Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Tom Jones has claimed that ITV fired him from his role as a coach on The Voice UK, expressing his disappointment as he did not wish to leave the talent competition. The 86-year-old Welsh singer stated on Instagram that ITV attributed the decision to financial difficulties with insurance and offered him a drastically reduced role, which he declined to accept. Show insiders maintained that the broadcaster loves working with Sir Tom and remains hopeful he will return to the series following ongoing discussions. During his tenure on the programme since its premiere in 2012, Sir Tom mentored three champions, including Leanne Mitchell, Ruti Olajugbagbe, and Anthonia Edwards. This marks the second time the veteran musician has faced an unexpected departure from the show, having previously criticised the BBC in 2016 for dropping him with short notice. In fullTom Jones claims ITV has fired him from The Voice: ‘I did not want to leave’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Sir Tom Jones has reportedly been dropped from The Voice UK after more than a decade on the panel, it has been claimed

Sir Tom Jones has stepped down from The Voice UK after 13 years on the show working as a coach.

The iconic Welsh singer as been an on-off coach on the music competition since its debut in 2012