Shelton spent 12 years in the iconic red chair before leaving the NBC show to focus on spending more time with Stefani and his stepchildren. He has always spoken fondly of the show, especially since it's where he met Stefani,

Reflecting on his journey, Shelton shared, "Every day feels a little bit better. I feel more confident about that decision as time goes on." Despite his firm stance on leaving, Shelton confessed to missing the camaraderie and connections formed during his time on the show.

Blake Shelton doesn't see himself returning to The Voice. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to the singer at the grand opening of Ole Red Las Vegas on Wednesday, and Shelton, 47, revealed why he likely won't come back to the competition series, which he starred on for 23 seasons over 12 years.

Shelton’s run with The Voice began with the show’s premiere in 2011. He was one of the series’ original coaches alongside Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green and Adam Levine. Shelton was a winning coach nine times and finished as runner-up in an additional 15 seasons. His most recent win came in season 22.

For now Shelton has closed that chapter of his life, but he did say he would return to The Voice under special circumstances: if all four original coaches come back together. Shelton coached the first season of The Voice alongside Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, and Cee-Lo Green.

Word on the street is that a certain fan-favorite The Voice judge would consider returning to the singing competition show...under one condition. While attending the grand opening of Ole Red Las Vegas on Wednesday,

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