Kelly Clarkson Under Immense Pressure, Source Says Mental Breakdown
Kelly Clarkson earned a lot of fans when she was on the first season of American Idol. Through hard work and dedication to her craft, she became the most successful winner from the singing competition. Her popularity led to her being offered the job of hosting a daytime talk show. The Kelly Clarkson Show in 2019.
Between the talk show and her touring schedule, the singer has a lot going on. Sources close to the singer believe she has spread herself too thin. Is all the pressure too much for her and causing a mental breakdown?
Kelly Clarkson’s Issues Started Months Ago
The Kelly Clarkson Show consistently pulls in viewers. It’s one of the top-rated daytime talk shows and has earned multiple Emmy Awards. But Kelly Clarkson mysteriously disappeared from the show for several episodes in March. A rotating lineup of celebrities, including Andy Cohen and Brooke Shields, stepped in to host the show during Kelly’s absence.
Kelly Clarkson returned to host the show without offering an explanation for her sudden absence. Sources cited a “family emergency,” with many speculating that it had something to do with her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. The former couple had a drawn-out divorce a few years ago, battling it out over custody and money. The divorce was finalized in 2022 after a two-year court fight.
Kelly Clarkson’s unexplained absence from her talk show sparked rumors about the future of the show. Rumors continue to circulate that the show will either be canceled or someone else – such as Hoda Kotb – will take over as host.
The Kelly Clarkson Show has already been renewed for another season. Season 6 wrapped up in June. But will Kelly Clarkson return as host?
Fans Angry Over Last-Minute Cancellation
Fans love that Kelly Clarkson has a talk show, but what they really want is more music. Instead of releasing a new album, Kelly Clarkson announced a Las Vegas Residency that was scheduled to start on Friday, July 4th. But the performance was abruptly canceled without warning an hour before it was supposed to start.
The singer released a statement saying that she decided to postpone the opening dates because she was having trouble with her voice. Kelly Clarkson usually can’t do wrong, but many of her fans were angry over how the cancellation was handled.
One fan wrote on the Instagram announcement, “I really want you to be healthy but cancelling this late has such a huge financial impact on your loyal fans.”
Another added, “Between the talk show disappearances and this, she needs to take a long break from the business. She clearly is not up to performing for whatever reason.”
Sources close to the singer agree that it’s time for her to take a break.
She’s Under Immense Pressure, Source Says Mental Breakdown
Kelly Clarkson has been going non-stop with an unrelenting schedule for the last few years. Insiders told Radar Online that they were concerned for the singer’s mental and physical health.
“We’re watching someone we love crumble under pressure,” the source said.
The insider claimed that Kelly Clarkson had a “mental breakdown” from all the pressure. “Kelly’s not in a good place right now. She’s completely overwhelmed,” they told the outlet.
Kelly Clarkson has already postponed the second date of her Las Vegas residency. Should she postpone the entire thing and take a break?
