Blake Shelton Leaving ‘The Voice’ After Season 23: ‘The Present Has Modified My Life’

With “The Voice” within the midst of its twenty second season, veteran coach Blake Shelton is making an enormous announcement — he’ll be exiting the present after the upcoming twenty third season, set to air in spring 2023.

Shelton defined his choice in a heartfelt assertion he shared through Instagram.

“I’ve been wrestling with this for some time and I’ve determined that it’s time for me to step away from ‘The Voice’ after season 23,” Shelton wrote.

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“This present has modified my life in each manner for the higher and it’ll all the time really feel like house to me. It’s been a hell of a experience over these 12 years of chair turns and I wish to thank everybody at The Voice from NBC, each producer, the writers, musicians, crew and catering individuals, you’re the greatest,” he continued.

“It takes lots of work, ardour, and grownup drinks (Ha!) to tug off a dwell present twice every week,” he added.” I’ve made lifelong bonds with Carson and each single one my fellow coaches through the years, together with my spouse, Gwen Stefani! I’ve to provide an enormous shoutout to the singers – the ‘Voices’ who come on this stage season after season and amaze us with their expertise and a particular due to those that selected me to be their coach. Lastly, it’s about y’all, the followers, who watch and help these artists, us coaches and everybody at ‘The Voice’ chasing their desires. It might not occur with out you!”

In the meantime, NBC has already introduced two new faces who’ll be stepping in after Shelton’s departure: Likelihood the Rapper and Niall Horan, who might be taking on residence within the present’s iconic purple chairs firstly of season 24 subsequent fall.

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“I’m thrilled to hitch ‘The Voice’ as a coach for the subsequent season,” stated Likelihood in a press release. “I’m excited to assist different artists get to the subsequent stage and take advantage of this life-changing expertise. Prepare for #teamchance.”

“I’m excited to be becoming a member of this season of ‘The Voice’ as a coach,” added Horan. “I’m wanting ahead to assembly and mentoring the brand new crop of expertise whereas we battle it out with the opposite groups!”