Speculation has been high about whether Kelly Clarkson will return to her NBC talk show following the passing of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, and according to TMZ, the “American Idol” winner will be back at work this September.
Clarkson’s return comes after months of uncertainty after she stepped away from her show earlier this year to care for Brandon while he battled cancer. Sources told Page Six, “The Voice” coach’s absence from the show was marked by exhaustion and grief.
They added, “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.”
Anxiety within the show’s staff heightened after Clarkson canceled the remainder of her Studio Sessions Las Vegas residency dates through August. The cancellation followed a last-minute withdrawal from her July opening show.
A source revealed she was “fighting some serious hidden battles that very few people are privy to”.
The Las Vegas residency is expected to resume in November, marking a gradual return to public life for Kelly after her challenging year.
Brandon died after a private, years-long battle with melanoma, a spokesperson for the family confirmed. The talent manager passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones