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Kelly Clarkson is stepping away from the each day grind.

For an important of causes.

The unique American Idol winner confirmed on Monday afternoon that she’s pulled the plug on her well-liked discuss present host after its upcoming seven seasons wraps filming.

She arrived at this choice on her personal.

“I’ve been extraordinarily lucky to work with such an impressive group of individuals at The Kelly Clarkson Present, each in Los Angeles and New York,” mentioned Clarkson, who relocated the present from Los Angeles to New York in 2023.

“There have been so many wonderful moments and reveals over these seven seasons. I’m without end grateful and honored to have labored alongside the best band and crew you possibly can hope for, all of the expertise and provoking individuals who have shared their time and lives with us, all of the followers who’ve supported our present and to NBC for at all times being such a supportive and unimaginable accomplice.

“Due to all of that, this was not a simple choice, however this season will likely be my final internet hosting The Kelly Clarkson Present.

“Stepping away from the each day schedule will permit me to prioritize my children, which feels obligatory and proper for this subsequent chapter of our lives. This isn’t goodbye. I’ll nonetheless be making music, enjoying reveals right here and there and it’s possible you’ll catch me on The Voice on occasion … you by no means know the place I’d present up subsequent.

“However for now, I wish to thank y’all a lot for permitting our present to be part of your lives, and for believing in us and hanging with us for seven unimaginable years.”

Clarkson’s contract expires later this yr.

We’re guessing she might have negotiated a brand new one, however Clarkson’s ex-husband (and the daddy of her two kids) handed away final August after a battle with most cancers.

The beloved singer broadly addressed this tragedy in a social media message a couple of month later — and has been understandably devastated ever since, in keeping with insiders.

Sources now say manufacturing on Season 7 of her discuss present will proceed as deliberate with Clarkson internet hosting, though she will even have a couple of visitor hosts filling in once in a while till the finale airs this fall a while.

The Kelly Clarkson Present made its debut in 2019.

This system options Clarkson sitting down for an interview with visitors, together with an version of “Kellyoke,” throughout which Clarkson and her band carry out covers of different artists’ songs.

All through its run, The Kelly Clarkson Present has received 24 Daytime Emmys, together with 4 consecutive wins for each excellent daytime discuss sequence and discuss present host.

“The Kelly Clarkson Present has been a rare collaboration,” mentioned Tracie Wilson, Government Vide President of Syndication Studios.

“I’m grateful to Kelly for bringing her expertise and power to this. Her heat, fast humorousness and reference to folks created a present that made followers really feel seen, heard and a bit bit higher about their day.

“We couldn’t have achieved the present’s success with out our distinctive showrunner/EP Alex Duda, whose imaginative and prescient, management and unwavering dedication throughout all seven seasons have guided us by way of unprecedented occasions and a cross-country transfer.

“Along with producers, workers and crew, they created a legacy to be pleased with.”