Kelly Clarkson Puts 'Hidden Battles' Behind Her With Bold New Look For 'The Voice'
By Afouda Bamidele on July 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM EDT

Coach Kelly Clarkson is back in her chair, brace for impact!
The fan-favorite singer is back on "The Voice" for a fresh season of the popular singing show, and her new look is setting the tone for this new season.
Kelly Clarkson's appearance in the teaser follows her cancellation of her opening performance for her Vegas residency due to recent struggles with vocal cord health.
Kelly Clarkson Means Business On 'The Voice' With Her Physical Rebrand

When Clarkson's chair turned on cue in the introduction video for the 29th season of "The Voice," the singer looked drop-dead gorgeous in a new hairstyle, a few chops away from her typical long tresses.
The superstar kept it chic and bossy in a wavy side-swept hairdo, paired with a black and white ensemble and bold red lipstick. Clarkson's journey as a voice coach on the show will also have her colleagues, John Legend and Adam Levine, on board.
Their students will compete vocally for the prize and bragging rights of "The Voice" champion. The 29th season of the iconic show, which has produced talented singers for decades, will return to the screens next spring, and Clarkson is more than ready for the task ahead, given how she slammed that buzzer.
The Singer Is Coming Back From Her Show's Cancellation
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Clarkson dashed several hopes when she announced that she would no longer be performing the first show of her Vegas residency on July 4. The singer explained that her vocal issues had made it crucial to prioritize rest over further stress.
The host also took a break from hosting her talk show for 10 episodes in March, with an inconsistent presence the following months when she eventually returned. While she stepped away, guest hosts like Andy Cohen, Kal Penn, and Simu Liu kept the audience very entertained.
As reported by The Blast, there may be more to the story than the vocal cord issue. A source close to the singer shared that she had been physically and emotionally stressed due to some hidden problems.
"Kelly's personal life is so insanely complicated…Kelly is fighting some serious hidden battles that very few people are privy to," the source noted.
Clarkson's Return To Her Talk Show Under Heavy Doubts
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After about seven seasons of exhilarating conversations and soulful performances as the cherry on top of her fully packed studio, Clarkson might be ready to move on to the next chapter.
With the contract for the show set to end next year, Clarkson has reportedly been considering not renewing for a new season and instead returning home to focus on her family.
Clarkson is a doting mom to two kids from her now-exist marriage to Branden Blackson, and they remain top on the musician's list. A source shared that the very demanding filming of the show has taken her away from her children so many times, and she wishes not to normalize that.
The singer's struggle with her vocal health and the personal issues she is not speaking about have put several things in perspective for her. Ultimately, a long time away from her family is not included on her priority list.
The 43-Year-Old Is All For A Healthier Work-Life Balance
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Clarkson announced the crushing news of her show cancellation barely an hour before she took to the stage, stating to the fans that bouts of rehearsals had taken a crazy turn on her voice.
She explained that the move was necessary to preserve what remained of her cords without risking any severe damage. Clarkson has described her residency as one of her favorite artistic projects because of its immersive concept, which features a group of studio musicians having a great time together.
That aside, the singer also reportedly complained to people in her circle about feeling a strain from her demanding life, and she craved a re-evaluation of her commitments in a way that would benefit her.
Since her split from Blackson, the award-winning singer has become more aware of her emotional well-being and the impact of her professional workload.
Kelly Clarkson Makes A Significant Money Move With Her Musical Catalog

The mother of two offloaded a stake in her musical catalog to HarbourView Equity Partners, a private equity company. The company's acquisition of some of her life's projects, including "Since U Been Gone" and "Because of You," was announced on Thursday.
No details have been made about the numbers involved in the deal or the exact percentage the company now owns in her stake, but Clarkson seemed pretty content with the agreement, according to her statement:
"Knowing these songs will continue to be heard and discovered by new generations means everything to me. I'm grateful to HarbourView for valuing and supporting this catalogue the way they do."
The last studio album from her stables was released in 2023, followed by a Vegas residency. Clarkson broke out as a superstar when she won the premier season of "American Idol."
She has stayed consistent since then, hosting shows, bringing down stages with uplifting performances, and coaching the next generation's bigger voices.
Kelly Clarkson is stronger than whatever battles she is fighting right now, and she has a song to prove that!