Kelly Clarkson is anticipated to renew taping March 13 on her eponymous speak present after an unexplained absence left followers questioning the place their favourite singer-host had gone.
Clarkson missed the March 3 taping of The Kelly Clarkson Present and was changed by visitor host Simu Liu on the final minute. She returned two days later however ducked out but once more, with a number of celebrities stepping in to take her place. Amongst those that have quickly assumed the gig embody Roy Wooden Jr, Wanda Sykes and Brooke Shields.
Willie Geist from Immediately was introduced in to host the March 12 installment, whereas Molly Sims took over for the March 13 and 14 episodes, in keeping with Folks. Sims’ friends will embody Patrick Schwarzenegger, Bryan Greenberg, Amanda Seyfried and Nicholas Pinnock.
Deadline understands that Clarkson’s absence was on account of a non-public matter. A spokesperson for NBCUniversal, which produces the Manhattan-based speak present, declined to remark.
Clarkson is making ready for a Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Place. Her run is about to start July 4 and can lengthen by Nov. 15.
The Kelly Clarkson Present, which received its fifth Emmy final yr for Finest Daytime Discuss Collection, will mark 1,000 episodes subsequent week. The milestone episode can be taped March 18 at 30 Rock and air two days later.
