Kelly Clarkson will reportedly return to her eponymous talk show in the fall following the death of her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock.
After months of speculation surrounding the future of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” sources told TMZ on Friday that new episodes featuring the host, 43, will be released in September.
Reps for Clarkson and the show did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.
Kelly Clarkson will be returning to her eponymous talk show in the fall following her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock’s death.Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Sources claim the singer will be featured in new episodes expected to be released in September.Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Blackstock died on Thursday at age 48 following a private years-long struggle with melanoma.
The talent manager passed away “peacefully … surrounded by family,” according to a rep for the family.
“We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time,” the statement concluded.
Blackstock — whom Clarkson divorced in 2022 — died following a three-year battle with melanoma.Instagram/@kellyclarkson
Clarkson’s hosting gig was under speculation after she took an abrupt leave of absence from the show this year to care for Blackstock amid his illness.Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
We hear Clarkson stepped away from her NBC show to take care of Blackstock— whom she divorced in 2022 after a lengthy and contentious legal battle — while he battled skin cancer.
“It’s been exhausting and so sad,” a source told Page Six on Thursday. “Kelly has been working so hard, as well as looking after Brandon.
“Despite their difficult divorce, he’s still the man she loved and still her kids’ father,” the insider continued.
During Clarkson’s abrupt departure between February and March, several celebrity guest hosts, including Simu Liu, Roy Woods Jr. and Brooke Shields, took over.
“Kelly has been working so hard, as well as looking after Brandon,” a source told Page Six of Clarkson’s hiatus.MediaPunch / BACKGRID
“It’s been exhausting and so sad,” the insider added.WireImage
Many questioned Clarkson’s future on the talk show following this leave of absence.
In terms of her other gigs, the “Stronger” hitmaker canceled the remainder of her “Studio Sessions” Las Vegas residency dates through August on Wednesday.
The “American Idol” alum wrote via Instagram she needed “to be fully present” for her family while Blackstock continued to deal with a “serious” illness.
Clarkson also canceled her Las Vegas shows for the remainder of August, saying she needed to “be fully present” for her family at this time.Jackie Brown / SplashNews.com
Clarkson is expected to resume in November.PapCulture / BACKGRID
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