One of the OG hosts, Blake Shelton, is gone. that voice.
Between this and Gwen Stefani leaving that voiceThe long-running talent series will never be the same again.
Gwen's husband has stepped down from the coaching role where he met his wife, causing a huge blow to fans.
Fans want to know why and when Blake quit. If theHe plans to return.
Blake Shelton has been a part of ‘The Voice’ since Day 1.
that voice It debuted in 2011 and Blake Shelton was part of the original coaching lineup. Although Blake may not be as famous or successful as his wife, he has made a big name for himself in the country music niche and has offered his expertise to the contestants.
To date, Blake has the most wins. that voicehistory. He won 9 games in seasons 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 13, 18, 20, and 22.
Perhaps Blake is an exemplary coach. Or maybe you just have an eye for picking winners. Either way, it's an impressive run.
On a more personal level, Blake met his beautiful and talented wife, Gwen Stefani. She joined The Voice as a coach during season 7, which aired in 2014.
Years later, Gwen told her fellow coaches her heartbreaking story of the cheating that ended her marriage. She and Blake bonded over that.
In 2016, Gwen and Blake dated. This was a shock to a very disparate group of fans. The two got engaged in 2020 and married in July 2021.
Why did Blake Shelton leave 'The Voice' after so many years?
In May 2023, Blake Shelton left. that voice To spend more time with my family.
The family includes not only his beautiful wife, but also his three children, his three stepchildren.
“Becoming a stepdad changed my perspective in that I was no longer the first person they thought of,” Blake explained. hollywood access In the interview, which you can watch right here.
“You go and see, even for the smallest things, you think, ‘I think I’ll do this,’ but your next thought is always, ‘Okay, wait a minute,’” he said.
Explaining his thoughts, Blake explained: “How's it going?' or 'What do they think?' Or, ‘How will that affect my schedule?’”
This is a good summary of how humans think about schedules and priorities.
“I think the only way to really do the right thing is to step back from committing to things like: that voice It takes a lot of time,” Blake reasoned.
“There is no other way,” he emphasized. “If you want to do it right, you have to be 150 percent involved.”
Blake admitted: “For now, I feel like those days are behind us. I got more important things to do.”
What Gwen Stefani Says About Blake Shelton Leaving 'The Voice'
Gwen Stefani explained why Blake Shelton left. that voicein his interview additional.
“I think Blake — I don't know. I think he just needs more time, you know what I mean?” Gwen explained last year:
“I don’t know if people realize he’s playing two seasons a year. Yes? Meanwhile, he’s traveling,” Gwen pointed out.
“So he actually has two teams at the same time. They overlap at certain points,” Gwen explained.
“So it’s a lot of brain power, a lot of time away from family, things like that,” she elaborated.
“I think he’s gotten to the point where he wants to spend time on the ranch.” Gwen reasoned. “Like time to do other things he likes,” she said.
Gwen expressed her excitement when Blake left 'The Voice.'
“We have a life outside of work, we have a really good life, it’s really fun, it’s really fun, so I’m really excited for him!” Gwen was enthused.
“We have Oklahoma, which is something I never knew I needed or wanted, you know?” she continued. “We garden and do all kinds of fun things.”
Gwen said: “So we’re looking forward to doing family things together. “It’s going to be really great.”
When will Blake Shelton return to 'The Voice'?
In an interview with people Blake Shelton hinted that he doesn't see this as a permanent departure.
“I’m glad to be able to spend some time away.that voiceAnd I focus more on ‘What kind of record do I want to make?’ Shall we go in? Do I care? I do not care?' “There is a lot to find out,” he said in late 2022.
When people talk about “time off from,” it usually means they have plans to go back. It seems like it's only a matter of time.