Fans were shocked when Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine announced his departure from NBC's
hit reality competition series The Voice.
After 16 seasons in a judge's chair, was it simply time to go, or were other factors at
work?
Here are some of the real reasons Adam Levine is leaving The Voice.
Rough season
Levine's last season on The Voice didn't go so smoothly.
In one of the final elimination rounds for Season 16, the coach's entire team of contestants
was voted off.
Ouch! Levine didn't take the upset lightly, complaining about the audience's diss in a
conversation with one of his booted contestants, Mari Jones.
"It's really upsetting that you're even here right now, because if you have eyes and ears,
you should never have let this happen, everybody out at home voting."
While it's not confirmed whether this difficult episode played a role in Levine's decision,
it's reasonable to assume that the snub soured him on the whole show.
This could have been the final push he needed to cut the cord and move on to something else.
Sixteen seasons
Levine starred on The Voice since its inception in 2011, coaching numerous talented musicians
throughout his lengthy run.
While the Grammy-winning singer claims he thoroughly enjoyed his time on the NBC hit
series, 16 seasons is arguably a long time to stick around at any job in showbiz.
In his goodbye post on Instagram in May 2019, he said,
"For me, it was time to move on."
According to The Wrap, an insider said Levine had been itching to move on, quote, "for a
while," and all signs suggest NBC understood Levine's position.
The network issued a statement that echoed Levine's upbeat and positive exit tone, expressing
its gratitude for the Maroon 5 frontman.
Family time
Levine and his wife, Victoria's Secret model Behati Prinsloo, are parents two to adorable
kiddos.
Although Prinsloo hasn't announced another pregnancy as of May 2019, it's possible that
she and Levine want to expand their sweet family sooner than later.
Prinsloo hinted at the possibility of having more kids in a March 2019 interview with People,
saying:
"It's not out of the question.
I grew up an only child, so I always wanted a big family."
If the duo are planning to add another baby to the brood, there's no question Levine will
be a hands-on dad.
Prinsloo wrote in an Instagram post to Levine on Father's Day 2018, in part,
"Our girls are so lucky to call you dad and I'm so lucky to have you as a husband a lover
and a friend.
We love you.
Life is better with you."
Hurt by haters?
When you're the star of a big reality competition series like The Voice, it seems inevitable
that you'll face fan backlash from time to time, and Levine's experience has been no
exception.
Given all of the hate he's received over the years, it's reasonable to wonder if the critics
are to blame for his May 2019 exit.
Some sources insist that all that criticism did not influence Levine's choice to flee.
A source told Us Weekly,
"Adam's decision was a difficult one for him.
It had nothing to do with backlash."
It's worth noting that Levine has exhibited a thick skin in the past.
Following his heavily criticized performance at the Super Bowl in February 2019, the singer
acknowledged his lovers and haters alike, writing on Instagram, in part,
"We thank our fans for making our dreams possible.
And we thank our critics for always pushing us to do better.
One Love."
Already loaded
According to TVLine, Levine reportedly enjoyed an annual $26 million a year contract at The
Voice – a staggering figure that puts his wealth into perspective.
Not only was the singer making bank on the NBC reality competition series, but as of
May 2019, his total net worth comes in at a reported $120 million.
If that wasn't enough, Levine also sold his massive house days before he announced his
departure from the show.
The buyer was none other than Ellen DeGeneres, who snagged it for a cool $45 million, according
to TMZ.
Talk about a real estate win.
Levine makes so much dough, in fact, that he has plenty of leftover funds for charitable
causes.
Ahead of their February 2019 gig performing at the Super Bowl Halftime show, Maroon 5
donated $500,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Let's just say there's a good chance Levine doesn't need The Voice to thrive financially.
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