https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/where-is-kelly-clarkson-guest-hosts-step-in-for-singer-amid-ongoing-absence-from-talk-show-203826809.html

Kelly Clarkson's absence (https://www.tmz.com/2025/03/12/kelly-clarkson-show-absence-personal-matter/) from her eponymous daytime talk show continued on Wednesday as Willie Geist stepped in to host the program.

"I am very much not Kelly Clarkson, and I'm sorry for that," he began. "I'm Willie Geist, and I will be your guest host for the hour ahead."

The American Idol alum has not hosted The Kelly Clarkson Show (https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/98210-the-kelly-clarkson-show-general-discussion/page/8/) since March 5 and her lengthy absence has not been addressed, leaving some viewers worried. Clarkson's rep and NBCU were asked to comment but did not receive responses.

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The Kelly Clarkson Show hits 1,000 episodes as execs downplay the host recent absences (https://deadline.com/2025/03/the-kelly-clarkson-show-1000-episodes-executive-interview-1236331370/)

Showrunner Alex Duda and NBC Universal syndication boss Tracie Wilson discussed Kelly Clarkson's milestone Thursday and the news over her recent absences. "I love that they missed their Kelly, but we’ve done this before," Wilson told Deadline. "I can’t even tell you how many texts I got from family and friends too. Yes, we’ve had guest hosts a lot over the years, so it’s just something about this year. But you’re right, people love their Kelly and they want her on the air, so we appreciate that.” Duda adds: "We’re going to start the show a little differently. It’s a cold open. We don’t usually do that. We usually either start with a Kellyoke or Kelly walking out the doors and then throwing to a Kellyoke. Today, we are going to have the set decorated with these three big monitors that are framed in wood and gold that say 1000. And then we have a big 1000 lit up that’s going to be center stage."

Is Kelly Clarkson leaving her show? (https://pagesix.com/2025/04/02/celebrity-news/kelly-clarkson-wants-to-quit-her-talk-show-and-leave-nyc/)

Kelly Clarkson is looking to leave her afternoon talk show when the contract expires next year — and NBC execs are searching for ways to keep ...