KELLY Clarkson has received some heat from fans for having another celebrity guest host in the final months of her talk show.

While The Kelly Clarkson Show doesn’t officially end until the fall, the singer has already scaled back on her hosting duties.

 

Kelly Clarkson smiling while seated on a green couch on the set of The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Kelly Clarkson has been slammed by fans for having another celebrity guest host on her talk show Credit: Getty

Andy Cohen on the set of The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Andy Cohen filled in for Kelly as the host of Wednesday’s episode Credit: The Kelly Clarkson ShowThere has been a rotating door of celebrities who have filled in for Kelly, 44, as host since she announced her impending departure in February.Although she previously told viewers that special guest hosts would be covering for her during the final season, it appears to be a more regular occurrence than fans realized.

On Wednesday, the show’s official Instagram page shared a post about Andy Cohen stepping in as host for the day, which ignited fury in the comments over Kelly’s repeated absence.

“Why so many guest hosts lately?” one person asked.

“No thank you, will not be watching, I’m out,” declared another.

“No, thank you will not be watching Wednesday’s episode due to a guest host hosting, I only watch when Kelly is hosting, NO ONE ELSE.

“So Wednesday is a hard pass for me, I’m out,” a third stated.

Michael Urie, Maddie Ziegler, and The Travel Mom were the episode’s guests.

Kelly’s guest hosts have included Mario Lopez, Willie Geist, Brooke Shields, Molly Sims, Simu Liu, Roy Wood Jr., Pink, and Olympic figure skating duo Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir.

Fans previously accused Kelly of “checking out” of her show after revealing that Season 7 would be its last.

Many also expressed their disappointment over the American Idol alum noticeably cutting back on her beloved Kellyoke segment.

The segment, in which Kelly would sing covers of popular songs, went from being a staple that opened almost every episode to a rare instance.

Tara Lipinski in a black tiered dress and Johnny Weir in a red suit with a pleated skirt.

Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir are high contenders to take over the timeslot when The Kelly Clarkson Show ends Credit: Getty

P!NK on the set of The Kelly Clarkson Show for Women's History Kickoff.

Pink is a frontrunner for the gig in order to maintain the musical identity that helped define Kelly’s show Credit: Getty

Although Kelly hasn’t addressed her frequent absences, she did explain in her initial announcement that she was exiting the show to “prioritize her children.”

Kelly’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, died in August following a nearly three-year-long cancer battle.

The exes have two children: River Rose, 11, and Remington Alexander, 9.

While the show will not continue, NBC has been on the hunt for another host to fill the weekday afternoon timeslot.

In March, The U.S. Sun exclusively reported that Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir were among the top contenders to take over the hour.

Sources said that network executives are eyeing the pair as a second choice after their successful runs on The Traitors and their Olympic coverage.

 

However, Pink is the frontrunner for the gig in order to maintain the musical identity that helped define Kelly’s show.

Pink took over the show in March during one of Kelly’s week-long breaks as a “test run” to ensure a seamless transition if she permanently steps into the role.