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Sir Tom Jones has shared that he was "fired" from The Voice by ITV and he did not want to part ways with the show, which he "loves".
The Welsh singer, 86, has appeared on the popular series as a coach since its premiere in 2012; however, reports came out that he was let go in a bid to "refresh" the show.
Sir Tom Jones breaks silence on his exit
Addressing the speculations surrounding his exit from The Voice, Tom turned to his Instagram account to share that ITV made a decision to let him go "a while ago" but he was told "recently".
Tom Jones reveals real reason he was 'fired' from 'The Voice'
In a social media post, the star said, "The reason given is because of a financial difficulty with insurance."
For the 2027 edition of the show, Tom was offered a reduced role where he could make some appearance without being involved in the process from the start, which he was not "thrilled" about.
"So 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."
As reported by the Press Association, a source shared that the show was "hopeful" the singer would return for its upcoming series.
"ITV absolutely loves working with Sir Tom. They are in talks with him and are hopeful he will return to the series," the insider claimed.
Sir Tom Jones in 'The Voice'
In the most recent edition of The Voice UK Sir Tom features as a coach alongside McFly stars Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, rapper Will.i.am and Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland.
Tom has featured alongside many coaches during his tenure on the show, including singers Jessie J, Olly Murs, Kylie Minogue and Rita Ora.
He has also mentored three winners on the programme: Leanne Mitchell in series one, Ruti Olajugbagbe in series seven and Anthonia Edwards in series 11.
Sir Tom, who is known for hits including Green Green Grass of Home and What's New Pussycat?, has enjoyed a successful music career stretching over six decades.
The Pontypridd-born singer has achieved three UK number one singles and four chart-topping albums, and won a Grammy, two Brits and an Ivor Novello Award.
He received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2006 for his services to music.
