Adam Levine shocked the world on May 24 when he announced that he was leaving The Voice. He, alongside Blake Shelton, has been a judge since the very first season aired in 2011. He sat in the iconic red chair for 16 seasons, helping guide contestants in the reality singing competition.
Now, his The Voice costar Kelly Clarkson is speaking out about his “shocking” decision. The American Idol winner said she understands why he would leave, but she’s still heartbroken to see him go. Click through the gallery for all the info.
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“I found out the night before everybody else found out,” the 37-year-old told
Extra. “I was texting him and everybody else.”
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“It was kind of a shocking thing,” she explained. “But I kind of get it. He’s been doing it for eight years — that’s a long time. He’s got a couple kids. Still has a career. Still touring. It’s a very rigorous schedule fitting everything in.”
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Adam and wife Behati Prinsloo married in 2014. They have two kids: Dusty Rose, 2, and Gio Grace, 15 months.
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“It’ll be weird going to work,” Kelly said about doing the show without the Maroon 5 frontman. “Where’s Adam?’ But I totally get how busy it is trying to fit everything in plus having a family.”
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What do you think of Adam leaving The Voice? Sound off in the comments!
“I found out the night before everybody else found out,” the 37-year-old told
Extra. “I was texting him and everybody else.”
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“It was kind of a shocking thing,” she explained. “But I kind of get it. He’s been doing it for eight years — that’s a long time. He’s got a couple kids. Still has a career. Still touring. It’s a very rigorous schedule fitting everything in.”
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Adam and wife Behati Prinsloo married in 2014. They have two kids: Dusty Rose, 2, and Gio Grace, 15 months.
“It’ll be weird going to work,” Kelly said about doing the show without the Maroon 5 frontman. “Where’s Adam?’ But I totally get how busy it is trying to fit everything in plus having a family.”
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Kelly tweeted when the news broke on Friday, “Found out last night about @adamlevine leaving The Voice & while I get that he’s been doing the show 4 a while & wants to step away, it will be weird showing up 4 work & he’s not there ? To start an amazing show from the ground up is a big deal!”
Blake wrote, “Having a hard time wrapping my head around @adamlevine not being at @NBCTheVoice anymore. After 16 seasons that changed both of ours lives. I only found out about this yesterday and it hasn’t set in on me yet. Gonna miss working with that idiot.”
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