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Kelly Clarkson has officially announced her decision to step away from her beloved daytime talk show, ending its run after the seventh season. This move is motivated by her desire to dedicate more time to her children, a heartfelt choice that resonates with many fans and followers.
Following an exclusive report by Page Six about the show’s conclusion, Clarkson took to social media on Monday to share a detailed and personal message with her audience. The “Since U Been Gone” singer expressed her gratitude for the incredible team she’s had the pleasure of working with, both in Los Angeles and New York, over the years.
“I have been extremely fortunate to work with such an outstanding group of people at ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show,’” Clarkson, 43, shared on Instagram. “The journey has been filled with unforgettable moments and episodes throughout these seven remarkable seasons.”
In her heartfelt message, the Grammy-winning artist expressed her deep appreciation for the dedicated band and crew, as well as the many talented and inspiring guests who have graced the show. She highlighted the invaluable support from her fans who have been with the show since its inception in 2019.
Clarkson also extended her thanks to NBC, acknowledging them as a supportive and remarkable partner throughout her time on the show. Her announcement marks the end of an era but underscores her ongoing commitment to her family and personal life.
“Because of all of that, this was not an easy decision, but this season will be my last hosting ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show,’” she shared.
The “Because of You” hitmaker wrote that “stepping away” from “The Kelly Clarkson Show” would allow her to prioritize her kids, which she said “feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives.”
Clarkson has daughter River, 11, and son Remington, 9, whom she shared with her late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock. Blackstock tragically passed away in August 2025 at the age of 48.
The “American Idol” alum ended her message by acknowledging that while she is departing her daytime talk show after its current season, “this isn’t goodbye.”
“I’ll still be making music, playing shows here and there and you may catch me on ‘The Voice’ from time to time … you never know where I might show up next,” she wrote.
“But for now, I want to thank y’all so much for allowing our show to be a part of your lives, and for believing in us and hanging with us for seven incredible years,” Clarkson concluded.
As Page Six exclusively reported last month, multiple insiders told us that the singer would be calling it quits on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” after this season.
One source described her pending exit as “definite,” while another said it was “likely that it will not go on.”
“[Her show] is a lot to put on, and looking at the landscape across daytime television, it’s not sustainable anymore,” they shared.
But the rumors that Clarkson wanted out of the demanding schedule that comes with a daytime talk show date as far back as last year, when an industry source claimed that the singer would walk away once her contract expired this year.
“Kelly’s number one priority is her children, and they always will be,” insiders told us in April 2025. “The show is grueling. It’s a whole lot of work, and I hear that Kelly would like to spend more time down South.”
Staffers on the show were said to be concerned about the NBC program’s future amid the initial rumors last year, while one insider alleged that Clarkson had “a bit of a breakdown” when meeting with producers to discuss the show’s future.
“She was emotional. She was worried about the staff,” an unnamed staffer told the Daily Mail in June 2025.
“She’s made it very clear that she doesn’t want her decisions to affect all of our livelihoods,” they added at the time. “But it’s a bit late for that now.”
Although Clarkson ultimately ended up sticking around for one more season, NBC reportedly began eyeing the host’s possible replacement – and there were whispers that former “Today” host Hoda Kotb was being considered as a potential candidate.
“There’s a long list of names and Hoda is part of that list,” a source told The Post last year, adding that “NBC never wanted Hoda to leave” and that “the question is, would Hoda want to do it?”
Of course, the “Behind These Hazel Eyes” singer was forced to step back from “The Kelly Clarkson Show” over the summer when her ex-husband and the father of her two children tragically died following a private years-long battle with melanoma.
Clarkson was said to have stepped away from her show to take care of her family and Blackstock, whom she had divorced in 2022 after a lengthy and bitter legal battle, while he battled skin cancer.
Meanwhile, a press release from NBCUniversal and obtained by Page Six on Monday confirmed that production on Season 7 of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” will continue as planned with Clarkson as host.
The network revealed that “a few special guest hosts” will be announced, and that the current season will continue to air through the fall of this year.
“We thank Kelly and the production team for the wonderful, high-quality show they’ve produced consistently since 2019, and look forward to the remainder of this season as they complete their successful run,” Chairman of NBCUniversal Local Valari Staab said.