Kelly Clarkson Makes 'Emotional' Return to Her Talk Show After Ex’s Death

Kelly Clarkson resumed her talk show less than two months after the death of her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. Season 7 of The Kelly Clarkson Show premiered on Monday, September 29, with Clarkson, 43, returning to her hosting duties on the New York City set. Clarkson opened the show with a cover of The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” as part of her “Kellyoke” segment. “It’s so great to see all of y’all again. I feel like it’s been a minute,” Clarkson said after her performance. “That was ‘Blinding Lights’ by The Weeknd. I love that song, it makes me feel good, and it’s a perfect song to kick us o