The Voice returns with a new season in just a few weeks. NBC announced that a celebrity edition is coming in 2027. Longtime viewers often wonder what former contestants are up to. One runner-up was arrested again amid a nasty divorce battle. They were previously arrested for violating a restraining order. Keep reading for all the shocking details on the finalist’s legal troubles.
The Voice Finalist Arrested In April For Violating Restraining Order
Winning The Voice is the ultimate goal, but even the losing contestants get a huge career boost from the reality show. Unfortunately, one promising finalist reportedly squandered any visibility the show gave them. Instead of their music, the headlines are about their legal problems.
During blind auditions, Reba McEntire and Dan + Shay liked what they heard when North Carolina native Josh Sanders performed Nate Smith’s Whiskey On You on Season 25. The country crooner chose the Queen of Country’s team. He made it all the way to the finals but lost to fellow Team Reba contestant Asher HaVon.
Josh Sanders returned home to his wife and three daughters. The couple had another child, a son, who died at birth. The details of the split aren’t public, but Josh Sanders and his wife, Kendra, separated in January 2026. He was arrested in April on charges of Violation of violating a domestic violence protective order. It’s unclear what led to the restraining order or the circumstances surrounding the singer allegedly violating it.
The Voice alum was arrested again this week.
Josh Sanders Arrested Again Amid Nasty Divorce Battle
Josh Sanders was taken into police custody on Saturday, August 29, 2026. TMZ reported that the singer was arrested for outstanding warrants and obstructing a police officer. The outlet discovered that the warrants were related to traffic violations and not Josh Sanders’ previous arrest.
However, his second arrest could affect the custody battle with his estranged wife. TMZ reviewed court records from the former couple’s nasty divorce. Josh Sanders wants custody of their three surviving children. However, his wife, Kendra, made shocking allegations against her ex.
Josh Sanders allegedly drove drunk with the children in the car and has an alcohol problem. Furthermore, she claims that alcohol hurt his career after coming in second place on the NBC reality competition in 2024. The former couple has known each other since they were 5 years old. A Life & Style feature on The Voice contestant revealed that Josh and Kendra were neighbors growing up.
But now they’re locked in a nasty battle for custody of their three daughters. Josh Sanders was booked into Cabarrus County Jail in North Carolina. But he’s no longer listed on the jail’s inmate list. He will likely have to go to court to face the charges. Stay tuned for more details on this developing story.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger