Fellow "American Idol" alum Jennifer Hudson temporarily filled in for Clarkson following her ex-husband's death.

Brandon Blackstock’s family and friends came together to celebrate his life after Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband passed away from melanoma on August 7. Blackston and Clarkson shared two children, River,

Earlier this month, we reported that Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband Brandon Blackstock had died at the age of 48 after a private three year battle with cancer. Now, it’s being reported that Clarkson is to be replaced on the upcoming season of The Voice as her focus remains with the two young children that she shared with Blackstock.

Kelly Clarkson is a major star for various NBC shows by this point in the 2025 TV schedule, and while she'll be missing part of the upcoming season of The Voice due to Brandon Blackstock's death, her newest show debuted on August 19.