Since the show’s debut in 2001, Blake Shelton has served as a coach. He is a well-known celebrity.

And 23 seasons later, the beloved NBC show’s guest star is leaving, and he is quite sad about it.

The celebrated musician posted a picture of himself in the recognizable judges’ chair on Instagram on Monday along with a melancholy statement.

He wrote, “Oh, I’m really going to miss this chair.” The Voice won’t be the same without you, commented one fan, while another added: “Cannot believe you are leaving that chair, you are going to be missed!” Supporters quickly responded, expressing their wish that he was staying.

The official Instagram account for The Voice also responded with a sad face emoji. Back in October, the Grammy-winning musician sent a lengthy Instagram message announcing his departure from The Voice.

The statement said: “After much deliberation, I’ve decided that, following Season 23, I should leave ‘The Voice.'”

“This show has completely improved my life, and I will always feel at home there.

It’s been a wild ride over the past 12 years of chair turns, and I want to thank everyone at NBC’s “The Voice,” including all of the producers, writers, musicians, crew members, and caterers. You are the greatest.

The celebrity stated, “Over the years, I’ve developed lasting friendships with Carson and every single one of my other coaches, including my wife, Gwen Stefani! I must give a major shout-out to the singers, the “Voices,” who return year after year to this stage and astound us with their skill. I must also express my gratitude to those who picked me as their coach.

Finally, it’s about ‘The Voice’ participants pursuing their ambitions, including you, the viewers who support these artists, the coaches, and everyone else. Without you, it couldn’t happen.

Blake later admitted that he was leaving The Voice in order to concentrate on being a stepparent, which was one of his motivations for doing so. Kingston, 17, Zuma, 14, and Apollo, 9, who are the three boys of Gwen Stefani, have a loving stepfather in him.

He previously said to People, “The only thing that I run the danger of if I walked away from my work at this point is regretting that I’m missing out on the more essential things in life. “They are our kids right now. I’m not the focus of this anymore, and I never will be.