Kelly Clarkson absent from speak present resulting from ‘private matter’

Kelly Clarkson has been absent from her eponymous speak present for greater than per week to deal with a “private matter,” in keeping with a brand new report.

The “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” singer is “utterly superb,” however she has been “coping with a private matter that doesn’t straight contain her,” sources informed TMZ on Wednesday.

The undisclosed matter “isn’t a trigger for alarm,” per the outlet.

Clarkson, 42, will return to the studio Thursday, the insiders mentioned.

Nevertheless, it’s unclear whether or not she is going to seem in Thursday’s episode, which visitor host Molly Sims already filmed, or is just pre-taping future episodes.

Reps for the present didn’t return Web page Six’s repeated requests for remark, and Clarkson has additionally stored tight-lipped about her absence.

Sims will fill in for Clarkson in Thursday and Friday’s episodes, whereas Kal Penn will take over internet hosting duties subsequent Monday.

Clarkson is scheduled to return Tuesday and moreover will host subsequent week’s Thursday and Friday episodes, per the present’s weekly itemizing, whereas Andy Cohen will host Wednesday.

Followers have been questioning the place Clarkson has been, as movie star visitor hosts have taken her place for many episodes since Feb. 28.

Simu Liu stuffed in for Clarkson in the course of the March 3 present and initially sparked concern when he revealed he had realized concerning the gig simply “5 minutes” earlier than taking the stage.

“Kelly really isn’t capable of make it at present,” he mentioned on the time. “We’re sending her our absolute best, and right here’s the factor: I didn’t know that I used to be doing this till about 5 minutes in the past once I arrived right here to advertise my new film, ‘Final Breath.’”

Clarkson briefly returned to host the March 4 and 5 reveals, however it’s unclear once they had been recorded.

In the meantime, Roy Wooden Jr. stepped in for the Feb. 28 and March 6 reveals, Wanda Sykes and Josh Groban co-hosted the March 7 present, Brooke Shields took over Monday and Tuesday and Willie Geist hosted Wednesday.

The “Due to You” singer hardly ever posts private content material on social media, however she has not shared an Instagram submit since Feb. 17.

Clarkson started internet hosting he Emmy Award-winning afternoon speak present in 2019 and can hit her 1,000th episode on March 20.