What's Trending 02/03/26: The Kelly Clarkson Show Is Ending

Kelly Clarkson announced her exit on Instagram, saying she wants to prioritize her kids and step away from the daily hosting schedule
Kelly Clarkson
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·      The Kelly Clarkson Show will end in Fall 2026 after seven seasons on NBC

·      Kelly Clarkson announced her exit on Instagram, saying she wants to prioritize her kids and step away from the daily hosting schedule

·      The show will continue through Fall 2026 and feature a lineup of guest hosts during the final season

·      Clarkson shares daughter River Rose, 11, and son Remington Alexander, 9, with her late ex husband Brandon Blackstock, who died in August 2025 after a battle with cancer

·      In her statement, Clarkson thanked the band, crew, guests, fans, and NBC, calling the experience one of the greatest honors of her career

·      She reassured fans this is not a goodbye, confirming plans to keep releasing music and continue as a coach on The Voice

·      The show premiered in 2019 and became known for the Kellyoke segment, where Clarkson’s covers often went viral and earned the nickname “The Kelly Clarkson Effect”

·      Over seven seasons, the show won 24 Daytime Emmy Awards, including four straight wins for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series and Outstanding Talk Show Host

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