It is being reported that Kelly Clarkson has decided to say goodbye to television.
According to Daily Mail, the 43-year-old American singer-songwriter is preparing to leave daytime television to spend more time with her children following the death of their father, Brandon Blackstock.
For those who don’t know, Blackstock, a producer and talent manager, succumbed to a three-year battle with melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, on August 7, 2025 at the age of 48.
Clarkson and Blackstock married in 2013, welcomed two children, daughter River Rose, 11, and son Remington “Remy” Alexander, 9, and canceled their wedding in 2022.
A well-placed insider told the paper: “Kelly has had an incredible life and everything she touches seems to be a hit.
“She loves her talk show, but it is at the bottom of her list of things she would like to continue doing in the future. She will continue to give it to her throughout the season, but she would like to phase it out and end it while still at the top,” the source said, referring to The Kelly Clarkson Show, which is currently in its seventh season.
Clarkson considered leaving the show last year, noting that the show’s demanding schedule is a hurdle in her music career and in February and March 2025 she took an extended break due to a “personal matter.”
“Kelly is somewhat back to where she was before Brandon died, but she’s not quite there yet,” the insider noted, adding that while she is still “involved” with her crew, many staff members have felt “something different” since Blackstock’s passing.
The Under the tree crooner “knows every person in the crew by name, every staff member. She knows who our husbands and wives are. She treats us like we’re friends, not just colleagues.”
“Everyone wants Kelly to stay and sign a new contract. That is the ultimate goal.”
“Kelly has one foot out the door. It’s not a money game, she just wants to do something different and she wants to be with her family more,” the source said.
