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Kelly Clarkson Steps Away from The Voice to Grieve
8/20/2025
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Story summary
- Kelly Clarkson is leaving The Voice to grieve her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, who passed away from melanoma.
- She will miss several tapings for Season 29 while production looks for a replacement coach.
- Clarkson is focusing on her two children, River and Remington, during their school transition.
- Reba McEntire, Blackstock's stepmother and current coach, may also miss tapings.
