Kelly Clarkson on Why Talk Show Is Moving to New York, ‘100 Percent’ Her Idea

It was a little bit of a shock when the information got here out that the “American Idol” winner and “Voice” Coach’s eponymous gabber was relocating from Los Angeles to New York Metropolis. Now, Clarkson is setting the file straight as to why it is shifting, and whose concept it was within the first place.

The information first got here out publicly in early Could, however Clarkson informed Nancy O’Dell on TalkShopLive that she broke the information to her crew all the way in which again in January, telling them that it was both the present strikes, or she has to give up.

“I’ve constructed such a tremendous group of individuals. Clearly, we have been very profitable and I really like all people I work with and now we have such nice relationships,” Clarkson informed O’Dell, per Right now.

“So I talked to them as a result of I used to be like, ‘Guys, I would like you to know what’s occurring. It is both I am not going to have the ability to proceed with the present or I received to go East Coast.'”

As for why the main change, Clarkson mentioned that it is all about household. She shared that she Covid shutdowns leaving individuals “remoted and so removed from your loved ones” is “no good for anybody.” It clearly impacted her, as nicely, together with her household on the East Coast.

“They’re North Carolina-based, so it was a kind of issues the place I simply needed to,” mentioned Clarkson. “Additionally, there was a variety of private issues occurring, too, the place I really feel like our household, me and my youngsters actually wanted a recent begin and I simply couldn’t get it right here.”

Clarkson was doubtless referring to her bitter divorce from Brandon Blackstock after almost seven years of marriage. The break up started in June 2020 and the previous couple did not attain a remaining settlement till nearly two years later, in March 2022.

The pop star affirmed that the choice was “one hundred pc” her concept, praising the community for being keen to work together with her on such a monumental change for one thing that was working extremely nicely already.

“I used to be like, ‘Y’all I really like doing this present. I actually do.’ I did not even know I’d,” mentioned Clarkson, “however I used to be like, ‘I gotta make a change for me and my household,'” she mentioned. “I used to be like, ‘So any likelihood we are able to possibly do that, I do know we won’t do that from my ranch, so any likelihood we are able to do it in New York, which is not less than nearer to my household.'”

One other attainable cause at it — or maybe only a profit for Clarkson — is that this positions her nearer to Broadway. “I do not like appearing in motion pictures and TV,” she mentioned, “however I do love stage stuff.” She mentioned she by no means thought she’d get an opportunity on the huge stage, sharing that she is definitely “writing one thing for Broadway.”

One factor Clarkson has not addressed is her connection to “The Voice.” Previous to taking the Fall 2022 season off, Clarkson had turn out to be an everyday Coach on the present. She returned for this most up-to-date season and is off once more for the upcoming one. With a transfer to NYC, is she gone for good?

“The Kelly Clarkson Present” popping out of New York is not solely alien, both, because the speak present has kicked off its earlier two seasons with a particular sequence of episodes set there.

The transfer additionally comes after the present was rocked by allegations that it was a “poisonous” work surroundings with staffers “overworked” and “underpaid.” Not one of the allegations, reported by Rolling Stone earlier this month, cited Clarkson particularly.

“In my 20 years within the leisure business, I’ve at all times led with my coronary heart and what I believed to be proper,” Clarkson posted to her Instagram in response. “I really like my staff at The Kelly Clarkson Present and to search out out that anybody is feeling unheard and or disrespected on this present is unacceptable.”

She clearly is preserving this sentiment in thoughts because the present prepares to maneuver, including that she “extra dedicated than ever to making sure that not solely our staff that’s shifting, but additionally our new staff in NY, is comprised of the very best and kindest within the enterprise,” per a press release obtained by The Hollywood Reporter.

This may even embrace management coaching for all senior employees, together with Clarkson herself. Whereas it isn’t but been introduced when the brand new season will start, “The Kelly Clarkson Present” has historically kicked off its new seasons in September. The continuing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, although, may impression that.