{"id":260844,"date":"2026-09-01T14:33:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/01\/kelly-clarkson-ends-show-with-tearful-farewell-after-7-years\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T14:33:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:33:48","slug":"kelly-clarkson-ends-show-with-tearful-farewell-after-7-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/01\/kelly-clarkson-ends-show-with-tearful-farewell-after-7-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Clarkson Ends Show With Tearful Farewell After 7 Years"},"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\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>After 7 years, <em>The Kelly Clarkson Show<\/em> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/kelly-clarkson-show-to-end-7-seasons-host-says-she-must-prioritize-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">saying goodbye<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The eponymous host signed off, bringing her kids onto the stage to bid farewell to the daytime talk show.<\/p>\n<p>Clarkson performed plenty of songs \u2014 her own hits as well as long-requested covers.<\/p>\n<p>She thanked all of the people who helped to make the show possible, including the viewers at home.<\/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\/09\/0901_kellyclarkson_header-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly Clarkson on the series finale.\" class=\"wp-image-562213 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_kellyclarkson_header-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_kellyclarkson_header-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_kellyclarkson_header-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_kellyclarkson_header-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_kellyclarkson_header-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_kellyclarkson_header-1080x607.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_kellyclarkson_header-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_kellyclarkson_header.jpg 1492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0901_kellyclarkson_header.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On the final episode of \u2018The Kelly Clarkson Show,\u2019 host Kelly Clarkson said goodbye \u2014 with some help.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: NBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-kelly-clarkson-show-is-over-after-7-years\">\u2018The Kelly Clarkson Show\u2019 is over after 7 years<\/h2>\n<p>Monday, August 31, was the end of an era.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy kiddos have always come first, they\u2019re a big reason I did this show, just [for] the stability, the schedule,\u201d Kelly Clarkson told the audience.<\/p>\n<p>12-year-old daughter, River, and 10-year-old son, Remington, both sat in the audience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re also a big reason it\u2019s time to say goodbye,\u201d Clarkson added.<\/p>\n<p>Clarkson\u2019s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/08\/kelly-clarkson-kids-one-year-after-brandon-blackstock-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">passed away<\/a> in August of 2025. Since then, her family\u2019s life has changed its trajectory \u2014 and her priorities have, understandably, shifted.<\/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<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"a_mhzKqjUH8\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/a_mhzKqjUH8\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly Clarkson Shares Farewell Message Alongside Kids River &amp; Remington\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/a_mhzKqjUH8\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly Clarkson Shares Farewell Message Alongside Kids River &amp; Remington\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Kelly Clarkson Shares Farewell Message Alongside Kids River &amp; Remington\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m such a proud mama,\u201d Clarkson described during the finale.<\/p>\n<p>She praised: \u201cThey\u2019re the greatest kiddos in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting how much time has passed, Clarkson recalled: \u201cWhen we started, River was in kindergarten.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She continued: \u201cShe\u2019s now about to be in middle school, which is crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Clarkson added: \u201cMy son, Remington, he had his singing debut on stage with [a] Frank Sinatra [song, \u2018My Way\u2019].\u201d<\/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<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"hXehhc4AY9Q\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/hXehhc4AY9Q\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly Clarkson Exclusive Look Back: 7 Seasons Hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show | Digital Original\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/hXehhc4AY9Q\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly Clarkson Exclusive Look Back: 7 Seasons Hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show | Digital Original\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Kelly Clarkson Exclusive Look Back: 7 Seasons Hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show | Digital Original\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-has-been-an-incredible-opportunity\">\u2018This has been an incredible opportunity\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cI want to thank everyone on our staff and crew, my band, the viewers and every single guest who joined us on the show,\u201d Kelly Clarkson expressed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor seven years,\u201d she acknowledged, \u201cI\u2019ve ended each episode by saying, \u2018Have a great day. And if it\u2019s not, change it.\u2019\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Clarkson explained: \u201cI say that because while we have to accept that life is totally out of our control, each moment truly depends on how we choose to respond and react to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is certainly true that we cannot control the world or others. We can control our reactions \u2014 and our actions.<\/p>\n<p>She then quoted: \u201c\u2018You don\u2019t have to attend the negative party you\u2019ve been invited to,\u2019 I\u2019ve been told by a therapist.\u201d<\/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<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"e9acYOFpsNw\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/e9acYOFpsNw\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly Clarkson Signs Off Talk Show After 7 Years\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/e9acYOFpsNw\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly Clarkson Signs Off Talk Show After 7 Years\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Kelly Clarkson Signs Off Talk Show After 7 Years\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Clarkson gushed to viewers that she \u201cloved being in your homes each day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added that she \u201cloved seeing my kiddos grow up on this show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Clarkson expressed: \u201cI have immeasurable gratitude for everyone here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She gushed: \u201cThank you so much. This has been an incredible opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Clarkson certainly has her critics, but that was a solid sendoff, acknowledging the role of many who worked together to make the series run for seven years.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/09\/kelly-clarkson-final-episode-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes After 7 years, The Kelly Clarkson Show is saying goodbye. The eponymous host signed off, bringing her kids onto the stage to bid farewell to the daytime talk show. Clarkson performed plenty of songs \u2014 her own hits as well as long-requested covers. She thanked all of the people who helped [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":260845,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-260844","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\/260844","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=260844"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260844\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/260845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=260844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=260844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=260844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}