Kelly Clarkson Opens Up About Ending Her Talk Show

Kelly Clarkson is lastly talking out in regards to the resolution to finish her well-liked daytime speak present, whereas additionally letting her followers know that she is going to nonetheless be round regardless of taking a step again.

Throughout a February 20 look on the “Today” present, Clarkson spoke brazenly about her resolution to stroll away on her personal phrases in an effort to focus extra on her household.

“I believe everyone most likely will get the timing,” Clarkson stated. “Our household life, the dynamic modified a bit, and it has modified for a minute now, so I believe … it’s a type of issues while you kinda begin seeing life as how it’s valuable, too.”

That dynamic shift is the demise of Clarkson’s ex-husband and the daddy of her kids, Brandon Blackstock, who died of most cancers in August 2025.

“I do know everyone thinks, ‘Oh, she’s quitting,’ however I nonetheless produce other jobs,” she defined. “I’m nonetheless doing stuff. There’s simply an excessive amount of on the plate. So, I used to be like, you recognize what, it’s time to kinda pull again.”

“It’s wonderful, that’s what was actually laborious [because] the crew’s been unbelievable. … That was a very laborious factor for me, however a straightforward resolution there as a momma,” Clarkson added.

Hypothesis circulated for weeks that “The Kelly Clarkson Present” would finish its seven-season run, and the information was confirmed on February 2.

Based on Deadline, Clarkson’s contract was up on the finish of the present’s present season. Nevertheless, her latest private points had been the figuring out think about her resolution to not proceed the present.

Clarkson issued a heartfelt goodbye by way of an official assertion.

“There have been so many wonderful moments and exhibits over these seven seasons. I’m eternally grateful and honored to have labored alongside the best band and crew you may hope for, all of the expertise and galvanizing individuals who have shared their time and lives with us, all of the followers who’ve supported our present, and to NBC,” her assertion learn partially.

“Due to all of that, this was not a straightforward resolution, however this season will probably be my final internet hosting ‘The Kelly Clarkson Present.’ Stepping away from the every day schedule will permit me to prioritize my children, which feels vital and proper for this subsequent chapter of our lives,” Clarkson continued.

The singer ended her message, including, “I need to thank y’all a lot for permitting our present to be part of your lives, and for believing in us and hanging with us for seven unbelievable years.”

Simply sooner or later after Clarkson introduced that she was stepping away from her present, information broke that Sherri Shepherd’s speak present was formally cancelled after 4 seasons.

Per Variety, “Sherri” was cancelled and won’t proceed following the conclusion of its present season, set to wrap up within the fall. Debmar-Mercury, which distributes the present by producer Lionsgate, issued an announcement confirming the information.

“This resolution is pushed by the evolving daytime tv panorama and doesn’t mirror on the energy of the present, its manufacturing, which has discovered robust artistic momentum this season, or the extremely gifted Sherri Shepherd,” Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus by way of joint assertion.

“We consider on this present and in Sherri and intend to discover options for it on different platforms,” the assertion continued.

“Sherri” premiered in fall 2022, initially taking on the time slot of the long-running “Wendy Williams Present,” which ended after 13 seasons as a result of ongoing well being and private problems with the previous speak present host.

On Thursday, February 19, it was introduced that “The Jennifer Hudson Present” will proceed with a fifth season set to premiere within the fall, in line with Deadline.

“Jennifer Hudson is a strong pressure on all platforms and works extremely properly with all of our stations. We’re excited to have her again for yr 5,” EVP of Programming for Fox Tv Stations, Frank Cicha, stated in an announcement.

“The Jennifer Hudson Present” is “the #1 daytime speak present on TikTok and Threads, and the second-most-followed daytime speak present throughout social media,” per the outlet. Moreover, the preferred aspect of the present, the addictive Spirit Tunnel, has surpassed 6 billion views throughout social media platforms.