Former “The Voice” coach, talk-show host and music superstar Kelly Clarkson took the summer away from Hollywood to decompress with her children, and now she’s opening up about why she did so.
Clarkson made a stop on the “Today” show on August 23, 2022, and she opened up to Carson Daly, host of “The Voice,” and Hoda Kotb about her decision.
Read on to learn more about what Clarkson said about her decision.
Clarkson Wanted to Take the Summer Off
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The singer-songwriter shared her reasoning for leaving the show.
“I hadn’t had a minute and it’s obviously been a rough couple years, so it was really important to me to shut down for a minute,” Clarkson shared, adding that one of her favorite parts of the summer was when she “literally four-wheeled in the mountains and walked along [the water].”
Clarkson told the hosts, “My sister, my nephew, and I, and a couple friends, literally spent the whole summer in the mountains, getting out in nature.”
Her children, River, 8, and Remington, 6, went between her and her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, the talk-show host said.
“It was nice because they usually have to travel a lot because of our separation, we were both in Montana so I think my kids felt a little more centered as well,” she shared.
“The Voice” films during the summer for the fall season of the show, meaning that taking the summer off made it impossible for her to join season 22 of the show.
Clarkson Has Been Open About Her Divorce
The “Kelly Clarkson Show” host has been open with her fans about how her divorce has affected her.
Clarkson, 40, filed for divorce in June 2020 after nearly seven years of marriage. The couple have two children together. The divorce was finalized on March 8, 2022.
During an appearance on “The Chart Show With Brooke Reese,” Clarkson opened up about her divorce.
“It’s been the hardest thing to navigate,” she shared. “I’ve never had this difficult of a project.”
She reminded the host that she’s still human and “I’m going through something huge.”
“Everybody knows the huge divorce I went through and it’s been like, two years, and not easy with kids,” she shared. “I’m just navigating with what I’m comfortable with releasing. So, it’s just a hard thing to navigate.”
She added that her new music is coming soon. It could be that she’s planning to release the album of the music she’s been working on since her divorce. Fans have been waiting for the project for over a year.
“I just got to get my crap together,” she said. “I just got to figure out what I’m going to release. I’ve never had this difficult of a project.”
Clarkson may still return to “The Voice” in the future, though she is not going to be part of the upcoming season of the show. The show’s new coach is Camila Cabello, who joined veteran coaches Blake Shelton, John Legend, and Gwen Stefani.
The singer-songwriter has also promised that she’s been working on an album, which may feature many songs about her divorce.
“The Voice” is set to return to NBC on September 19, 2022. The season will feature coaches Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Camila Cabello, and John Legend.
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Shut the f*** up, you wing nut. You advertise for Wayfair, don’t you? That company is owned by an ultra-conservative person bastard. Or, didn’t you know that?? Your stupid TV show is also on a FOX-owned channel. And you know who FOX is owned by? Rupert Murdoch, who is as conservative as you can get, and a damn liar. (Just in case you don’t know, Rupert has Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingrahm – who lie all the time – employed by FOX. And if you don’t know, you sure should.)
Who cares why you left ‘The Voice’. Intelligent people sure don’t. Get a life. And by the way? Lose some weight!!!
Wow.. you are a self righteous piece of work. Just because Kelly has made it and has a normal life like everyone, you become a sanctimonious keyboard warrior and judge and jury. Get off your high horse and look at the world and how far we have not gone in the last two years. The hatred led by the far right and the hidden deaths. Look in a mirror at yourself before being so judgemental. You need prayers so I’m sending some your way???
Jeannie Sweitzer thank you for putting “Kelly” in her place ??
Kelly you must live a miserable life … ?
Kelly maybe you should be praying for help with all this anger and jealousy ?
Damn … I would hate to know that I had to put other people down in order to make myself feel better ?!?
So Kelly why don’t you post a photo of yourself and let everyone give their opinion of you or your weight ??? Oh yes , by the way ….Kelly Clarkson has earned her place in fame and fortune ???
Almost every person in the world is a huge fan of Kelly Clarkson and her talk show is fabulous , maybe you should watch and gain a little knowledge about kindness and caring ?!? I am quite sure that Kelly Clarkson can give you some advice on how to live a better life …… ?
Kelly Clarkson is an amazing woman and she doesn’t have to put people down in order to be “VERY” successful !!!
Wow …. Just remember what goes around …. Comes around !!!