Why did Tanner Frick quit ‘The Voice’ Season 26? Fans taken aback by singer’s cryptic post after exit

BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI: 'The Voice' Season 26 viewers were caught off guard during the November 11 episode when a brief announcement revealed that Tanner Frick had unexpectedly left the competition.

This week’s episode featured the highly anticipated 3-Way Knockout round, where the coaches—Snoop Dogg, Reba McEntire, Gwen Stefani, and Michael Buble—each pitted three singers against each other to fight for a spot in the next round.

Tanner Frick's promising journey on 'The Voice' cut short

Tanner Frick, a 26-year-old country singer from Brandon, Mississippi, gained attention on 'The Voice' with his powerful Blind Audition, earning a rare four-chair turn.

Frick, who now lives in Manchester, Tennessee, had performed Morgan Wallen’s 'Thought You Should Know'. Explaining his choice of song, he said,  “I picked this song because it’s very inspiring that he started here and now look at him…If he can do it, anybody can do it.”

According to Parade, Wallen, a former 'The Voice' contestant who was eliminated during the Playoffs in 2014, has since become a top country star, a trajectory Tanner hopes to follow. Tanner chose to join Team Reba, aiming to harness her country music expertise.

In the Battles, McEntire paired Tanner with Tate Renner to sing Jelly Roll’s 'Need a Favor'. McEntire ultimately picked Tate, admiring his raspy voice, leaving Tanner open for a Steal.

Coach Michael seized the opportunity, excitedly stating, “Tanner Frick is a huge win for me. That’s a 4-Chair Turn… I needed that country singer, and now I feel like I’m completely in the game.”

Despite his promising start, Tanner unexpectedly left the competition before the Knockouts, deciding not to continue on 'The Voice'.

After Tanner's exit, Michael was only left with two of his team members for the Knockouts: Cameron Wright and Sloane Simon.

Outside of music, Tanner, oversees high-risk tasks with high-voltage electricity and manages sewer lines and pumps—a demanding job he performs daily in Manchester.

Fans aghast over Tanner Frick's sudden exit from 'The Voice'

When Michael Buble’s turn came, host Carson Daly casually mentioned that "Tanner left the competition after rehearsals", leaving only Sloane Simon and Cameron Wright to perform for the Knockouts.

Frick’s departure came as a surprise to fans, who noticed he had posted a cryptic message on Instagram and TikTok just hours before the show aired.

The 26-year-old shared a video featuring audio from a new song, with the caption, "Ain't nobody want me anyway," sparking curiosity and concern among his followers.

As the news broke, fans flooded Frick’s Instagram and TikTok with questions and theories, but so far, Frick has not provided any public explanation for his sudden exit.

One fan chimed in, "Dude, why’d you quit? SMH."

Another added, "You were my favorite. Hate that you had to pull out of the competition. Praying everything is ok."

Someone else noted, "Were definitely one of my favs!! Why did you quit? Praying everything is ok!!!!"

A follower remarked, "Could have won it all. Sorry you left hope everything’s ok."

A comment read, "Beautiful voice, don’t know why you left but you are a star!"

Another observed, "HOPE ALL IS WELL WAS PULLING FOR YOU IN THE VOICE BROTHER."

A user remarked, "Hope all is alright. Missed watching you tonight. Keep on keepin’ on with that AMAZING voice of yours. 🎸 🎶"

A follower contributed, "Ugh I hate that you left the Voice. I had you as my top #1 artist! So sad to see you go but I hope everything is okay! You have an amazing voice and you have such talent. Keep pushing forward and good luck with your future."

A comment underscored, "Your better than “The Voice” and whatever reason you have to leave is a good one. Take care of yourself and your family. You’re going far!! ❤️❤️❤️"

More high-stakes drama on 'The Voice'

According to Daily Mail, elsewhere in the 3-Way Knockouts episode of 'The Voice' Season 26, the stakes were high as the coaches used their Steals and Saves to keep promising talent on board.

On Team Snoop, Austyn Stancil triumphed over Christina Eagle and Jake Tankersley, but Snoop exercised his Save to keep Eagle in the competition.

Meanwhile, Jake became a hot commodity, being stolen by both McEntire and Stefani, ultimately choosing to join Team Gwen, who had blocked McEntire to secure him.

Reba McEntire selected Adam Bohanan over Jaukeem Fortson and Cassidy Lee, though Jaukeem was quickly picked up by Buble’s Steal.

Gwen Stefani chose Jose Luis over Camryn Brooks and Deon Jones, though neither of the remaining contestants were picked up by the other judges.

'The Voice' returns on November 12 at 8 PM ET on NBC.

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