Olly Murs has sent a heartfelt message to Sir Tom Jones after the Voice UK legend revealed he has been dropped from the ITV show.
Olly, 42, knows exactly how Tom is feeling after he was also axed from the singing competition in 2023.
The singer had spent five years as a Voice coach after first finding fame on The X Factor, working alongside 86-year-old Tom before his departure.
Now Olly has shown his support for his former colleague after Tom publicly addressed his exit on Tuesday, September 10, 2026.
Olly Murs reaches out to Tom Jones after Voice UK news
Tom took to Instagram after reports about his future on The Voice UK began circulating. He then confirmed the news himself in a furious statement.
The Welsh singer said ITV had given “financial difficulty” as the reason behind its decision.
He 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 just told 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.”
Tom continued: “They are making 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.”
Olly was quick to respond in the comments beneath Tom’s post. The pair shared the coaching line-up on The Voice UK between 2018 and 2023.
He wrote: “Love ya TJ ❤️ I know how much that show means to you mate. Absolute legend and one of the very best to ever sit in that chair.”
Meanwhile, Tom’s co-star will.i.am commented a string of sad face emojis.
Why did Olly Murs leave The Voice UK?
There is little doubt Olly can relate to Tom’s situation. He also lost his place on The Voice UK after enjoying a successful spell as a coach.
At the time, Olly made it clear that the decision had not come from him. He also refused to suggest that he had chosen to walk away.
“I’m gutted,” Olly told The Sun. “I got the call last week to say I won’t be back on the show, and it’s a bit of a shock, to be honest. I didn’t really expect that to come.
“But I don’t want to sit here like other artists might, and shine and gloss this up and say, ‘It was my decision’. I don’t want to do that.”
Olly’s departure left fans disappointed, and they have now been sharing their anger again after Tom’s shock announcement.
One person commented beneath Olly’s message to Tom: “@ollymurs Gutted when you left and now the legend that is @realsirtomjones. Bad move itv!! Clearly clueless on what the audience wants!!”
Another wrote: “@ollymurs they have got rid of the best people..that’s why the show is going down hill. Need you, Tom and Anne Marie back.”
Others have even threatened to stop watching the ITV singing show.
One viewer said: “Will never watch the voice again, Tom is the reason most people go on the voice! What a massive mistake from ITV!”
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Who will replace Tom Jones on The Voice UK?
The news about Tom comes after Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher’s reported exit from the ITV programme’s coaching line-up.
Rapper Aitch is expected to replace the McFly pair, while Cheryl Tweedy is reportedly joining the show as another new coach.
Kelly Rowland and will.i.am are both set to return, making up the proposed coaching line-up for the next series.
Filming for series 15 is due to begin this Friday in Manchester. The show is scheduled to air in 2027.
ED! has contacted ITV for comment.
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