Kelly Clarkson absent from talk show for several days
Kelly Clarkson returned to her eponymous talk show for one episode this week, following a string of absences, before another guest host took over the following day.
Clarkson hosted "The Kelly Clarkson Show" on March 18, interviewing "Severance" star Adam Scott. On Wednesday, however, media personality Andy Cohen stepped in to take over as a guest host on the show.
Molly Sims closed out last week as host on Thursday and Friday. On Monday, actor Kal Penn took over the role.
Clarkson has missed a number of episodes since late last month.
After the singer hosted her show on Feb. 27, comedian Roy Wood Jr. stepped in to cover for Clarkson on Feb. 28.
Since then, stars including Simu Liu, Wanda Sykes, Brooke Shields, Willie Geist and Sims have stepped in to guest-host the show in Clarkson's absence.
Clarkson hosted two episodes that aired March 4 and 5.
ABC News has reached out to Clarkson and NBC for additional information on the star's absence. Neither Clarkson nor the network have commented publicly on the matter.
The three-time Grammy winner's show, which is in its sixth season, "features a mix of celebrity guests and everyday people, performances, games and Kelly's unfiltered perspective on life, relationships, parenting and things that make her laugh along the way," according to its website.
Clarkson recently announced a Las Vegas residency with performances scheduled between July and November of 2025.
Clarkson's latest Instagram post came on Feb. 17 promoting shows in Atlantic City in May.
Editor's note: This article has been updated to include Clarkson's latest absences.
