The Show, which saw her back in the studio for the first time in months, albeit with a virtual audience due to COVID-19 restrictions.
For context: Clarkson announced she and husband Brandon Blackstock were getting divorced back in June, and she hasn't shied away from talking about its effect on her life in the months since.
She revealed on her show that she didn't see any of these big changes coming. "I'm so glad I can still connect with all of you in my studio because, as you probably know, 2020 has brought a lot of change also to my personal life," she said.
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