ITV has thanked the "irreplaceable Sir Tom Jones" as they announce a major overhaul of The Voice UK, with Cheryl, Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon joining the show line-up.Girls Aloud singer Cheryl will take a seat on the coaching panel alongside rapper Aitch, who is also making his series debut.The pair will replace departing mentors Sir Tom Jones, Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher, alongside returning coaches Kelly Rowland and Will.i.am.The shake-up follows claims from Sir Tom that ITV "made the decision" to "fire" him from the show, where he has coached intermittently since its 2012 debut.Solomon and Dixon will present the next series, replacing Emma Willis, who is set to host the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.In a statement, ITV thanked the "irreplaceable Sir Tom Jones" for his years on The Voice UK and the "countless incredible and unforgettable moments he gave the show".In a statement, ITV thanked the ‘irreplaceable Sir Tom Jones’ for his years on The Voice UK and the ‘countless incredible and unforgettable moments he gave the show’ (ITV)In a statement on Instagram shared on Tuesday, Sir Tom wrote: “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 told just recently.“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.Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 dayNew subscribers only. £9.99/mo. after free trial. Plan auto-renews until cancelled.Try for freeADVERTISEMENT. If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.“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.”Cheryl will make her major TV return on the new series of The Voice (AFP via Getty Images)A show spokesperson said: “We have loved working with Sir Tom Jones over the past nine years on The Voice UK.“While he will no longer be a full-time coach on series 15, we continue to talk to Sir Tom and his team about his involvement in the next series.”ITV also thanked Emma Willis, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones for their work on the show and wished them well for the future.The Voice debuted on BBC One in 2012, with ITV acquiring the rights for the sixth series.Sir Tom previously left before the fifth series in 2016 and criticised the BBC’s “sub-standard behaviour” for axing him from the show with just a 24-hour warning.Series 15 of The Voice UK will be broadcast in 2027.The current series continues on 12 September at 7pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.