Sir Tom Jones has reportedly been dropped from The Voice UK after more than a decade on the panel, it has been claimed21:21, 07 Sep 2026Sir Tom Jones will not be returning to the Voice UK as a coach amid a huge shake-up by bosses, it has been claimed.‌The Sex Bomb singer, 86, has been a staple of the singing competition since it first hit our screens in 2012, and has been a full-time member of the panel for 13 of the 14 seasons that have aired.‌However, reports suggest that the music icon has been dropped ahead of production on season 15 kicking off this month, with Cheryl and Aitch joining Will.I.Am and Kelly Rowland as coaches.‌“Everyone loves Sir Tom but there was a feeling that the upcoming series needed a major refresh,” an insider claimed. “With Aitch and Cheryl coming on board and Kelly returning with will.i.am, there just wasn’t a seat going."“Everyone is sad to see Tom go. Right now talks are ongoing about how he can be involved in the series in a smaller capacity," they added to the Sun. "Sir Tom adores the show and finding new talent and still wanted to be involved.”‌Sir Tom has yet to address exit rumours publicly, while bosses have also not spoken out over the changes. Meanwhile, a show source told the Mirror: “ITV absolutely loves working with Sir Tom. They are in talks with him and are hopeful he will return to the series.”The musician began his singing career in the early 60s and hasn’t looked back since, dropping hits including It’s Not Unusual, What’s New Pussycat? Delilah and She’s a Lady since then.He joined the panel on The Voice UK when it first began on BBC in 2012 alongside Black Eyed Peas’ Will.I.Am, Jessie J and Danny O’Donoghue. He became a firm fan favourite and even stayed on when the competition moved from BBC to ITV.‌Despite his popularity, many were stunned when he didn’t take part in the fifth series, with Paloma Faith and Boy George briefly taking over the spinning chairs before he returned the following year.Detailing what went down in his 2016 memoir, Over the Top and Back, Sir Tom confessed that he was also shocked by his temporary axe.‌"To say I was shocked is to put it mildly,” he penned. "But my shock wasn't about the fact they had replaced me. My shock was about the way they did it."He conceded that "nobody has the right to think of themselves as a permanent fixture", but shared that his team were informed that he was simply “out of contract”.It will all be change when auditions for The Voice begin very soon, as Cheryl is thought to be joining Aitch as newcomers to the panel - a decade after her X Factor stint.‌“Every year producers ask Cheryl to go on the show, and it’s a polite ‘no’ as the timing has never quite been right,” a source told the Sun last month. “This year it’s different. She feels ready to re-enter the spotlight and talks are now in the final stages.“Things could come crashing down but with three weeks to go until filming kicks off, the production team is working on the assumption she will be doing it.“It helps that long-term friend Will.i.am will be beside her on the panel.”Article continues belowThe Mirror has contacted reps for The Voice and Sir Tom Jones for a comment.Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .