“The Kelly Clarkson” show may be ending this spring.
Both Page Six and Entertainment Tonight spoke with multiple sources this week who claimed the “Since You’ve Been Gone” singer wouldn’t be returning for a new season after this current installment ends.
One source told Page Six that her exit from the show was “definite,” while another said it’s “likely that [the show] will not go on.” They added: “[Her show] is a lot to put on, and looking at the landscape across daytime television, it’s not sustainable anymore.”
Meanwhile, Entertainment Tonight’s source was even more adamant about the “American Idol” alum’s departure. “Kelly is done. The series will end after this season.“ The outlet further reported that the show is expected to make an official announcement in the coming weeks.
These reports come months after NBC executives were allegedly already scouting for a potential replacement for Clarkson on her eponymous talk show. In May, a network insider told Page Six that former “Today” show co-anchor Hoda Kotb was one of the names being tossed around.
“There’s a long list of names and Hoda is part of that list,” the source said, adding, “NBC never wanted Hoda to leave.” For context, Kotb left “Today” last January after 26 years.
However, it’s unlikely that Kotb will be Clarkson’s successor. This week, Kotb launched her own celebrity interview series on YouTube called “Joy Rides.”
“The Kelly Clarkson Show” is currently in its seventh season, which premiered in September and is slated to wrap this spring. The potential ending comes during a difficult year for Clarkson’s family.
Over the summer, her children—River, 11, and Remington, 9—suffered a major loss when their father, Brandon Blackstock, passed away at 48 following a three-year battle with cancer.
Clarkson and Blackstock married in 2013 and divorced in 2020. Blackstock also served as Clarkson’s manager, and their split was followed by significant legal disputes regarding management agreements and custody.
In a fan Q&A session earlier this year, Clarkson gave an update on how her kids were coping. “There’s been a lot for our family recently, and so I have allowed my kids to sleep with me quite a bit. So it’s my two dogs, my kids and me. It’s a lot,” she said.
She added that their morning “snuggles” have become her favorite part of the day. “It’s been really special, though. The conversations you have during that time are pretty cute. So that’s probably my favorite time of day,” she added.
“The Kelly Clarkson Show” films in Studio 6A at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. Premiering in 2019, the show was Los Angeles-based until 2023, when Clarkson moved her family and the show to the East Coast.