearly cost him everything.”
Adam Levine’s Texting Scandal Sparked Widespread Scrutiny
Levine’s personal life came under intense scrutiny in September 2022 after model Sumner Stroh posted a TikTok claiming she had carried on a “year-long affair” with the singer while sharing screenshots of alleged conversations between them.
“Essentially, I was having an affair with a man who’s married to a Victoria’s Secret model,” Stroh said, adding that they were seeing each other for about a year.
Among the alleged messages was, “It is truly unreal how f-cking hot you are.” Stroh later described herself as “young,” “naïve,” and “manipulated,” claiming she believed Levine’s marriage was effectively over before Prinsloo announced she was expecting their third child.
She also alleged the singer wanted to name the baby after her. Additional women later shared alleged exchanges of their own, including one message that read, “I shouldn’t be talking to you, you know [that] right?” and another saying, “Yes but it’s a bit complicated,” when asked about his marriage.
Following the allegations, Levine denied having physical affairs but admitted that his online behavior crossed a line.
Levine Was Described As A ‘Super Weird Guy’
While Adam Levine has largely stayed focused on his family and career in recent years, one insider claimed the controversy exposed long-standing issues with how he handled fame.
“Adam Levine is a super weird guy… he has not handled fame well. He is not warm and fuzzy, and he used to be arrogant,” the source alleged.
The insider also claimed the situation had been especially difficult for Prinsloo, adding, “It has been hard on Behati as he has flirted with other women. She has just taken it. She has stood by his side because she is very in love with him.”
Even so, multiple sources now say Levine has embraced a different outlook, with his attention centered on maintaining both his marriage and the career he nearly jeopardized.
Adam Levine Says Fatherhood Changed Him In Unexpected Ways
Levine’s recent anniversary celebration with Behati Prinsloo isn’t the first time he’s reflected on how much his family has changed him.
Before marking 12 years of marriage, the Maroon 5 frontman opened up about the impact fatherhood has had on his life, revealing that raising his three children has made him far more emotional than he ever expected.
Speaking to PEOPLE in February 2025, Levine said becoming a dad didn’t alter his coaching style, but it transformed him personally.
“I’ve softened a lot as a person in a lot of other ways,” he explained, adding that he has always tried to treat people with kindness because he believes it’s never productive to be mean.
The star also admitted fatherhood had made him much more emotional, joking, “I have three kids, I cry every day,” while describing raising his children as “the best sh*t ever.”
Levine added that leaving home for work was difficult, but providing for his family had become his greatest motivation.
