Kelly Clarkson celebrated the 1,000th episode of her eponymous speak present with a heartfelt speech and a fast overview of its previous ups and downs. On Thursday, March 20, throughout The Kelly Clarkson Present, the host delivered a monologue whereas highlights from the previous six years performed on a display screen behind her.
“We’ve laughed collectively, now we have cried along with stunning tales, sung along with some folks, danced collectively, celebrated, and competed collectively,” she mentioned. “I’ve misplaced, alone, loads,” Clarkson added.
Though it was unclear what that assertion meant, it prompted a hesitant snigger from the viewers. Nonetheless, she rapidly paused and reassured them, “It’s okay.” She continued chatting with the viewers, paying homage to the speak present.
She thanked her forged and crew for his or her assist, emphasizing how they’d discovered consolation in each other. She expressed gratitude for the group that had stood by one another by way of numerous challenges, together with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019.
“Loads of ups and downs personally as effectively,” Clarkson rapidly added earlier than persevering with her monologue. She took the viewers by way of the milestones the present had achieved all through its run.
Whereas the previous Voice coach didn’t specify her private struggles, she notably endured a troublesome divorce from Brandon Blackstock through the present’s run. Clarkson and her former supervisor have been married for almost seven years.
The exes—who share daughter River Rose, 10, and son Remington “Remy” Alexander, 8—went by way of a messy, public divorce earlier than settling it in 2022. The American Idol winner’s delicate trace at her struggles got here after a latest, unexplained weeks-long hiatus.
She lastly returned to her speak present for episodes that aired on Tuesday and Thursday however didn’t tackle her sudden absence. A supply instructed TMZ on the time that the Grammy winner was coping with a “private matter” that didn’t straight contain her.