Kelly Clarkson isn’t ready for another relationship following divorce
Kelly Clarkson says she isn’t ready for a new relationship and jokes that she prefers the love of her dogs over any man at the moment.
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Kelly Clarkson is back on the air.
The “Since U Been Gone” singer, 42, returned to her daytime talk show on Tuesday after being out for almost two weeks. Guest hosts had stepped in for Clarkson during her unexplained absence.
Clarkson made her return on the March 18 episode, where she welcomed “Severance” star Adam Scott at the top of the show. She did not address the reason for her absence.
The Instagram account for “The Kelly Clarkson Show” indicated she will be absent again on Wednesday, as Andy Cohen is listed as guest host. Clarkson will be back for the Thursday and Friday episodes, per the episode lineup and a rep for the show.
On Thursday, Clarkson will host Tyler Perry, Alicia Vikander and Mau y Ricky. Ellen Pompeo, David Blaine and Crystle Stewart are slated as guests for Friday.
The “American Idol” alumna has not hosted her show since her March 5 episode, which prompted questions and concerns among fans.
Others argued Clarkson should not have to tell viewers why she is absent, with one fan writing on YouTube, “I think we need to remember that this is a job, and sometimes, people take time off from their jobs, and they don’t need to explain why. I don’t think Kelly Clarkson needs to tell us where she went to those wondering.”
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu initially stepped in for Clarkson when she was out on March 3 and told the studio audience that even he wasn’t aware he’d be taking the helm that day.
“Kelly isn’t able to make it today. We’re sending her our very best. I did not know that I was doing this until about five minutes ago when I arrived to promote my new movie ‘Last Breath.’” I’m here now, and look, I’m not one to back down from a challenge.”
Kelly Clarkson’s guest hosts included Wanda Sykes, Josh Groban
Clarkson returned for the March 5 show, but had been out since then. “Sunday Today” anchor Willie Geist stepped in as host March 12, and Molly Sims hosted March 13-14. Kal Penn served as guest host on March 17.
The star-studded lineup of guest hosts also included “The Daily Show” alum and comedian Roy Wood Jr., who took the reins on March 6.
“Kelly’s out for the day. I’m back. You’re in good hands. I was here about a week ago, I think they brought me back because of my resemblance to Kelly. You need to squint to see it, though,” Wood joked.
Comedian Wanda Sykes and singer Josh Groban co-hosted the March 7 episode, and Brooke Shields performed and hosted, as well.
In 2019, amid the premiere of her talk show, Clarkson opened up to USA TODAY about her approach to hosting “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”
“This is what’s weird about me. Ignorance is bliss. I’m just doing my thing. I love talking to people. I love singing. I love the audience being kind of a co-host with me. My band’s here,” she told USA TODAY. “So, I’m just kind of doing me. It might work and it might not.”
Contributing: Bill Keveney, Melissa Rugierri, Brendan Morrow
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