Here's The Real Reason Why Kelly Clarkson Left 'The Voice'

Next to Blake Shelton and Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson is one of the longest-running coaches in "The Voice" - tying nine seasons with John Legend. Levin has spent 16 seasons while Shelton was the longest with 23.

Clarkson's last "The Voice" season was during Season 23, the same season when Blake Shelton left the show permanently.

Why Did Kelly Clarkson Left 'The Voice'?

For those who do not know, Kelly Clarkson has gone through a very bitter and traumatizing divorce with her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. Aside from settling the divorce, she also has to go through a strenuous custody battle which prompted questions from her children, questioning why they have to go through such heartache.

Clarkson has been very candid and open about the questions that she receives from her children - same with her upfront answers.

Speaking to USA Today, Clarkson detailed the reason why she left the show.

"Full disclosure, I put on a smile a lot of those times because I was struggling a lot in my personal life," she confessed about the show. "I've learned a lot about what I'm capable of handling, and also what you should not handle. That was me saying 'bye' to The Voice and having this big move."

Unbeknownst to many, Clarkson relocated her show from Los Angeles to the Rockefeller Center in New York, bringing some of their staff to the Big Apple. She thought she was making a "horrible decision" at first.

"I knew I needed a fresh start and couldn't be in L.A. I really wanted to be in Montana, but you can't really do a show from there quite yet. So I was like, 'The only other option would probably be New York.'" she went on to say.

Kelly Clarkson Leaves 'The Voice'

Talking at length about the family she has formed at "The Voice," Clarkson admits that she's "struggling" amid all the happiness she shows on screen. (via USA Today)

"I love that family, but I was like, 'I'm struggling. I can't smile anymore. I don't feel like smiling,'"

Clarkson was on the same show with singers like Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Nick Jonas, Niall Horan, and Chance The Rapper, among many others.

Kelly is focusing her energy on the fifth season of her Emmy-winning show.

"I feel like a weight has lifted. That move was very needed. I think the thing I'm most excited about with season 5, on a selfish level, is just showing up to work smiling and actually meaning it. That's a beautiful gift that you don't realize until you're out of it," she went on to say.

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