Kimberley Walsh has teased a potential jury appearance on The Voice Kids while speaking exclusively to Web.
The 41-year-old singer – who rose to fame with Girls Aloud as the winner of 2002’s Popstars: The Rivals – said she felt “privileged” to find new talent in one of the big red chairs.
As a mother to sons Bobby, eight, Cole, six, and Nate, 22 months, with husband Justin Scott, 40, Kimberley admitted she expected her boys to want to audition – but that she couldn’t bear to admit it think on the program.
Ranging in age from seven to 14, Kimberley claimed her eldest two often ask for their opinion on their abilities when they watch the ITV talent show together.
When asked if she would lend her experience as a TV judge to an aspiring singer, she initially replied, “I think if it’s the right show then it’s a really privileged position.
‘It’s a privileged position to have’: Kimberley Walsh has teased a potential judge appearance on The Voice Kids while speaking exclusively to Web (pictured in 2020)
Stars in the making: Ranging in age from seven to 14, Kimberley claimed her oldest two often ask for their opinion on their abilities when they watch the talent show together
Family: She shares sons Bobby, eight, Cole, six, and Nate, 22 months, with husband Justin Scott, 40
“There’s something very joyful about finding new talent and feeling like you’ve discovered someone, you know?
“But there’s also this other side of me that I find so soft as a mom because I just couldn’t face the thought of my kids having that experience.
“It’s really quite packed so it would have to be the right show for me to say yes to a judge role I think.”
After a moment’s thought, Kimberley added, “The Voice Kids is really good. I watch The Voice Kids with my boys and they’re always like, ‘Am I that good? Can I do that?” And I say, “Oh, I could never let you do that.”
“I would support them and at least I know exactly what they are going to go through. But yeah, I hope they don’t ask me. Not yet, anyway,” she joked.
“My oldest is definitely quite musical. I don’t think he realizes it himself, but it definitely looks like he’s going that route.
The show, which started in 2017, completes the current line-up with Danny Jones, will.i.am, Pixie Lott and Ronan Keating.
When asked if her kids were fans of Girls Aloud, the actress gushed, “Yes, they are!
Good watch: The show, which started in 2017, has Danny Jones, will.i.am, Pixie Lott and Ronan Keating (LR) completing the current line-up (pictured in 2022)
Throwback: The 41-year-old singer rose to fame with Girls Aloud as the winner of Popstars: The Rivals 2002 (LR: Kimberley, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Cheryl, Nicola Roberts)
“Just the two older ones are starting to get involved with it a little bit more, especially Bobby because he’s eight now and I think a lot of the kids at school are starting to relate to that in a way, so he’s actually starting to relate to it a little bit more now to listen to .
“He said, ‘Everyone else seems excited about it. Maybe I should be a little bit more.” But you know, before that he really didn’t have much interest in what happened before he was born.
“He said something like, ‘Whatever happened before I was alive was irrelevant.’ Now he likes it and managed to get me to go to his school next week and take a songwriting class teach what should be fun.
“Yeah, so he’s already using it to his advantage,” she joked.
Elsewhere, Kimberley has partnered with McCain to launch Teatime to Talk conversation cards after research found some families were struggling to connect due to the emotional drain caused by the cost of living crisis.
Voiced by Kimberley, each card features the UK’s leading child psychologist, Dr. Laverne Antrobus creates to ensure they work for all families, regardless of age or ability – and asks intriguing, amusing, and even unexpected questions.
She said of her latest project, “I’m thrilled to be collaborating with McCain on his Teatime to Talk campaign.
“I think the conversation cards we’ve created are a great way to start some tea conversations in any family and I can’t wait to try them with my own kids too!”
Teatime to Talk conversation cards are free to view or download from McCain’s website (www.McCain.co.uk) and across all major streaming platforms.
Good initiative: Elsewhere, Kimberley has partnered with McCain to launch Teatime to Talk conversation cards after research found some families were struggling to connect due to the emotional drain caused by the cost of living crisis