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News.com.au
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Fears for Kelly Clarkson over ‘painful' personal issues
Kelly Clarkson has experienced a clear-minded 'moment of clarity' following the personal issues that saw her abruptly leave her talk show, sources tell Page Six. The 43-year-old singer left the set of The Kelly Clarkson Show for almost two weeks back in March but has yet to discuss the reasons why publicly. Fans were told only that she was dealing with a 'private matter,' and have been left baffled since. 'This has all been very painful for her,' revealed an industry insider who has worked closely with Clarkson. 'The difficulty is that Kelly, like all of us, wants to be liked, and she had to deal with this new moment in her life. She knew she had to step down for a minute.' A host of stars were quickly drafted in to cover for the star, ranging from Andy Cohen to Wanda Sykes and Brooke Shields, as the insider told Page Six, 'She has her priorities, and her family comes first, but I think she's been humbled by the whole situation … what has happened has given her a moment of clarity, I think. The turmoil came after things seemed to be finally settling back down in Clarkson's life following her very public divorce from ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, with whom she shares daughter River Rose, 10, and son Remy, 8. 'Kelly grew up without a father, and she had an incredible love story with Brandon,' added a friend. 'She is a compassionate and caring person, and what has happened [recently] has helped her to move beyond the divorce.' Clarkson has been candid about just how much the 2020 split after seven years of marriage and following legal battle took out of her, telling Apple Music in 2023, 'Just to be brutally honest, I did not handle [the divorce] well.' Things were made more difficult as Blackstock, 48 — stepson of country music star Reba McEntire — was also his spouse's manager and one of the architects of her fortune. Indeed, as Page Six previously reported, he masterminded her multi-million TV deal with NBC. The star was paid in the range of $10 million per season as a coach on The Voice, we're told, and is believed to get even more for hosting her show — a deal also brokered by Blackstock. 'The irony is that he's had a very positive influence on her life; he made these phenomenal deals for her, and she wouldn't be here without him. But it's hard to be a manager and a husband,' said the industry insider, 'At the time, she greatly appreciated what he had done for her career.' Clarkson abruptly left her show on March 3 and returned on March 18. Two days later, on the show's 1,000th episode, she was close to tears as she celebrated, telling viewers, 'We've created a community and supported each other through a lot of ups and downs … A lot of ups and downs personally as well.' America took down-home Clarkson from Fort Worth, TX, to its collective heart from the minute she stepped into the audition room to sing for Simon Cowell on the debut season of 'American Idol' in 2002. She ended up winning the whole show, beating curly-haired runner-up Justin Guarini. Clarkson went on to sell over 28 million albums and become one of the most successful singers of her generation, before turning her sights to daytime TV in 2019. Her genuine warmth and friendliness have grown a loyal audience season after season. 'She is immensely talented and good at what she does, but she definitely had opinions about the music she sang, the music her contestants sang, she kept in touch with every single contestant, she took it very seriously, she had a relationship with each of them. 'She is totally invested, whether it was wardrobe or music or promo,' said an industry insider. During the show's run, viewers have noticed Clarkson undergo a physical transformation, losing a huge amount of weight since moving her kids' home base from Tennessee to NYC, where she tapes the show. Clarkson, who is 5'3″, told guest Whoopi Goldberg last May she had weighed 203 pounds and admitted using a weight loss medication – not Ozempic – after her doctor 'chased me down for two years' about it, because her blood work was bad, revealing she was pre-diabetic. She's also been working with celebrity stylist Micaela Erlanger. Alongside the daytime show, Clarkson this year launched her own music label, High Road Records, and is set to embark on a Las Vegas residency, Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions, kicking off at Caesars Palace on July 4. She will sing 18 performances and finish on November 15. All of this – and dealing with her personal issues – means questions are abounding about how much longer she will host her talk show. As we previously revealed, she plans to call it a day when her contract runs out in 2026, at the end of Season 7. It may seem strange as The Kelly Clarkson Show averages a million viewers per day — an increase from fall 2023 — and consistently ranks as one of the nation's top syndicated talk shows. Despite this, a TV source said the show is expensive to produce. 'It's a tough job and profit margins are low,' they said. NBC, meanwhile, wants to ensure Clarkson isn't burned out or bummed out by the network and still available to host holiday specials like Christmas in Rockefeller Center. 'She knows her limits, even on 'The Voice', when she was working so hard, she knew when she needed a refresh – that's what you're seeing now,' said the industry insider. 'She is a very feeling, sensitive person, as you see on the talk show, and that's both in her personal and professional life.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kelly Clarkson's Recent Daytime Absence Sparks Questions About Brandon Blackstock
