Kelly Clarkson Expected To Resume Taping On Eponymous Talk Show Thursday After Absence

Kelly Clarkson is expected to resume taping March 13 on her eponymous talk show after an unexplained absence left fans wondering where their favorite singer-host had gone.

Clarkson missed the March 3 taping of The Kelly Clarkson Show and was replaced by guest host Simu Liu at the last minute. She returned two days later but ducked out yet again, with several celebrities stepping in to take her place. Among those who have temporarily assumed the gig include Roy Wood Jr, Wanda Sykes and Brooke Shields.

Willie Geist from Today was brought in to host the March 12 installment, while Molly Sims took over for the March 13 and 14 episodes, according to People. Sims’ guests will include Patrick Schwarzenegger, Bryan Greenberg, Amanda Seyfried and Nicholas Pinnock.

Deadline understands that Clarkson’s absence was due to a private matter. A spokesperson for NBCUniversal, which produces the Manhattan-based talk show, declined to comment.

Clarkson is preparing for a Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Place. Her run is set to begin July 4 and will extend through Nov. 15.

The Kelly Clarkson Show, which won its fifth Emmy last year for Best Daytime Talk Series, will mark 1,000 episodes next week. The milestone episode will be taped March 18 at 30 Rock and air two days later.