Kelly Clarkson has been absent from her daytime talk show, and while we do not have an answer to where she's been, the 42-year-old has shared a message with her fans on Instagram.
The Kelly Clarkson Show has gone on without its host, and guest hosts including Wanda Sykes, Brooke Shields, and Kevin Hart, Roy Wood Jr., Simu Liu, and Willie Geist have stepped in to fill her shoes. Molly Sims returned to host the show on March 14. The unexplained absence has caused concern among Kelly's fans.
When Simu Liu hosted last week, the actor told the audience, "Here's the thing, I did not know that I was doing this until five minutes ago when I arrived here to promote my new movie Last Breath…so I'm here now, and I'm not one to back down from a challenge." There has been no mention of her absence since.
News outlets have since reported that Kelly is dealing with a personal matter: TMZ reported, "Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Kelly herself is completely fine. She's been dealing with a personal matter that does not directly involve her." The news outlet also explains that she was scheduled to resume filming on March 13.
Kelly took to her Instagram story on March 14 to update fans on some career news with a special message. She joined Rascal Flatts for a new version of their song, "I'm Moving On." The band has a new album, Life Is a Highway: Refueled Duets, coming out this summer, and their single with Kelly dropped today. She wrote, "Thanks @rascalflatts for letting me jump on 'I’m Movin’ On' ❤️ I have always loved this song!"
While it may not be the update fans were looking for, we hope this means Kelly is doing well and will be back on our TV screens soon!
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