Kelly Clarkson debuts dramatic haircut after end of her talk show

Kelly Clarkson debuts dramatic haircut after end of her talk show Since ending "The Kelly Clarkson Show" after seven seasons in August, a newly blond Kelly Clarkson has focused on being with her children.

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• Earlier in the month, the Southern California country music festival Stagecoach made public Clarkson would open for Garth Brooks on Sunday, April 25, 2027.
• Without working 9 to 5, and it's such a fun city to live in, she informed Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin and Daly.
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• Kelly Clarkson is debuting a fresh new look to mark this post-"Kelly Clarkson Show" chapter of her life.

For context, the 44-year-old "American Idol" alumna. This person previously had long, caramel-colored hair when she was last on NBC for her talk show's Aug. 31 finale, sported chin-length blond waves when she appeared on the "Today" show Monday, Sept. 21. She wore her new hairstyle with a side part, pairing a camel-colored short trench coat outfit with black semi-sheer tights.

Though she didn't address the chop while promoting that evening's Season 30 premiere of "The Voice, " she remarked she's looking forward to focusing on her music career again and enjoying a more relaxed schedule after spending almost seven years hosting her daytime talk show. She has additionally served as coach on "The Voice" since 2018.

She is "momming so hard right now, " she informed Carson Daly. This person emcees "The Voice" alongside his anchoring duties on "Today." She's lived in New York City since she, her children – River Rose, 12, and Remy Alexander, 10 – and her talk show moved there in 2023, and she now has time to "go get coffee and walk around" the city.

"I've never lived here. Without working 9 to 5, and it's such a fun city to live in, " she informed Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin and Daly. "I've been taking my kids every day and picking them up. We're really honing in as a family. It's been really, really good for us."

Clarkson's move to the city was partly due to her contentious divorce from husband Brandon Blackstock. It was finalized in 2022. The 48-year-old talent manager. This person was additionally Reba McEntire's stepson from a prior marriage, died from melanoma in August 2025.

When she confirmed the end of her show in February, Clarkson stated, "Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this chapter of our lives."

Kelly Clarkson had to turn down music opportunities for her talk show.

For context, the singer celebrated being back at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, where her show filmed, for her "Today" appearance and said, "I do miss the individuals as when I came to work this morning, I was like, 'What's up!'".

No longer having an early call time for "The Kelly Clarkson Show" not only allows the star to watch her beloved Dallas Cowboys games – "I can stay up all night" now, she enthused – but additionally to accept more career opportunities.

"It was really great having the talk show, but I did have to say no to quite a bit of music things, " she informed the coanchors. "So it's been really cool saying yes to Stagecoach, festivals, getting back on their circuits, and I wasn't really able to do before."

Earlier in the month, the Southern California country music festival Stagecoach made public Clarkson would open for Garth Brooks on Sunday, April 25, 2027. Her fellow "The Voice" coach, newcomer Riley Green, is a headliner earlier in the weekend. SMS Facebook Twitter Email. Share your feedback to support improve our site! Share your feedback to support improve our site!

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