Kelly Clarkson reflects on ‘incredible’ talk show run after Daytime Emmys haul

See more of our coverage in your search results. Kelly Clarkson reflected on her “incredible” talk show run after its impressive Daytime Emmys sweep. “Congratulations to all the winners from The Kelly Clarkson Show! It was an incredible 7 years ❤️,” the musician captioned an Instagram post showing the production team with their awards. Just two months after “The Kelly Clarkson Show” ended on NBC, the crew attended the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards on Oct. 30. Kelly Clarkson (seen above) reflected on her “incredible” talk show run after its impressive Daytime Emmys sweep. Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images “Congratulations to all the winners from The Kelly Clarkson Show! It was an incredible 7 years ❤️,” the musician wrote via Instagram, thanking the production team (seen above). AP Photo/Chris Pizzello It was up for 11 nominations, and snagged five awards, including Outstanding Daytime Talk Series. Page Six reported in January that the songwriter would be leaving the NBC show, which Clarkson confirmed the following month. In her statement, the Grammy winner clarified that it wasn’t an “easy decision” for her to make. She also praised all of her countless fans “who have supported our show” since its premiere in 2019 before thanking NBC for “always being such a supportive and incredible partner.” Two months following the talk show’s end on NBC, the crew attended the Daytime Emmys after receiving 11 nominations. (Pictured: The show’s EP accepting an Emmy.) AP Photo/Chris Pizzello “The Kelly Clarkson Show” ended up snagging five awards, including Outstanding Daytime Talk Series. (Pictured: Members from the show accepting an Emmy.) AP Photo/Chris Pizzello Clarkson noted, however, that prioritizing her children — daughter River, 12, and son Remington, 10 — felt “necessary and right for this next chapter of [their] lives.” The little ones, notably, lost their dad, Brandon Blackstock, to cancer in August 2025. Clarkson and Blackstock had divorced in 2022 after a lengthy and bitter legal battle, while he battled skin cancer. Her final episode of her eponymous talk show aired on Sept. 1, during which she was joined by her kids. In February, Clarkson confirmed she would be leaving her eponymous talk show in the fall. Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal She made the decision after her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, lost his battle to cancer, leaving their two kids without a father. Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! “My kiddos have always come first, they’re a big reason I did this show, just [for] the stability, the schedule,” Clarkson said. “They’re also a big reason it’s time to say goodbye,” she added. “I’m such a proud mama. They’re the greatest kiddos in the world.” Back in August, a source told us, “Kelly has done everything she can to be there for River and Remy as they’ve navigated that loss.” “Her focus has been making sure they feel loved, supported and as stable as possible while giving them the space to grieve in their own way.” Her final episode of her eponymous talk show aired on Sept. 1, during which she was joined by her kids (pictured here). Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal Since leaving her talk show, Clarkson returned to “The Voice” as a coach. Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images The “American Idol” winner hasn’t been gone from TV screens though. In May, the former “Voice” coach announced that she would return to the competition series for Season 30. Once the season premiered on Sept. 21, fans were delighted to see Clarkson coaching alongside Adam Levine, Queen Latifah, and Riley Green. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!