{"id":877840,"date":"2026-09-02T20:50:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T20:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/877840\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T20:50:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T20:50:34","slug":"my-kiddos-have-always-come-first-kelly-clarkson-says-goodbye-to-talk-show-with-emotional-final-episode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/877840\/","title":{"rendered":"‘My Kiddos Have Always Come First’: Kelly Clarkson Says Goodbye to Talk Show With Emotional Final Episode"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kelly Clarkson<\/a> is officially bidding her talk show goodbye.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy kiddos have always come first, they\u2019re a big reason I did this show, just [for] the stability, the schedule,\u201d Clarkson said of daughter River, 12, and son Remington, 10, who sat in the audience in the finale episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

Kelly Clarkson Bid Farewell to Her Show After 7 Years\"Kelly<\/a><\/p>\n

Kelly Clarkson bid her show farewell after seven years, calling the moment ‘bittersweet.’MEGA<\/p>\n

She called the moment \u201cbittersweet.\u201d<\/p>\n

The finale featured a lengthy \u201cKelly By Request\u201d where Clarkson, 44, performed covers and her latest single, \u201cI\u2019d Be Lyin’.\u201d<\/p>\n

She then chatted with her two children.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re also a big reason it\u2019s time to say goodbye,\u201d Clarkson said, as shared on her Instagram<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m such a proud mama. They\u2019re the greatest kiddos in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we started, River was in kindergarten,\u201d the Grammy winner noted. \u201cShe\u2019s now about to be in middle school, which is crazy. My son, Remington, he had his singing debut on stage with [a] Frank Sinatra [song, \u2018My Way\u2019].\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Kelly<\/a><\/p>\n

Kelly Clarkson invited her two kids, daughter River and son Remington, to the last episode of her show.MEGA<\/p>\n

The little ones were also asked about their favorite moment from the show.<\/p>\n

While Remington looked back on his performance, as well as his chat with Jason Momoa<\/a>, River, for her part, told her mom, \u201cI like watching you shine every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n

The comment brought Clarkson to tears, and she said, \u201cYou got me. You just Oprah\u2019d me on my own show.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clarkson Thanked ‘Everyone’ Who Joined Her on the Show\"Kelly<\/a><\/p>\n

Kelly Clarkson thanked everyone who joined her on her show all these years.MEGA<\/p>\n

Bringing her two kids onstage for a hug, she said, \u201cI want to thank everyone on our staff and crew, my band, the viewers, and every single guest who joined us on the show. For seven years, I\u2019ve ended each episode by saying, \u2018Have a great day. And if it\u2019s not, change it.’\u201d<\/p>\n

Clarkson explained<\/a>, \u201cI say that because while we have to accept that life is totally out of our control, each moment truly depends on how we choose to respond and react to it. \u2018You don\u2019t have to attend the negative party you\u2019ve been invited to,\u2019 I\u2019ve been told by a therapist.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Kelly<\/a><\/p>\n

Kelly Clarkson chose to walk away from ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ to prioritize her children.MEGA<\/p>\n

Clarkson also concluded by telling her viewers that she \u201cloved being in [their] homes each day\u201d and \u201cloved seeing [her] kiddos grow up on this show.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said, \u201cI have immeasurable gratitude for everyone here. Thank you so much. This has been an incredible opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

In February this year, she confirmed that she would soon be leaving the NBC show<\/a>, writing, per Page Six<\/a>, \u201c[This] will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

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