TVTV NewsTom JonesAnger is said to be growing behind the scenes after Sir Tom Jones was axed from The Voice UK by ITV in a shocking turn of events22:49, 10 Sep 2026Updated 22:49, 10 Sep 2026Anger is said to be growing behind the scenes after Sir Tom Jones was axed from The Voice UK by ITV.‌The legendary singer said 'there's never a good time to fire an 86-year-old' in a furious statement this week as he confirmed he had been axed from The Voice. Viewers were left outraged at the rumours, calling the singer the heart and soul of the show.‌Now, it has been claimed that will.i.am - who is the only remaining judge from the original line-up - has been left furious by Sir Tom's exit from the show, leading to an atmosphere behind the scenes.‌A source said: "Welcome drinks are usually put on by ITV at a top five-star hotel and it’s a nice way for everyone to meet before filming. But not this year."It’s seriously awkward as Will.i.am is furious with how producers have handled things and is making his feelings known behind the scenes. Last weekend Sir Tom was packing his bags for the judges’ meeting, now he’s been dropped. How he’s been treated is awful."‌It has been reported that Cheryl has signed up to The Voice, but sources claim it's been "pretty uncomfortable" for her to be replacing Tom after his shock exit from the ITV show."It’s pretty uncomfortable for Cheryl, who is close with Will and has looked up to Kelly all her career. This is her big TV comeback and right now ITV are letting her be the fall guy for taking Sir Tom’s seat. None of this is her fault, it’s been handled atrociously by the bosses," the source shared to The Sun. The Mirror have contacted ITV and representatives for will.i.am for comment.Earlier this week, Tom hit out at ITV for his exit from the show, insisting it wasn't something he had decided.‌In a statement, he said: "To be clear, I did not want to leave The Voice as I love the show and really appreciate the audience. ITV made this decision - obviously a while ago, and I was just told recently."The reason given is because of a financial difficulty with insurance. They now say in the press they want to 'refresh' the show, and a new coaching line-up there wouldn't be a chair for me."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. 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."Article continues belowLike this s tory? F or more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌ITVCherylTom JonesThe Voice