Overview
- In a Today interview on Feb. 20, Clarkson said her family dynamic changed after ex-husband Brandon Blackstock’s death in August 2025, leaving “too much on the plate.”
- She stressed the show was thriving and praised her crew, calling the choice difficult professionally but clear from a parenting perspective.
- Production of Season 7 will continue with Clarkson hosting, with occasional guest hosts filling in, and new episodes scheduled to air through fall 2026.
- Clarkson will stay on screen with a return to The Voice for Season 29, which premieres Feb. 23 on NBC and streams on Peacock the following day.
- She also plans to keep making music and perform additional dates of her Las Vegas residency this summer.