The Voice: Judges Ricky Wilson and Will.i.am REFUSE to speak to each other amid TOXIC feud
THE VOICE judges Ricky Wilson and Will.i.am are reportedly embroiled in a vicious off-screen feud.
Will.i.am and Ricky Wilson are refusing to speak to each other amid off-screen feud
Tensions between the stars have allegedly been building for months and the row is now so toxic they do not speak off camera.
The pair sit on opposite sides of the panel amid rumours they "don't like each other".
A source told The Sun: "Will doesn't respect Ricky at all as a judge because he thinks he goes for people like him.
"Will on the other hand, tries to go for different people.
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They continued: "He has made it clear that he doesn't understand why he is on the panel with him. And Ricky had definitely got the message.
"For Ricky's part, he dislikes Will too, and it drives him mad that he is always late for filming the shows. He thinks it is disrespectful."
The source added that there is now a "nasty atmosphere" and they "don't speak unless the cameras are rolling".
Last Saturday viewers watched Paloma Faith and Boy George argue on the singing competition.
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As Boy George pitched to be former Liberty X singer Kevin Simm's mentor, the Only Love Can Hurt Like This pretended to fall asleep.
Furious he told her: "That's extremely rude. Very Rude" before mocking her: "One thing you haven't done Paloma is had a hit in America. I've had a few so listen to me."
Paloma was seen holding back tears as she fled the stage while Will.i.am and Ricky remained silent.
The Voice UK continues on BBC One on Saturday at 7.45pm.