American country music singer Blake Shelton is really distressed about his decision to exit The Voice in season 23. Shelton has been with the show for years and his decision to leave did not come without deliberation.
Why Is Blake Agonized Over His Exit From The Voice?
A source revealed some details about the Blake Shelton’s decision to exit The Voice. The source shared that the coach has been contemplating leaving the show for a while. Shelton loved his job in mentoring upcoming performers. He also made a lot of great friends while coaching on the show.
According to Us Weekly, the Austin singer stayed on the show for a long time because he was working with his best friend, Carson Daly. He also met his wife, Gwen Stefani on the show in 2014 and they got married in 2021. Working alongside his best friend and wife had kept him longer in the show. Shelton will be leaving as the show is taking a turn in a new direction without Stefani and others.
Another thing that contributed to the God’s Country singer’s decision to leave was the intense shooting schedule. The schedule did not provide enough time for him to spend with the Hollaback Girl singer’s sons. Stefani shares three sons, Apollo, 8, Zuma, 14, and Kingston, 16, with ex-husband Gavin Rossdale. The kids are growing up and the 46-year-old singer wants to spend more time with them in his home state, Oklahoma.
What Did Blake Have To Say About His Exit From The Show?
The God Gave Me You singer has been a coach on The Voice since its premiere in April 2011. He announced his decision to leave the series on October 11th, 2022. Shelton will be back in 2023 for the show’s season 23 before finally leaving the show. He would coach alongside Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan, and Chance the Rapper.
When he announced his exit from the show, the Home artist gave an official press release. In the press release, Shelton shared he made his decision after a lot of consideration. He stated, “This show has changed my life in every way for the better and it will always feel like home to me.”
The Grammy winner talked about the experience working on the show for 12 years. Lastly, the Texoma Shore singer expressed his gratitude to everyone on the show
