Blake Shelton reached out to fellow Voice coach Ariana Grande following rumors that he is to be replaced on the show for someone ‘younger and more current.”

In a screenshot shared by the pop singer, Blake shares the article saying, “Thanks a lot Ari… Thanks a f–kin’ lot..”  Ariana  sent a “heart” reaction back to his message before sharing it on social media, suggesting that she understood it was a joke.

i love their friendship @blakeshelton @ArianaGrande 😂🤣💀 pic.twitter.com/TJuQN7AHqB

— Cat 😽✨ (@GxCat26) September 24, 2021