Insiders Reveal Kelly Clarkson is Bravely Facing ‘Insanely Complicated’ Personal Challenges: Report

When global music superstar Kelly Clarkson had to cancel opening night of her Las Vegas residency on July 4, 2025, the original “American Idol” winner told ticketholders that days of preparations had strained her voice so much, her doctors feared performing would cause permanent damage to her vocal cords.

According to insiders who exclusively spoke to Page Six on July 8, Clarkson is dealing with multiple serious stressors, from concerns about her voice to “insanely complicated” personal issues she’s been bravely facing for many months.

Insider Says Kelly Clarkson is Dealing With ‘Serious Hidden Battles’

As EntertainmentNow previously reported, many fans were incredibly forgiving as Clarkson apologized for cancelling her first “Studio Sessions” show at The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace on July 4. Others expressed frustration over losing money on airfare and hotel, but show organizers said concert tickets would be refunded for those who can’t attend at a later date.

“We have been working 24/7 to make Studio Sessions the most intimate and extraordinary experience with and for my incredible fans,” Clarkson wrote in a social media post that night. “I am beyond grateful that you always show up for me and I am devastated to have to postpone tonight and tomorrow’s opening at Caesars.”

An insider told Page Six on July 8 that Clarkson “cannot risk damaging her cords further – she’s on thin ice,” explaining, “She belts out every single note. She’s an incredibly powerful singer, but it takes its toll on her vocal cords and she’s come incredibly close to needing surgery before.”

But the concerns about Clarkson’s voice and having to disappoint fans is just one aspect of the stress the talk show host is under. According to a second source who talked to Page Six, “Kelly’s personal life is so insanely complicated.”

“Kelly is fighting some serious hidden battles that very few people are privy to,” the insider shared, adding, “it’s a source of emotional and therefore physical distress for her.”

Fans Have Been Worried About Kelly Clarkson Amid Missed Talk Show Episodes

As of July 8, Clarkson was still expected to move forward with her scheduled Las Vegas concerts the following weekend, but had not posted since her apology and cancellation notice four days prior. The postponed shows were not the first time in 2025 Clarkson has needed to take a break, prompting fans to worry about her well-being.

Clarkson, who hosts NBC’s popular daytime talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” missed nearly two weeks of tapings in March, citing a “personal matter,” and had several celebrity guest hosts fill in for her. She has not addressed the cause of her absences.

There has been widespread speculation about her being unhappy at the show, with rumors swirling about her wanting to step away from her contract — which ends in 2026, per The Daily Mail — to have more time as a single mom to her kids — River Rose, 10, and son Remy, 8 — whom she shares with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.

In early 2024, as she was celebrating the release of her album “Chemistry,” she told People that being able to channel the pain and growth she experienced during her divorce into her music felt like a form of therapy.

“I’m taking my power back,” she told the outlet at the time. “That sounds very therapy, but that’s because I love therapy, and I think it’s important to have those tools to navigate your life and relationships.”