Kelly Clarkson Dealing with ‘Hidden Battles’ amid Abrupt Cancellation of ‘Studio Sessions’ Opening Night

An insider shed light on the challenges the "Stronger" singer has been facing while preparing for her Las Vegas residency, which was originally scheduled to open last week.

Just 90 minutes before hitting the stage on Friday, July 4, to open her "Studio Sessions" Las Vegas residency, Kelly Clarkson issued an announcement, informing fans that the show had been canceled.

The talk show host revealed that rehearsals had taken a toll on her voice and she didn't want to risk "serious damage" to her vocal cords. An insider recently affirmed this and provided further context to the situation.

"She belts out every single note. She's an incredibly powerful singer, but it takes its toll on her vocal cords and she's come incredibly close to needing surgery before. She cannot risk damaging her cords further – she's on thin ice," the source told Page Six.

The cancellation follows Clarkson's absence from her show back in March and April due to personal matters. There have also been rumors that she may be replaced, as her contract with NBC is set to expire in 2026 and reports suggest she does not plan to renew it.

The artist has also been candid about the intense toll of her highly publicized divorce from Brandon Blackstock, with whom she shares two children: daughter River, 10, and son Remy, 8.

"Kelly's personal life is so insanely complicated…Kelly is fighting some serious hidden battles that very few people are privy to …it's a source of emotional and therefore physical distress for her," a second insider shared.

In her announcement last week, Clarkson said she would take the weekend and this week to recover "so that we can deliver what you all deserve."

"The show is truly incredible. The musicians and singers are outstanding, and I want us all to start out strong. I can't wait to be back next weekend and show y'all what we've been working on," she wrote.