Just five months before filming of Season 24 of “The Voice” began, Tom Nitti filed for divorce from his wife, which led to a custody battle that ensued while he was on the show. Speaking to the Observer-Dispatch, Nitti recalled how he told fellow contestant Jacquie Roar after Reba McEntire had just saved him from elimination during a Knockout Round. “I told her about how I had just received an email from my lawyers urging me to come home because my ex-wife was going after primary custody,” the singer told the outlet in December 2023. “I made this choice not because I missed my kids but because I couldn’t imagine losing them,” he added.
Even after exiting “The Voice,” Nitti continued to receive support from singers on the show, producers, and even McEntire, as he told the Observer she sent him a supportive email. The coach spoke about corresponding with Nitti. “We’ve been emailing back and forth and all of our hearts went out to him ’cause he couldn’t finish the competition,” McEntire told ET.
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Not only did members of the NBC series reach out to Nitti, but he received an outpouring of support from fans online. “I hope you can come back another time after your custody battle is won,” a follower wrote on Instagram after learning of the singer’s personal struggle. Despite his untimely exit, fans can expect to hear more music from Nitti.
