Fans Are Concerned After Kelly Clarkson Goes Missing From Her Talk Show Due To ‘Personal Matter’: ‘I Hope She’s Okay’

Kelly Clarkson has been noticeably absent from her talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show” this week, with model Molly Sims and actor Kal Penn filling in for hosting duties, and fans are wondering why. Now we may finally know: according to a source that spoke with TMZ, the singer and daytime host is dealing with a “personal matter.”

The source insists that Clarkson is “completely fine,” however, and that the situation “isn’t a cause for alarm.” Phew! The lack of details about Kelly’s whereabouts has fueled speculation online this week, although we’re not sure if this vague reason for her disappearance will help that much. This all comes on the heals of reports Kelly has been working herself ‘ragged’ on her show.

The first day that viewers of the ‘Kelly Clarkson Show’ had their favorite host call in absent was on Friday, February 28th when Roy Wood Jr. filled in. While it is not uncommon for talk show hosts to take personal time away and missing tapings (especially on a Friday), the trend continued on Monday, March 3 when Simu Liu filled in for Clarkson and revealed that he had just learned about the gig “five minutes” before taking the stage. Whoa! ‘Kelly actually isn’t able to make it today,” he started the show.

Kelly did briefly return to the show for the next two days, only to be replaced yet again by  the following two shows, before being replaced once again by Roy. This is definitely when the internet reports surrounding her absence starting heating up.

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