Kelly Clarkson has had quite an interesting month, and it turns out it was an emotional one as well. The daytime talk show host got candid with her audience in a touching opening message during her 1000th episode special, revealing that she’s had “a lot of ups and downs” in her personal life.
The vulnerable moment doesn’t come long after fans of The Kelly Clarkson Show were left confused after their enthusiastic host took an unexpected two-week break that spanned from the beginning of the month to last week. Despite the sudden change in schedule, Kelly returned to her show all smiles and with a memorable 1000th episode special for her fans.
Kelly Says She’s Been Through ‘A Lot Of Ups And Downs’ During The Opening Speech For Her Special Episode
On Thursday, March 20th, The Kelly Clarkson Show hit quite an impressive milestone with 1,000 episodes since its premiere in 2019.
To celebrate the show’s growth and success, Kelly and other guests decided to celebrate with a 1000th episode special that had her audience very excited. Her ‘Kellyoke’ selection for the notable taping was a powerful cover of Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing,” which was followed by an emotional opening speech.
The American Idol winner reflected on the show’s eventful past, reminiscing on all the great guests she’s interviewed, how she and her crew stayed strong during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the locations they’ve gotten to film in, and more.
“We have laughed together, we have cried together with beautiful stories, sang together, danced together, celebrated and competed together,” she said.
The former Voice coach also touched on the struggles she’s faced as a host, which included being on-screen in an eye patch and a cast on her leg during two different episodes. While mentioning the show’s community of employees and guests, she says everyone has been supportive through good times and bad, stating they’ve helped her handle “a lot of ups and downs personally, as well.”
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Fans Are Still Wondering Why Kelly Was Absent For Two Weeks
The "Behind These Hazel Eyes" singer was absent from her talk show for a large chunk of March for reasons that are still unknown to fans. While some reports mentioned that Kelly was dealing with a "personal matter," she still has yet to open up about what caused her to miss several episode tapings.
The crew at The Kelly Clarkson Show was quick to spring into action and book several celebrities like Brooke Shields, Simu Liu, and Andy Cohen to hold down the fort as guest hosts while the singer-songwriter took a break. When she finally returned to the set with another viral 'Kellyoke' performance on March 18th, her viewers and fans welcomed her back affectionately.
Despite the rumors circulating around her absence, Kelly is still "incredibly proud" of her show's five-and-a-half-year run.
"Everybody has done such an incredible job," she noted in her speech. "We started with the intention of making connections and bringing people together, and it feels like we've been doing just that."
