Cheryl, Stacey Solomon and Will.i.am arrive for The Voice filming amid major backlash over Sir Tom Jones’ brutal axing

CHERYL has been spotted arriving at The Voice UK filming alongside her new co-stars Stacey Solomon and Will.i.am after finally agreeing to her TV comeback – amid a furore over Tom Jones’ brutal axing. The Sun told in August how the former X Factor judge, 43, had been in secret talks with The Voice bosses for months. Cheryl was seen sneaking into a meeting at The Voice UK in Manchester Credit: Mancpicss66 / Aaron Parfitt Fellow new judge rapper Aitch was right behind her Credit: Mancpicss66 / Aaron Parfitt Girls Aloud singer Cheryl was today snapped making a low-key entrance at the MediaCityUK studios in Manchester. The Call My Name hitmaker cut a casual figure in an oversized plaid shirt as she hurried inside, apparently keen not to be spotted. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Cheryl is part of a huge shake-up on the judging panel and she’ll join returning mentors Kelly Rowland and will.i.am with rapper Aitch. Moreover, Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon will also take over from Emma Willis to present the show. New presenter Stacey was seen arriving in Manchester for the meeting Credit: Unknown And returning judge will.i.am made it clear he was keen not to be snapped Credit: Zenpix The big changes saw Sir Tom Jones, who has been part of The Voice since it launched in 2012, axed from the panel – a move that caused him to hit out on social media. He wrote: “To be clear, I did not want to leave The Voice as I love the show and really appreciate the audience,” Sir Tom wrote in a statement posted on his social media accounts. “ITV made this decision – obviously a while ago, and I was just told recently. “The reason given is because of a financial difficulty with insurance. They now say in the press they wanted to ‘refresh’ the show, and with a new coaching line-up there wouldn’t be a chair for me.” Most read in TV Sir Tom Jones hit out after being axed, saying ‘to be clear, I did not want to leave The Voice’ Credit: Getty Images He has been a judge on The Voice since 2012 when the show launched Credit: WireImage A source last night told The Sun: “ITV made this decision – obviously a while ago, and I was just told recently. “The reason given is because of a financial difficulty with insurance. They now say in the press they wanted to ‘refresh’ the show, and with a new coaching line-up there wouldn’t be a chair for me Cheryl was a judge on The X Factor on and off from 2008 until 2014 and won the show twice with Alexandra Burke and Joe McElderry. 2 comments2