Clarkson missed several episodes of her namesake talk show beginning in MarchNEED TO KNOWMultiple sources tell PEOPLE that Kelly Clarkson was absent from her talk show earlier this year due to her ex Brandon Blackstock's illnessThe musician also confirmed on Aug.

Kelly Clarkson has been quietly dealing with her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock’s illness for months — going public with the news in August 2025 after cancelling a series of shows. “While I normally keep my personal life private,

Talent manager Brandon Blackstock, who died after a battle with cancer, was married to pop singer Kelly Clarkson for nearly seven years.