Kelly Clarkson Joined by Her Kids for Emotional Final Talk Show Episode: ‘I Loved Being in Your Homes Each Day’
Kelly Clarkson has hosted the final episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, ending the Daytime Emmy-winning talk show after seven seasons with an emotional instalment featuring her two children, River and Remington. Clarkson announced in February that she would step away from the daily programme following the death of her ex-husband, music executive Brandon Blackstock, who died aged 48 after a three-year battle with cancer, saying the move would let her prioritise her children.
The finale, broadcast on Monday 31 August, featured a special Kellyoke performance of "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters, along with Clarkson performing her own hits "Since U Been Gone" and "Stronger" after seven years of covering other artists' songs in the segment. She noted the show had featured more than 1,000 Kellyoke performances, while her children shared favourite memories, including River enjoying watching her mother "shine" and Remington recalling singing with Jason Momoa. Clarkson thanked her crew and audience before signing off, and will continue other projects including coaching on The Voice; she is also nominated for two awards at this year's Daytime Emmys.
- Kelly Clarkson ended her talk show after seven seasons on 31 August.
- Her children River and Remington joined the emotional finale.
- She's stepping back to focus on family after ex-husband Brandon Blackstock's death.
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Kelly Clarkson is an American singer and television presenter who rose to fame after winning the first series of American Idol. The Kelly Clarkson Show began in 2019, combining celebrity interviews, performances and “Kellyoke”, a regular segment in which she sang other artists’ songs.
Clarkson shares two children, River and Remington, with music executive Brandon Blackstock, her former husband, who died of cancer aged 48. She said she would leave the daily show to focus on her children; she is also known as a coach on the singing competition The Voice.
The programme won Daytime Emmy Awards during its seven-season run and reached viewers across the United States. Its end marks a change in Clarkson’s television work, while her music career and other projects continue.