When the news came The Kelly Clarkson Show ends after the current season, fans quickly began asking the same question: Who to replace Kelly Clarkson?
At first it seemed like a pretty exciting opportunity.
Pink recently stepped in as a guest host — and viewers quickly embraced the idea. Her performance sparked speculation that the pop superstar could be a natural successor to Clarkson’s daytime throne.
But as it turns out, NBCUniversal had a completely different plan in mind.
NBC will not find a new host
Instead of searching for a new face to lead the show, NBCUniversal is shutting down its first-time syndicated TV production division altogether.
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It means more shows produced through the unit will cease, including:
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
- Get access to Hollywood
- Access Live
- Karamo
- The Steve Wilko Show
In a statement, NBCUniversal executive Frances Berwick said the move reflects a broader shift in what local stations want to broadcast.
“NBCUniversal is making changes to our first-run syndication division to better align with local stations’ programming preferences,” 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 steps away
NBCUniversal and Clarkson announced on Monday (February 2). 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 will prioritize my children, 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 ex-husband and manager, Brandon Blackstockwho died of melanoma last year. He was 48.
A TV hit a day
Since its debut 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 Show Series and four for Clarkson as Outstanding 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 shows.
Kelly Clarkson’s body transformation in 31 pictures
The singer has been dealing with serious medical conditions since 2006. Add two kids, the stresses of life, a career and divorce, and getting older — well, we totally understand how she gained a few pounds.
In 2025, she’s as healthy as she’s ever been, and that’s because she started taking her doctor’s advice seriously. Medicine helped, but it’s not what you think.
Gallery credit: Billy Dukes
