Fellow "American Idol" alum Jennifer Hudson temporarily filled in for Clarkson following her ex-husband's death. Kelly Clarkson is returning to The Voice after taking a brief absence from the reality singing competition following the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.

Earlier this year, NewsNation’s Paula Froelich reported that Clarkson missed 10 consecutive tapings of her talk show, with initial rumors stating she was feeling overwhelmed, but it was because Blackstock was sick at the time, and she took their children to see him.

Multiple sources tell PEOPLE that Kelly Clarkson was absent from her talk show earlier this year due to ex Brandon Blackstock's illness. The musician also confirmed she was postponing dates of her Las Vegas residency to spend time with their children,