The X Factor judges Robbie Williams and Ayda are leaving the ITV singing contest before the 2019 series gets underway. The pair joined former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson and X Factor stalwart Simon Cowell on the judging panel in 2018, but Robbie took to Instagram to reveal they would not be reprising their roles this year. Here’s why Robbie and Ayda have left X Factor and whether or not they were fired.
Robbie Williams and Ayda Field made the decision to leave X Factor due to the pair’s work schedule.
The X Factor judges debuted on the series in 2018 who, along with Louis Tomlinson, replaced Nicole Scherzinger, Sharon Osbourne, and Louis Walsh.
Ayda and Robbie both took to their respective Instagram account to reveal the exact reasons for their exits.
Former Take That singer Robbie began: “A quick update from Team Williams… it’s been a very busy year so far. Vegas has been incredible and we cannot wait for June and July to do it all again.”
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Robbie continued: “I’ve got the massive @BSTHydePark show on July 14 and I’ve written the lyrics and music for the #RSCBoyInDress show with @guyachambers - opening on November 8.
“As well as all this we’ve got some very big announcements coming soon - but we can’t reveal all yet. Sadly though it’s impossible to do everything…
“We’re gutted to tell you we won’t be able to return to The X Factor this year.
“We will,
