United Kingdom, March 21 -- Kelly Clarkson has had "a lot of ups and downs" personally in recent years.

The 42-year-old singer - who split from Brandon Blackstock in 2022 after just under a decade of marriage - has carved out a secondary career as a TV host with her eponymous talkshow since 2019 and as she celebrated her milestone 1000th episode, admitted that she has had to deal with a lot away from the cameras as well.

During Thursday's (20.01.25) episode, she told the studio audience: "I cannot believe today marks the 1,000th. It's crazy.

"We have met some hugely talented people, tons of big stars and inspiring everyday heroes.

"We have created a community and supported each other through a lot of ups and downs.

"A lot of ups and ...