I was fired from The Voice - I didn't want to leave, says Sir Tom Jones
Jones says ITV offered him a reduced role and told him the move was due to insurance costs, not a creative refresh.
- On Tuesday, Sir Tom Jones announced he was fired from The Voice, claiming ITV cited 'financial difficulty with insurance' as the reason for his departure after 13 years.
- ITV claimed they wanted to 'refresh' the show with a new coaching line-up, leaving no chair for Jones; he was offered a 'much-reduced role' he said he was 'not thrilled' about.
- The 86-year-old singer wrote on social media: 'To be clear, I did not want to leave The Voice,' adding there is 'never a good time to fire an 86-year-old who's still pretty good at his job.'
- Despite the firing, a Press Association source reported ITV remains 'hopeful' the singer will return; meanwhile, reports suggest rappers Aitch and singer Cheryl Tweedy could replace Jones on the coaching panel.
- Production for the 2027 series begins shortly, continuing a show that has featured coaches including McFly members Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, Will.i.am, and Kelly Rowland alongside Jones over its tenure.
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Tom Jones Claims He Was Fired From The Voice UK for This Reason
"It's Not Unusual" singer Tom Jones said he's "not thrilled" with his The Voice UK exit, claiming he was fired from his longtime coaching position due to "financial difficulty with insurance."
Tom Jones says he was fired from ‘The Voice UK’ because of ‘financial difficulty with insurance’
Tom Jones, beloved Welsh crooner and longtime coach on “The Voice UK,” says he has been fired from the reality singing competition series. “I did not want to leave The Voice as I love the show and really appreciate the…
Tom Jones Says 'The Voice UK' Fired Him Because of Financial Difficulty After 14 Years as a Coach
Getty Tom Jones has been one of the four coaches on The Voice UK since the show began in 2012 and now he says he has been “fired.” The 86-year-old singer, best known for his song “It’s Not Unusual,” has served as a coach on 13 out of the 14 seasons produced so far. In a statement posted to Instagram on Tuesday (September 8), he says he will not be back for season 15 and his departure is not by choice. A new coaches lineup has not yet been announ…
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