Kelly Clarkson Celebrates Comeback With Tequila Shot From Fan, Says She 'cried' Over Canceled Show

One week aft abruptly postponing nan opening nighttime of her Las Vegas residency, Kelly Clarkson returned to nan stage.

On Friday, nan "Since U Been Gone" crooner apologized to her fans for nan last-minute cancellation and explained really nan dense determination impacted her. 

"It took america a infinitesimal … took maine a minute. I’m truthful sorry if immoderate of y’all had tickets to past weekend’s shows," said Clarkson, per Billboard. "We can’t thief our assemblage sometimes … if we get sick. But convey you each truthful overmuch for showing up."

"I sound unthinkable because I canceled past weekend," she added. 

KELLY CLARKSON POSTPONES LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY HOURS BEFORE OPENING NIGHT

Kelly Clarkson kicked disconnected her caller Las Vegas residency "Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions" astatine The Colosseum astatine Caesars Palace connected July 11, 2025.  ( Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas ))

Later successful nan show, Clarkson took a changeable of tequila that was handed to her by a instrumentality and said, "I'm celebrating because I had to cancel past weekend. I cried. I was truthful sick, it sucked. I’m truthful happy to beryllium here."

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The vocalist canceled her show past week conscionable hours earlier she was group to spell connected stage.  (Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas ))

Just hours earlier she was expected to deed nan shape past week for opening night, nan singer took to Instagram and announced she would beryllium postponing nan show successful an effort to protect her voice.

"We person been moving 24/7 to make Studio Sessions nan astir friendly and bonzer acquisition pinch and for my unthinkable fans," the 43-year-old wrote. "I americium beyond grateful that you ever show up for maine and I americium devastated to person to postpone coming and tomorrow’s opening astatine Caesars.

"The prep and rehearsals person taken a toll connected my voice," Clarkson shared. "I want nan shows to beryllium cleanable for y’all and I request to protect myself from doing superior harm truthful I americium taking this play and adjacent week to remainder up truthful that we tin present what you each deserve.

Clarkson said she "cried" complete nan difficult determination to cancel nan opening nighttime of her show.  (NBC)

"The show is genuinely incredible," Clarkson continued. "The musicians and singers are outstanding, and I want america each to commencement retired strong. I can’t hold to beryllium backmost adjacent play and show y’all what we’ve been moving on."

Many fans quickly took to nan comments conception to definitive their disappointment. Others expressed good wishes for nan star.

"I’m a immense instrumentality and flew present from Boston spending thousands connected tickets and hotels to spot your show tomorrow for my 40th birthday," 1 personification wrote. "I really want you to beryllium patient but canceling this precocious has specified a immense financial effect connected your loyal fans."

"Flew successful from NY for some opening play shows," 1 personification added. "Devastated doesn’t trim it but your wellness has to travel first. Get good soon Kelly."

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"Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions" is scheduled done Nov. 15.