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Will.i.am backs campaign for Sir Tom Jones to return to The Voice
Will.i.am collaborated on an Instagram post sharing the petition to reinstate Sir Tom Jones
Will.i.am has endorsed a petition to have Sir Tom Jones reinstated on ITV's The Voice.
Sir Tom told his social media followers earlier this month that the broadcaster had "fired" him as a judge on the show.
The 86-year-old singer from Treforest, Rhondda Cynon Taf, has appeared as an on-off coach on the singing competition since it premiered in 2012.
Superfan Aaron Howlett, 50, from Kingston-upon-Hull, started the petition which has received more than 63,000 signatures from around the world.
ITV thanked Sir Tom for all of his years on The Voice and the "countless incredible and unforgettable moments" he gave the show.
Speaking on BBC Radio Wales Breakfast on Wednesday, Howlett said he had been a fan of Sir Tom for four decades.
"Sir Tom is one of the last living legends," he said. "His voice resonates with so many people, young and old."
Aaron Howlett says he had the pleasure of meeting Sir Tom 10 years ago, and found him "incredibly humble"
"If he stopped singing and performing, then he wouldn't be Sir Tom anymore," continued Howlett.