United Kingdom, Sept. 30 -- Kelly Clarkson cried during her talk show's return to air on Monday (29.09.25).

The season seven premiere episode marked the Breakaway hitmaker's first appearance on screen since her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock died of cancer last month and the 43-year-old star couldn't hold back her emotions as she spoke to a group of bus drivers who helped rescue children during the deadly flash floods in Texas in July.

Kelly could be seen wiping away tears as Kerrville school district superintendent Dr. Brent Ringo discussed the impact the flooding - which killed 135 and left more missing - had on the community.

He said: "We activated our emergency operations plan in Kerrville ISD, and [sent] the text message out, 'Anyo...