Kelly Clarkson Plots Domination (And We're Totally Okay With That)

With the pop star’s upcoming tour, a new talk show, and her continued work on The Voice, 2019 is shaping up to be the year of Kelly.

- Henry Goldblatt

According to well-studied laws of atmospheric science—and pop culture— the more Kelly Clarkson in the ether, the better it is for the universe. Benefits include: aural pleasure, laughter, and an abundance of Voice champions. (After all, she’s coached two in a row to victory— most recently Chevel Shepherd.)

Clarkson, 36, is embarking on her first tour in almost four years; launching a syndicated talk show this fall; recording music for UglyDolls, in theaters May 3; and continuing her stint as a coach on The Voice. All the while, she’s raising four children with husband Brandon Blackstock—two kids under 5 and a teen and tween from Blackstock’s previous marriage.

The Texas native will haul the whole family—including her dogs—on her Meaning of Life tour, a 28-date stint that kicks off Jan. 24 in Oakland with opening acts Kelsea Ballerini and Brynn Cartelli (one of Clarkson’s protégés who won The Voice). Clarkson teases that it’s “the longest show I’ve ever had,” because “winnowing down 16 years of songs is tough!”