When news broke that The Kelly Clarkson Show will end after its current season, fans quickly started asking the same question: Who will replace Kelly Clarkson?
At first, there seemed to be a pretty exciting possibility.
Pink recently stepped in as a guest host — and viewers quickly embraced the idea. Her appearance sparked speculation that the pop superstar could be a natural successor to Clarkson’s daytime throne.
But as it turns out, NBCUniversal had a very different plan in mind.
NBC Isn’t Finding a New Host
Instead of searching for a new face to lead the show, NBCUniversal is shutting down its first-run syndicated television production division entirely.
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That means several shows produced through the unit will come to an end, including:
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
- Access Hollywood
- Access Live
- Karamo
- The Steve Wilkos Show
In a statement, NBCUniversal executive Frances Berwick said the move reflects a broader shift in what local stations want to air.
“NBCUniversal is making changes to our first-run syndication division to better align with the programming preferences of local stations,” Berwick said.
Stations are increasingly prioritizing local news, community programming, and select national franchises, making the traditional syndicated talk show model harder to sustain.
Kelly Clarkson Is Stepping Away
NBCUniversal and Clarkson announced Monday (Feb. 2) that The Kelly Clarkson Show will end after its current season, with episodes continuing to air through the fall.
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For the “Keeping Score” singer, the decision was personal.
“I want to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives,” she said at the time.
Clarkson shares two children — daughter River, 11, and son Remington, 9 — with her former husband and manager, Brandon Blackstock, who died of melanoma last year. He was 48.
A Daytime TV Hit
Since debuting in 2019, The Kelly Clarkson Show has become one of daytime television’s biggest success stories.
The series has won 24 Daytime Emmy Awards, including four for outstanding daytime talk series and four for Clarkson as best talk show host.
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But when the final episodes air later this year, it won’t just mark the end of Clarkson’s show — it will also signal the end of NBCUniversal’s entire slate of syndicated talk programs.
Kelly Clarkson’s Body Transformation in 31 Pictures
The singer has dealt with serious medical conditions since 2006. Add two kids, the stress of life, career and divorce and getting older — yeah, we totally get how she gained a few pounds.
In 2025, she’s as fit as she’s ever been, and that’s because she began to take her doctor’s advice seriously. Medicine helped, but it’s not what you think.
Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes
