{"id":225458,"date":"2026-02-27T17:06:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/pink-replacing-kelly-clarkson-as-permanent-tv-host\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T17:06:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:06:47","slug":"pink-replacing-kelly-clarkson-as-permanent-tv-host","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/pink-replacing-kelly-clarkson-as-permanent-tv-host\/","title":{"rendered":"Pink Replacing Kelly Clarkson as Permanent TV Host?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Some time after initial reports, Kelly Clarkson confirmed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/kelly-clarkson-this-is-why-im-ending-my-talk-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the end of her talk show<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But the seven-season series isn\u2019t ending right away.<\/p>\n<p>Pink is just one of multiple guest hosts.<\/p>\n<p>She is also reportedly under strong consideration to take Clarkson\u2019s place on a permanent basis.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Pink surprises Kelly Clarkson.\" class=\"wp-image-549514 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-1080x607.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped.png 1492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ahead of her guest hosting stint, Pink surprises Kelly Clarkson.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: NBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-look-who-s-coming-to-guest-host\">Look who\u2019s coming to guest host<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier this year, news broke that Pink would be guest hosting during an auspicious time of yer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve played stadiums and danced on the side of buildings, but stepping in to guest host for my girl Kelly Clarkson is a brand new feat,\u201d she said in a statement at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Pink then expressed: \u201cLet\u2019s celebrate women, joy, resilience and whatever else comes our way!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She is just one of multiple guest hosts for Clarkson\u2019s audience during this seventh and final season.<\/p>\n<p>Pink steps into the role on Monday, March 2.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Pink smiles and waves.\" class=\"wp-image-549515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-1080x607.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped.png 1371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Pink smiles and waves.\" class=\"wp-image-549515 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-1080x607.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped.png 1371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_01-Cropped.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A smiling Pink peeks her head around the corner for her surprise visit.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: NBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It just so happens that Pink will be guest hosting during a week that celebrates women who are working to make the world a better place.<\/p>\n<p>These episodes are expected to include a blend of performances, big conversations with women in the entertainment industry, and shining a light on people who are improving their own communities.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been paying attention to the current horrors of our world, you know how important all of this work is.<\/p>\n<p>And while women can be and sometimes <em>are <\/em>part of the broader problem, they are not the majority by any margin. Members of groups that are marginalized by the greatest evils in our society will always be part of the key to making things better.<\/p>\n<p>(Sorry, but it\u2019s important to remember that there\u2019s more to this than a generic <em>girl power<\/em> montage.)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"P!nk Crashes Kelly Clarkson Show Before Guest Host Week\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v2szI4WouwE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-only-impermanent-part-of-this-may-be-the-guest-label\">The only impermanent part of this may be the \u2018guest\u2019 label<\/h2>\n<p>Now, <em>Page Six<\/em> is <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/02\/27\/entertainment\/pink-has-moved-to-ny-possibly-taking-over-kelly-clarksons-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reporting<\/a> that Pink may end up stepping up as a full-time host of the show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s been guest-hosting,\u201d an inside source shared.<\/p>\n<p>(Remember, <em>The Kelly Clarkson Show<\/em> films days before the episodes actually air.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd,\u201d the insider assessed, \u201cit seems she\u2019s doing very well, and that\u2019s the plan.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>We do not know how far along the alleged process of ironing out this plan for Pink may be. No one seems to be sure.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Kelly Clarkson speaks to her audience.\" class=\"wp-image-549516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Kelly Clarkson speaks to her audience.\" class=\"wp-image-549516 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_kellyclarkson_01-Cropped.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ahead of stepping aside for guest hosts, Kelly Clarkson addresses her audience.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: NBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No one \u2014 from NBC to Pink herself \u2014 has confirmed this reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, we have to acknowledge a recent report that appeared to be false.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple outlets \u2014 including some very reputable ones \u2014 reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/pink-and-carey-hart-separate-after-20-years-of-marriage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pink and her husband had separated<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pink personally debunked the claim, announcing that it was untrue. Or, at the very least, that it was news to her.<\/p>\n<p>Was she the victim of a well-placed prank? Is there something more to this story?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Kelly Clarkson and Pink on stage.\" class=\"wp-image-549517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-1080x607.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped.png 1444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Kelly Clarkson and Pink on stage.\" class=\"wp-image-549517 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-1080x607.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped.png 1444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0227_use_pink_kellyclarkson_02-Cropped.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pink\u2019s surprise visit left Kelly Clarkson in a state of disbelief.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: NBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-were-the-erroneous-split-rumors-part-of-this\">Were the erroneous split rumors part of this?<\/h2>\n<p>It is possible that verified, reliable sources close to Pink were mistaken about her marital status. It can happen \u2014 but it\u2019s the worst nightmare for both reporting and celebrities.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, it is possible that someone made a false story appear real on purpose.<\/p>\n<p>In the political world, these are often \u201ctrial balloon\u201d stories leaked to the media to see how the public responds. <\/p>\n<p>Some on social media are speculating that someone leaked a phony breakup story to draw more eyes to Pink and to her guest-hosting stint.<\/p>\n<p>The timing is admittedly odd. But we haven\u2019t seen any evidence of that. And we doubt that she\u2019d thank such a person for their trouble. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/pink-permanent-replacement-kelly-clarkson-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Some time after initial reports, Kelly Clarkson confirmed the end of her talk show. But the seven-season series isn\u2019t ending right away. Pink is just one of multiple guest hosts. She is also reportedly under strong consideration to take Clarkson\u2019s place on a permanent basis. Ahead of her guest hosting stint, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":225460,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-225458","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225458"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225458\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/225460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=225458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=225458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}