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Kelly Clarkson shared her reflection on the challenges and triumphs she has experienced in the past six years during her talk show hiatus.
During the episode marking the 1,000th show of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” since its debut in September 2019, the singer became emotional as she delivered a heartfelt speech.
She expressed gratitude for the moments of joy, laughter, tears, music, dance, and shared experiences with her audience. Clarkson also candidly mentioned facing personal struggles during this period.
It is unclear what Clarkson was referring to, but after her studio audience hesitantly laughed at the comment, she paused to assure them, “It’s OK!”
The host, 42, also thanked her crew and community for both lending and finding “comfort in one another.”
“We created a community and supported each other through a lot of ups and downs — a lot of ups and downs personally as well,” she admitted.
Clarkson looked back on all of the show’s milestones and wrapped up the sweet moment by saying, “We started with the intention of making connections and bringing people together, and it feels like we’ve been doing just that.”
The “American Idol” winner did not specify what she “lost” or the “ups and downs” she has gone through, but she notably went through a tumultuous public divorce from Brandon Blackstock during her show’s run.
Clarkson and her former manager were married for nearly seven years before she filed for divorce in June 2020.
The exes — who share daughter River Rose, 10, and son Remington “Remy” Alexander, 8 — subsequently went through a messy court battle before reaching a divorce settlement in March 2022.
The Grammy winner also shared Thursday’s sentimental message after returning to her talk show from a weeks-long hiatus.
Clarkson raised eyebrows when she had celebrities host in her place starting Feb. 28.
The “Since U Been Gone” singer finally returned to TV for Tuesday and Thursday’s episodes, but she did not address her absence.
A source previously told TMZ that Clarkson had been out to deal with a “personal matter” that did “not directly involve her.”
The insider clarified that it was “not a cause for alarm” and that the host was “completely fine.”