East Pinkwill he take over “The Kelly Clarkson Show” for good this week? The ‘Raise Your Glass’ singer will kick off Women’s History Month as guest host for Kelly Clarksonalthough some hope she will move to daytime television permanently after a successful career in the music industry.
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Pink will be present for the week on the “Kelly Clarkson Show”
On Sunday, the official Instagram account for “The Kelly Clarkson Show” posted a photo of Pink literally “walking by” on set, wearing a sparkling silver bodysuit and matching boots. She appears to be singing with one hand raised above her head, and it looks like a headset is hanging from her left ear.
Her announcement was actually teased in an Instagram video two days ago, with the caption: “SURPRISE! P!nk is ready for a crash course in guest hosting with BFF Kerri!” Kelly brought Pink on stage, and the two shared a hug, where Kelly joked that she “never thought” she would one day see Pink holding a clipboard.
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Fans are excited to see Pink take on hosting duties
“You and Pink together are so much to my heart,” one fan commented alongside a series of red heart emojis. “I can’t wait to see this broadcast,” wrote one member of Pink’s fan club. Spotify even jumped in on the conversation by writing “P!nk, the queen you are” alongside a crown emoji.
“The biggest voices of the 2000s are going to be crazy,” another follower shared, referencing Kelly’s popular “Kellyoke” series. “I agree, but these are STILL the best voices in 2026. They are timeless,” another follower added. Regardless, many fans expressed that they were “so excited” to see Pink in the daytime TV slot.
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Will Pink definitely take over the series?
As The Blast previously reported, sources told Page Six that Pink, real name Alecia Beth Moore, had moved to New York to take over hosting duties permanently.
“I saw her yesterday at Soho House with a guy who seemed to be part of [the] “said a source who is a member of the Meatpacking District private club. “She spent a few hours reading papers and documents on a computer.”
The source also discussed her possible buyout of the show, noting, “She was invited, and it seems like she’s doing really well, and that’s the plan.”
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Why Kelly Clarkson is stepping away from her talk show
After seven seasons on the air, the “Stronger” singer found it necessary to step away from the spotlight to care for her daughter, River, 11, and son, Remington, 9, following the death of her ex-husband, Brandon Blackston, who died at the age of 48 after a three-year battle with cancer.
“Kelly didn’t realize how all-consuming the show would be,” a source told Us Weekly of her reasons for leaving the show. “Kelly has been through so much in her life, and she continues. A lot of that comes from her selfless nature. She has people who depend on her and she puts them first.”
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They admitted that Kelly was “surprised” by the show’s success, winning 24 Daytime Emmy Awards during its run. “The talk show became more than she initially anticipated and left her with little time to pursue anything else,” they added.
Kelly Clarkson will stay in New York
Even though she’s leaving the show, it seems like she has no plans to return to Los Angeles. A close source told the publication that Clarkson and her family are “very happy with their life in New York” and that the singer “wouldn’t want to make any more changes in their lives at the moment” as she takes things “one day at a time.”
The source also revealed that the mood behind his departure was bittersweet. “Everyone on the show loves her, and she loves everyone. It’s been super positive all around,” the source shared.
“Kelly wants to work on other projects,” the source added. “She is more beautiful than ever and her mark is [doing well]. But she wants her music to be her legacy. »
