DeuxMoi even entered the Clarkson-Kotb chat on May 25 with a report that “an official announcement can supposedly be expected next week.” They pointed out that Clarkson “wanted to leave the show to focus on her music, possible touring and other projects,” paving the way for a Kotb takeover.

“We haven’t done a show in a while, y’all, ’cause I have a talk show. It’s like a whole other job,” Clarkson said, referencing her band, according to Page Six. The Grammy winner also noted that being a single mother takes up much of her time.

Kelly Clarkson is debuting a new NBC series amid speculation that she’ll soon be leaving her eponymous talk show behind. News broke Wednesday that NBC had greenlit the new talk series Songs & Stories With Kelly Clarkson,

Kelly Clarkson has been hinting that she’s ready for a change, but not everyone seems to be on board.

The singer told an audience in New Jersey over the weekend that HR keeps telling her to stop talking about it.

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Kelly Clarkson vented to fans about her eponymous ... “We haven’t done a show in a while, y’all, ’cause I have a talk show. It’s like a whole other job,” Clarkson ...