There have been a lot of rumblings about Kelly Clarkson and the status of her daytime talk show. The 42-year-old pop star reportedly wants to take a break from the grind of The Kelly Clarkson Show to spend more time with her children, River, 10, and Remington, 8, whom she shares with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock. But there might be more substance to that rumor after she took an unplanned absence from the popular show due to a 'personal matter.' Now, NewsNation is reporting that Blackstock's health might be the issue surrounding Clarkson's desire to exit her daytime role. More from SheKnows Kelly Clarkson Didn't Completely Abandon the West Coast After NYC Move The media outlet reported on April 18, 'Her ex-husband is sick, and she took the kids to see him.' There are no further details about what Blackstock might be going through, but it could explain Clarkson's emotional return on March 20. 'We have laughed together, we have cried together with beautiful stories, sang together with some people, danced together, celebrated and competed together. I've lost, alone, a lot,' Clarkson said. 'We created a community and supported each other through a lot of ups and downs — a lot of ups and downs personally as well. We started with the intention of making connections and bringing people together, and it feels like we've been doing just that.' The speech was meant to honor The Kelly Clarkson Show's 1000th episode, but what she shared with her audience felt much deeper. Clarkson and Blackstock split in 2020, but their divorce wasn't finalized until March 2022 as they battled over child and spousal support as well as her Montana ranch. They eventually came out in a 'tough,' but better, place in their co-parenting relationship. 'I know with me and Brandon, it's just a difficult thing because we're in different places, and it's like, we both agree on the main things, but it's a hard thing when you're not together all the time, for me personally,' she told KOST 103.5 in November 2024. 'As long as you make sure it's about the children and their best interests, then we're both on board.' According to NewsNation, neither side has commented nor confirmed the rumors surrounding Blackstock's health. Before you go, click to see the longest celebrity divorces that took years to get finalized. Best of SheKnows 38 Times Carmen Electra's Head-Turning Red Carpet Fashion Left Us Flustered & Enchanted These 20 Celebs Have Been Called Out by Restaurant Staff for Their Allegedly Rude Behavior Everything We Know About Suri Cruise, Her Relationship With Her Dad & Her Life As A Young Adult
Daily Mail
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
'Bummed' Kelly Clarkson's telling remarks about demanding talk show gig after mystery absence
Kelly Clarkson made telling remarks about her demanding talk show gig after her mysterious absence several weeks ago. This comes after reports that Clarkson, 43, may be replaced by a morning show favorite after her unexplained absence earlier this year. She vented about her schedule as she considered quitting her eponymous talk show gig. During her first concert in nearly six months, she talked to her audience at the concert venue in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Friday evening that she is unable to go on tour because of her daytime TV job. 'We haven't done a show in a while, y'all, 'cause i have a talk show,' she said to the crowd while onstage, per Page Six. 'It's like a whole other job.' She also added that being a single mother already keeps her busy. Clarkson shares daughter River, 10, and son Remy, nine, with her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock. However, she said that she was 'so happy' to have been able to book a two-night run at the Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena. 'We are bummed 'cause we love doing shows, and it's hard to fit it in, so it's cool when it does work out with the schedule,' she continued. 'And it's cool to get to see your faces and feed off y'all. Thank you so much for having so much energy.' She last performed a full-length concert back in November 2024 but has not toured since early 2019. Her comments about her talk show gig comes just weeks after she said she is considering quitting her talk show when her contract expires next year. 'Kelly's number one priority is her children, and they always will be,' a source told Page Six last month. 'The show is grueling. It's a whole lot of work, and I hear that Kelly would like to spend more time down South.' During her first concert in nearly six months, she talked to her audience at the concert venue in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Friday evening that she is unable to go on tour because of her daytime TV job This comes amid speculation about the star's future in music and talk show hosting. A network source also told the outlet earlier this week that Clarkson's TV career is linked to her music career as she prepares to release more music. 'If the album doesn't do well, she might want to keep her talk show — but she has a lot going on and the timing may be right for the next chapter,' the insider added. Recently, there has been ongoing speculation that NBC is eyeing a replacement for Clarkson's talk show slot and are looking at Today alum Hoda Kotb. 'There's a long list of names, and Hoda is part of that list,' the insider told the outlet. The former co-anchor departed from Today after nearly two decades hosting the daytime talk show. And earlier this year, Clarkson was absent from her show for multiple weeks without any announcements about her mysterious time away.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kelly Clarkson admits she has had 'a lot of personal ups and downs' in recent years
Kelly Clarkson has had "a lot of ups and downs" personally in recent years. The 42-year-old singer - who split from Brandon Blackstock in 2022 after just under a decade of marriage - has carved out a secondary career as a TV host with her eponymous talkshow since 2019 and as she celebrated her milestone 1000th episode, admitted that she has had to deal with a lot away from the cameras as well. During Thursday's (20.01.25) episode, she told the studio audience: "I cannot believe today marks the 1,000th. It's crazy. "We have met some hugely talented people, tons of big stars and inspiring everyday heroes. "We have created a community and supported each other through a lot of ups and downs. "A lot of ups and downs personally as well!" The 'Behind These Hazel Eyes' hitmaker did not address her divorce specifically, and instead reflected on the times she hosted the show "with an eye patch" and with her leg in a cast" on two separate occasions as she dealt with injuries. Kelly - who has River, 10, and eight-year-old Remy with her ex-husband - added that she and her audience have "laughed and cried" together upon the celebration. She said: "For 1,000 episodes, we have laughed together, we have cried together with beautiful stories, sang together with some people, danced together, celebrated and competed together." The 'Breakaway' songstress previously revealed that production on the first season of the show was "really rough" for her because she had to deal with so much in her personal life. She said: "'I was going through a really rough few years, and even in the first season it was rough behind closed doors. "Just to be able to come into season 5 feeling good and knowing my kids feel good — and the dust has settled. Season five is my first season to actually enjoy every minute of it."
