Kelly Clarkson Says She’s ‘Misplaced, Alone, a Lot’ as She Marks one thousandth Episode of Discuss Present

Kelly Clarkson is getting candid for the 1,000th episode of her eponymous daytime discuss present. 

For the Thursday, March 20 episode, the Grammy-winning singer and tv host, 42, welcomed her viewers with a heartfelt speech on how this system has grown — and the way her life has modified — since its Sept. 9, 2019 debut on NBC. 

“Welcome to the Kelly Clarkson Present and our 1,000th episode,” the “Since U Been Gone” singer mentioned as she excitedly marked her return following an unexplained absence.

“I can not imagine right this moment marks the 1,000th. It’s loopy,” she added of the five-and-a-half-year journey. 

Clarkson continued, “We’ve got met some vastly gifted folks, tons of huge stars and galvanizing on a regular basis heroes.”

The American Idol alum mirrored on how she and her staff (and naturally, her followers) have “created a neighborhood and supported one another via loads of ups and downs.” 

“Numerous ups and downs personally as effectively,” she joked, seemingly referencing her personal life. 

Clarkson additionally recalled going via the COVID-19 pandemic collectively, plus sending her viewers on worldwide journeys to locations like London and Australia. 

The “Miss Impartial” hitmaker shared how she hosted her present “with a watch patch and with my leg in a forged,” ensuring to notice that “these have been two totally different exhibits, ‘trigger that’s who I’m.”

For Clarkson, her 1,000th episode meant reminiscences of her producers and viewers studying not solely how a lot she loves magic methods, however that she additionally doesn’t know the best way to prepare dinner.

“Nonetheless can’t prepare dinner,” she playfully admitted. 

Mentioning vacation present traditions, furry animals as company, relocating the Kelly Clarkson Present to New York and extra, the host additionally seemed again on a few of the emotional moments.

“For 1,000 episodes, we have now laughed collectively, we have now cried along with stunning tales, sang along with some folks, danced collectively, celebrated and competed collectively,” she mentioned.

“I’ve misplaced, alone, lots,” Clarkson added, not going into additional element about what she was referring to.

The singer and her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, have been married for practically seven years earlier than splitting in June 2020.

Along with the dissolution of her marriage, she additionally launched into a weight reduction journey. 

“I used to be going via a very tough few years, and even within the first season it was tough behind closed doorways,” Clarkson informed PEOPLE of her progress in a January 2025 cowl story. “Simply to have the ability to come into season 5 feeling good and realizing my youngsters really feel good — and the mud has settled. Season 5 is my first season to really get pleasure from each minute of it.”

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“It’s okay,” she informed her viewers on Thursday as they reacted to her speech.

“And alongside the best way, we discovered consolation in each other. And looking out again, we’re all extremely happy with what we’ve constructed and the neighborhood we’ve created,” Clarkson mentioned. “I’m grateful to everybody who has been part of this journey. It has been such a cool time. Thanks a lot.”