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Tom Jones Claims He Was Fired From The Voice UK Over Insurance Issue
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In Short: Tom Jones has revealed that he was fired from The Voice UK due to a financial difficulty with insurance, despite his desire to stay involved.
Tom Jones has claimed that he was fired from The Voice UK due to a financial difficulty with insurance, according to reports in American Songwriter. Despite Jones' wish to remain involved, ITV reportedly wanted to 'refresh' the show with a new coaching lineup, leaving no chair for him.
Jones expressed his dissatisfaction with the reduced role offered, stating, 'They are offering a much-reduced role where I would make an appearance but without being actually involved from the start, and I’m not thrilled about that.' His statement on Instagram garnered over 29,000 likes, with fans demanding his return to the show.
The Voice UK has confirmed that Sir Tom Jones will not be returning as a full-time coach for the new series, following a decade-long involvement since the show's premiere in 2012. Jones had been a familiar face on the show, and his departure came as a shock to fans.
Jones has also shared personal struggles, admitting he struggled to get out of bed after the death of his wife, but therapy helped him and his family cope. His work on The Voice UK has been a significant distraction from the pain, according to his revelations.
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- Offering what he believed to be the reason behind ITV firing him, Jones added, “The reason given is because of a financial difficulty with insurance. They now say in the press they wanted to ‘refresh’ the show, and with a new coaching line-up there wouldn’t be a chair for me.” [RELATED: What Was the Last U.S. Top-40 Hit by Tom Jones?] While The Voice UK wanted to go a different route with the coaches, the producers urged Jones to remain part of the production.
- Since the show premiered in 2012, The Voice UK has welcomed countless aspiring singers to chase their dreams.
- At the same time, the famed Tom Jones became a familiar companion of the series.
- Sharing a statement on Instagram, Jones insisted that he loved the show but the network, ITV, made the decision months ago without discussing it with him.
- “The only thing I know right now, is that there’s never a good time to fire an 86-year-old who’s still pretty good at his job.” Gaining over 29,000 likes, fans came to the defence of Jones, with one demanding The Voice UK reinstate the singer.
- “Give Sir Tom his chair back immediately.” ITV might be ready to turn the page on Jones, but fans clearly weren’t.
- Sir Tom Jones has appeared as an on-off coach on the singing competition since it premiered in 2012 Sir Tom Jones has said ITV "fired" him as a judge on The Voice, and he did not want to leave as he "loves the show".
- In the most recent series of The Voice UK, Sir Tom featured as a coach alongside McFly stars Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, as well as US rapper Will.i.am and Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland.