Kelly Clarkson on the set of “The Voice.” Clarkson just lately opened up about her determination to go away the present for the autumn 2022 season. Trae Patton, NBC
“The Voice” revealed earlier this yr that longtime coach Kelly Clarkson wouldn't be returning for the brand new season. Now, Clarkson is opening up about her determination to go away the fact competitors present.
Why did Kelly Clarkson go away ‘The Voice’?
Earlier than “The Voice” introduced that Clarkson wouldn’t return to the present for the autumn 2022 season, the inaugural “American Idol” winner had been alluding to some main life adjustments.
“I’ve determined this yr there’s simply (going to) be a few adjustments for me that I can’t say right here,” she mentioned earlier this yr, per Yahoo. “I’ve been in a position to make extra time only for me and my kiddos and nonetheless be capable of work. Simply the place we will get away on weekends and actually do some enjoyable stuff with my children.
“They solely need to hang around with you for therefore lengthy and that’s now, so I received to reap the benefits of that,” she added.
In an unique interview with Selection, Clarkson shared that she spent your entire summer time together with her 8-year-old daughter, River, and 6-year-old son, Remington, on her ranch in Montana — her first summer time away from work since she was 16.
It was a time when she’s sometimes busy filming “The Voice” and transferring ahead on different tasks, however her divorce from music supervisor Brandon Blackstock was finalized earlier this yr, and Clarkson mentioned she wanted the day off.
“Particularly when all the emotions are taking place, I’m like, ‘Oh, let’s be as busy a bee as we will, so I don’t need to really feel this for a minute!’” she informed Selection. “I do this, which isn't wholesome. I used to be like, ‘I simply must preserve swimming like Dory, after which I’ll get there.’ That’s why taking this summer time was so necessary to me, despite the fact that lots of people have been form of bummed as a result of I used to be purported to do a few issues. Clearly, I stepped down on ‘The Voice’ this season, as a result of I simply wanted the area.”
However the break made room for creativity, Clarkson mentioned. She began interested by her subsequent album — her first in 5 years — which she mentioned she’ll launch in 2023.
“This is a vital album,” she informed Selection. “I’m engaged on this in remedy: I've a tough time vocalizing what I’m feeling generally, so music is useful for me. It’s simply been actually therapeutic.
“A few of the songs, they undoubtedly cowl the gamut of feelings; there’s every little thing on the album,” she continued. “It’s nearly just like the arc of a relationship, as a result of the start is so lovely and so candy, after which it evolves. And generally it doesn’t evolve the way you need.”
After recharging over the summer time, Clarkson is focusing her efforts on “The Kelly Clarkson Present,” which in its fourth season has now been given the coveted time slot beforehand held by Ellen DeGeneres, per Selection. All through the season, the present will characteristic a variety of visitors — everybody from Hillary Clinton to first woman Jill Biden to Clarkson’s fellow “Voice” coaches Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani.
Clarkson can be scheduled to obtain a star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame on Sept. 19 — the day the brand new season of “The Voice” premieres, in line with walkoffame.com.
Will Kelly Clarkson return to ‘The Voice’?
Clarkson first joined “The Voice” in 2014, and gained 4 occasions — together with the latest season that noticed the sibling trio Woman Named Tom declare the victory, per Deadline. Coaches on “The Voice” have cycled out and in through the years. Gwen Stefani and Nick Jonas have traded spots on the present, and Ariana Grande got here in for Season 21 and isn't returning this fall.
Singer-songwriter Camila Cabello is changing Clarkson as a coach on the upcoming season of “The Voice,” the Deseret Information reported.
Through the years, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Miley Cyrus have additionally been coaches, in line with the fact competitors web site Gold Derby. Shelton is the one remaining unique coach on “The Voice.”
Clarkson informed Selection there’s likelihood she’ll return to the present.
“I undoubtedly … um, I most likely might be again at ‘The Voice’ sooner or later,” she mentioned with amusing. “I would possibly be again at ‘The Voice.’”