Blake Shelton, the longest-tenured coach on NBC's The Voice, announced on Tuesday (10/11) that he won't be returning to the singing competition show following season 23.
Shelton had been on the show since its debut in 2011 and mentioned that it was a bit of a struggle to figure out if he was ready to call it quits or not.
"I’ve been wrestling with this for a while, and I’ve decided that it’s time for me to step away from 'The Voice' after Season 23," Shelton said in a statement on social media. "This show has changed my life in every way for the better, and it will always feel like home to me."
The 46-year-old went on to thank everybody on the show from the producers, writers, musicians and also gave some love to his wife, who he met while filming the show.
"I’ve made lifelong bonds with Carson (Daly) and every single one [of] my fellow coaches over the years, including my wife, Gwen Stefani!"
NBC has renewed The Voice for Season 23 which will include Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, and new coaches Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan.