Kelly Clarkson has officially bid farewell to her talk show.
On Monday, August 31, the American Idol alum aired her final episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, which first premiered on September 9, 2019, and ran for seven seasons on NBC.
The "Since U Been Gone" singer had announced the end of her show, which she moved from Los Angeles to New York City in 2023, in February, citing wanting to spend more time with her family as the reason.
© Instagram"It is a bittersweet day for all of us," Kelly, standing in a stage built on her usual living room-style set up, first said when the show started. "After seven amazing seasons it's our final episode."
After her first Kellyoke of the show, she gave a shout out to her band, last but certainly not least to Jason Halbert, who has been working with her since her American Idol days.
"From the very first episode, music has been a cornerstone of this show," Kelly went on, noting that she had performed over 1,000 Kellyokes. "[We have] talked to hundreds of guests about songs that inspired their work, and everyday people who used the power of music to transform their lives and the lives of those in their communities."
"Y'all it's been crazy," she later said of the last seven years. "We really know how to pivot. It's been from lockdowns, to virtual audiences, from Los Angeles to New York. From talking with and singing with Dolly Parton to talking with and singing with Dwayne Johnson, it's been a really, really cool ride.
© NBCThe special finale, which was taped back in June, had a "Kelly by Request" format, during which some of her biggest fans as well as those directly impacted by the program's charitable efforts over the years got to request their favorite of Kelly's songs for her to sing.
Those included some of her greatest hits like "Since U Been Gone" and "Stronger," plus one of her most impressive "Kellyokes," "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters.
Kelly was supported not only by her fans and 200-person crew of seven years but also by her own children, daughter River, 12, and son Remington "Remy," 10, who she welcomed with late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, and who were in the audience cheering her on.
© GettyThe episode featured clips of their previous appearances through the years, and River shared that her favorite moment from the last seven years was watching her mom "shine."
© Getty Images"This was not an easy decision," Kelly said in February when she first announced the end of her show, which aired for over 1,200 episodes, though she noted: "Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives."
"This isn't goodbye," she maintained. "I'll still be making music, playing shows here and there, and you may catch me on The Voice from time to time… you never know where I might show up next."
