Why Did Anthony Riley Leave 'The Voice'

For the first time in Voice history, the knockout round included a three way sing off. That's because Anthony Riley was missing from the show. Coach Pharrell said "Anthony left for personal reasons."

Several gossip sites including Southomer, claims Anthony left after refusing to be paired with teen Mia Z. But Riley's friend Jett Prescott denies the gossip, saying the reason IS personal and he's supporting his decision. Prescott came to Riley's defense on Twitter.

Praying for @iamanthonyriley. He is indeed working through very personal life matters affecting his ability to commit to #TheVoice
— Jett Prescott (@JettPrescott) March 24, 2015

Just to quell the rumors, it has nothing to do with “his ego” or refusing to compete. You can expect BIG things from #AnthonyRiley next year
— Jett Prescott (@JettPrescott) March 24, 2015