Kelly Clarkson had to breakaway from her Las Vegas residency.<\/p>\n
The singer, 43, was set to kick off her \u201cKelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions \u2013 The Las Vegas Residency\u201d at Caesars Palace on Friday, July 4, but had to postpone for the time being.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have been working 24\/7 to make Studio Sessions the most intimate and extraordinary experience with and for my incredible fans,\u201d Clarkson wrote in a statement on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cI am beyond grateful that you always show up for me and I am devastated to have to postpone tonight and tomorrow\u2019s opening at Caesars. The prep and rehearsals have taken a toll on\u00a0my voice.\u201d<\/p>\n Kelly Clarkson cancels Las Vegas residency opening. Instagram\/@kellyclarkson<\/p>\n She went on to explain to her followers that she wants \u201cthe shows to be perfect for y\u2019all and I need to protect myself from doing serious damage so I am taking this weekend and next week to rest up so that we can deliver what you all deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe show is truly incredible,\u201d gushed Clarkson. \u201cThe musicians and singers are outstanding, and I want us all to start out strong.\u00a0I can\u2019t wait to be back next weekend and show y\u2019all what we\u2019ve been working on.\u201d<\/p>\n The artist is set to perform in a total of 18 shows until November 15.<\/p>\n Kelly Clarkson. Instagram<\/p>\n Fans flocked to the comments section to share their disappointment in the last-minute news.\u00a0<\/p>\n One social media user wrote, \u201cI\u2019m a huge fan and flew here from Boston spending thousands on tickets and hotels to see your show tomorrow for my 40th birthday. I really want you to be healthy but cancelling this late has such a huge financial impact on your loyal fans,\u201d while a second added, \u201cUghhhh I was so excited for opening night. We were ALL so excited waiting in line all day. I hope you feel better.\u201d<\/p>\n Another concertgoer explained, \u201cI wish you would\u2019ve done this sooner than 15 mins before doors opening. I hope you feel better.\u201d<\/p>\n Kelly Clarkson performs onstage during the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival. Getty Images for iHeartRadio<\/p>\n Others, meanwhile, understood her stance.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you ACTUALLY sing live, you are allowed this grace. Rest that incredible instrument,\u201d one person said.<\/p>\n Another Clarkson ally noted, \u201cWe know queen kelly rarely cancels her show.. it\u2019s her voice that at risk.. let her rest. knowing her personality it must be really really hard and breaking for her to cancel a show. she loves her fans.\u201d<\/p>\n Kelly Clarkson performs in 2023. Getty Images for iHeartRadio<\/p>\n Kelly Clarkson at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. Getty Images for dcp<\/p>\n The \u201cBreakaway\u201d singer first announced her residency in February, sharing in a statement: \u201cI\u2019m so excited to be back in Vegas! We\u2019re bringing the studio to the stage this time with \u2018Studio Sessions!\u2019 See y\u2019all there!\u201d<\/p>\n Clarkson is no stranger to the Vegas strip, as she previously had a residency there in 2023 called \u201cChemistry: An Intimate Evening with Kelly Clarkson.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n It ran at the Bakkt Theater after the release of her tenth studio album, \u201cChemistry.\u201d<\/p>\n These days, along with continuing her singing career, the \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d winner hosts her talk show \u201cThe Kelly Clarkson Show\u201d in New York City. <\/p>\n Kelly Clarkson with her kids. kellyclarksonshow\/Instagram<\/p>\n Rumors have swirled for months that the celeb wants to step away from the series<\/a> to\u00a0spend more time with her daughter River Rose, 11, and son Remy, 9, whom she shares with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.<\/p>\n \u201cKelly\u2019s No. 1 priority is her children, and they always will be,\u201d an industry insider told Page Six in April. \u201cThe show is grueling. It\u2019s a whole lot of work and I hear that Kelly would like to spend more time down South.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t