# Kelly Clarkson show absence: Molly Sims steps in to host talk show

Kelly Clarkson is stepping away from her hosting duties for now.

The "Since U Been Gone" singer has been gone from "The Kelly Clarkson Show" for a week, and guest hosts are stepping in to help host the talk show, now in its sixth season. Last week, action star and actor Simu Liu helped take the helm of the show while the "Catch My Breath" hitmaker was out.

"Kelly isn't able to make it today. We're sending her our very best," he said to the studio audience of the March 3 show. "I did not know that I was doing this until about five minutes ago when I arrived to promote my new movie 'Last Breath,'" adding, "I'm here now, and look, I'm not one to back down from a challenge."

USA TODAY has reached out to Clarkson's rep and the show for comment.

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