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Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by <a href="https://lipperalpha.refinitiv.com/" data-omtr-intcmp="topnav_more_refinitive_info">Refinitiv Lipper</a>. <br>Kelly Clarkson reunited with her "American Idol" judges while receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/kelly-clarkson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kelly Clarkson</a> returned to her talk show with a cryptic message after an unexplained absence.<br>While the "Since U Been Gone" singer marked a major milestone Thursday with her 1,000th episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show," she admitted to her fans that she has "lost" a lot of things throughout the duration of the program.<br>"I cannot believe today <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyFFZ2khkVg&t=2s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">marks the 1,000th</a>. It’s crazy," she greeted a roaring crowd. "We have met some hugely talented people, tons of big stars and inspiring everyday heroes."<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kelly-clarksons-kids-constantly-tell-her-not-to-anybody-else-after-divorce-from-dad" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>KELLY CLARKSON’S KIDS 'CONSTANTLY' TELL HER NOT ‘TO BE WITH ANYBODY ELSE’ AFTER DIVORCE FROM THEIR DAD</strong></a><br><span>"The Kelly Clarkson" host returned to her talk show with a cryptic message after an unexplained absence.</span> <span>(Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)</span><br>"For 1,000 episodes, we have laughed together, we have cried together with beautiful stories, sang together with some people, danced together, celebrated and competed together," Clarkson shared.<br>"I’ve lost, alone, a lot," she said, but didn’t explain what she was referring to.<br>Her fans were heard sympathizing with her, saying, "Aww" in the background, as Clarkson replied, "It’s OK." She appeared to shrug off her vulnerable comment.<br>The "Miss Independent" crooner reflected on how, during the five-year journey of her show, she and her crew and audience have "created a community and supported each other through a lot of ups and downs."<br><span>The former "The Voice" coach debuted her talk show on Sept. 9, 2019.</span> <span>(Weiss Eubanks/Syndication via Getty Images)</span><br>"A lot of ups and downs personally as well," she emphasized, as she appeared to reference her own life. <br>"And along the way, we found comfort in one another. . . ." Clarkson remarked. "I am grateful to everyone who has been a part of this journey. It has been such a cool time."<br>The former<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/entertainment/the-voice" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> "The Voice"</a> coach debuted her talk show on Sept. 9, 2019.<br><span>Clarkson took a trip down memory lane during her speech, pointing out that she has hosted in an eye-patch and with her leg in a cast on two separate occasions due to injuries. </span> <span>(Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)</span><br>The exact cause of her extended absence from her show this month remains unclear. She was absent for nearly two weeks while a variety of celebrities acted as guest hosts, and she returned March 18 only to have another guest host take her place the following day.<br>For the March 20 episode, her 1,000th, she returned, and is set to host on March 21 as well.<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kelly-clarksons-ex-brandon-blackstock-ordered-pay-2-6-million-unlawful-business-deals" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>KELLY CLARKSON'S EX BRANDON BLACKSTOCK ORDERED TO PAY HER $2.6 MILLION FOR ‘UNLAWFUL’ BUSINESS DEALS</strong></a><br>Reps for Clarkson did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.<br>Clarkson’s 1,000th episode comes after she’s endured a tumultuous few years, as she navigated a highly publicized divorce from her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock.<br><span>Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock married in 2013, splitting in 2020. They share two children.</span> <span>(Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images)</span><br>The aftermath of their messy split included a bitter battle over finances and custody of their children.<br>In 2020, Clarkson filed for divorce from Blackstock, who also served as her manager.<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS</u></strong></a><br>Clarkson earned a legal victory in 2023 when a California labor commissioner ruled that Blackstock must pay the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/entertainment/genres/pop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Breakaway" singer</a> $2,641,374 for overstepping in his managerial role and "unlawfully" procuring deals, according to court docs obtained by Fox News Digital. <br><span>Kelly Clarkson's and Brandon Blackstone's divorce was settled in 2022, with Clarkson receiving primary physical custody of their two children, River and Remington, while still paying their father $45,000 a month in child support.</span> <span>(Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)</span><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER</u></strong></a><br>During the time Blackstock was her manager, he made deals that her agent should have handled instead. The former "American Idol" winner’s ex was ordered to pay Clarkson more than $2.6 million for the fees he collected from contracted deals with "The Voice," Billboard Music Awards, "The Kelly Clarkson Show," Norwegian Cruise Line and more.<br>The two were married in 2013, but they had known each other previously as Blackstock's father, Narvel Blackstock, owns the music management company that represented Clarkson beginning in 2007.<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/download" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP</u></strong></a><br>The divorce was settled in 2022, with Clarkson receiving primary physical custody of their two children, River and Remington, while still paying their father $45,000 a month in child support.<br>Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an Entertainment Writer for Fox News Digital. 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