Pink Officially Not Taking Over The Kelly Clarkson Show as NBC Syndication Unit Closes
An insider has categorically shot down the swirling speculation that pop superstar Pink would be taking over as host of The Kelly Clarkson Show. Clarkson announced last month that her NBC talk show will end later this year so she could prioritize her children, River, 11, and Remy, nine. This move followed the death of their father, Brandon Blackstock, from cancer last August at age 48.
Rumors Debunked After NBC Universal Restructuring
Rumors reached a fever pitch that Pink, who recently guest-hosted the show for a week while Clarkson was away, would slide into her seat permanently. However, a source has now exclusively informed the Daily Mail: 'The rumors of her “taking over” The Kelly Clarkson Show are now officially DEAD after NBC Universal shuttered their syndicated department and Kelly’s show was part of that unit.'
NBC Universal announced the closure of its first-run syndication division earlier this week, scuttling shows like Access Hollywood in the process. The insider emphasized: 'There will be NO replacement for Kelly, especially Pink. The show is DONE at the end of this season. No replacements.'
Potential Las Vegas Sphere Residency Emerges as Next Move
While the talk show rumors are quashed, the Daily Mail's source confirmed conjecture about Pink's actual next move: a potential residency at the Sphere Las Vegas. The source shared that the Sphere's bosses have been pursuing Pink for several years, believing that with her aerial stunts and hits-packed catalogue, she could be the perfect act to perform there for years.
According to the insider, the venue is ready to pay generously, with brass feeling that Pink concerts could bring in millions every night for both the venue and the singer. The insider added that she could pocket the same amount of money in one weekend of shows as she would in an entire year of hosting a talk show.
Sphere's Interest and Harry Styles Connection
It was reported this Thursday that Pink is bound for the Sphere next year, as mentioned on the local Las Vegas entertainment program Neon. The Daily Mail's source said the venue, which opened in 2023 with a 40-show run by U2, will pull out every stop to make this residency happen.
The Sphere Las Vegas is said to be particularly keen on Pink in light of a long-rumored Harry Styles residency that failed to materialize. Last March, it was claimed that Styles was in final talks to play 35 concerts at the Sphere as soon as late 2025. An insider explained: 'After plans for a Harry Styles residency did not come about after years of trying, all feel that Pink could be the perfect act to keep the venue on their hot streak.'
Pink's Personal Statement and Denials
Pink, who recently denied claims she has split from her racing driver husband Carey Hart after 20 years of marriage, offered her own statement on the replacement rumors. In a video, she said: 'Just in a continuation of debunking all of the sources that we've got going on in the world. I'm not taking over the Kelly Clarkson Show.'
She added: 'I'm doing a fun thing for my buddy Kelly, because it's a fun thing. If I wanted a talk show, I would not have to audition. I would just have one, and it would be amazing, not something I'm currently researching or looking for in my busy, busy, busy world.'
This development highlights the shifting landscape in television syndication and the growing allure of high-profile residencies in entertainment hubs like Las Vegas.
