The Who’s Zak Starkey has ‘broken his silence’ after being sacked by bandmates Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend.

The pair reportedly sacked the drummer after a ‘huge fall out’ with the bust-up having happened after the band’s two recent gigs at the Royal Albert Hall.

Sources have allegedly claimed that there were question marks over Zak’s drumming at the shows last month. 

Zak, who is planning to take ‘much needed time off with his family’, is said to be ‘saddened and surprised’ over the decision after his long career in the band.

According to The Mirror, Zak said in a statement: ‘In January, I suffered a serious medical emergency with blood clots in my right bᴀss drum calf. This is now completely healed and does not affect my drumming or running.

‘After playing those songs with the band for so many decades, I’m surprised and saddened anyone would have an issue with my performance that night, but what can you do? 

The Who’s Zak Starkey has ‘broken his silence’ after being sacked by bandmates Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend (Zak pictured in 2021)

Roger and Pete The pair reportedly sacked the drummer after a ‘huge fall out’ with the bust-up having happened after the band’s two recent gigs at the Royal Albert Hall (pictured last month)

‘I plan to take some much needed time off with my family, and focus on the release of Domino Bones by Mantra Of The Cosmos with Noel Gallagher in May and finishing my autobiography written solely by me. Twenty-nine years at any job is a good old run, and I wish them the best.’

MailOnline have contacted Zak’s representatives for comment. 

On Tuesday, a spokesperson announced the news with The Mirror: ‘The band made a collective decision to part ways with Zak after this round of shows at the Royal Albert Hall. 

‘They have nothing but admiration for him and wish him the very best for his future.’ 

The insider went on to add: ‘It’s a little acrimonious to say the least.’

And while fans were loving the shows, which were in honour of Roger’s Teenage Cancer Trust charity, a source claimed there were a ‘few issues with the drumming….and the standard wasn’t as high as everyone wanted.’

However, a different source noted that ‘extremely talented’ Zak’s departure is sure to rock the band, with his axing not making ‘any sense’. 

Zak is the son of Beatles legend Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey Tigrett. 

Sources have allegedly claimed that there were question marks over Zak’s drumming at the shows last month 

On Tuesday, a spokesperson announced: ‘The band made a collective decision to part ways with Zak after this round of shows at the Royal Albert Hall. 

And while fans were loving the shows, which were in honour of Roger’s Teenage Cancer Trust charity, a source claimed there were a ‘few issues with the drumming….and the standard wasn’t as high as everyone wanted’ 

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Back in January, Zak said he feared he would die as he spoke for the first time since he cancelled gigs after he was diagnosed with a blood clot.

Zak had been set to take the stage with his supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos – including Happy Mondays vocalist Shaun Ryder, 62, Oasis guitarist Andy Bell, 54, percussionist Mark ‘Bez’ Berry, 60, and Noel Gallagher, 57, – when he received the alarming health alert.

It lead to him to withdraw from a London gig, hours ahead of showtime.

He has since revealed that the blood clot in his right leg has forced him to rest for two weeks on doctors orders, and he has been prescribed blood thinners for the hazardous health condition.

Zak told MailOnline: ‘At first I thought maybe I just pulled a hamstring or something because that’s where the pain started on the knee and then the MRI scan showed nothing and then an ultrasound showed it the next day. 

‘So we had to pull the gig and I was told to go home straight away. I’m on blood thinners and that should move it you know but it wasn’t ideal news.

‘I am a little bit worried but they said a couple of weeks should be alright. It should be able to dissipate but there is a worry if you move it too much and it hits something major. 

‘If it hits your lungs or your heart or your brain you’re in deep sh**. Or deep earth.’