Kelly Clarkson has allegedly had a “breakdown” on the set of her variety talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, as she grapples with a huge decision behind the scenes.

Clarkson has recently been at the centre of rumours that she’s planning to quit the show when her contract with NBC ends next year.

The Since U Been Gone singer has reportedly been struggling with the idea that quitting the show would leave hundreds of her employees without a job in the midst of a cost of living crisis.

Two staffers on the show told Daily Mail that Clarkson has been “tormented” by the decision she has to make and it’s impacting her behaviour on set.

Kelly Clarkson reportedly had a “breakdown” when talking to show bosses. Picture: Supplied.
“She’s made it very clear that she doesn’t want her decisions to affect all of our livelihoods … but it’s a bit late for that now,” said the anonymous staffers.

“I get that she’s conflicted, but when she says things publicly, it makes the public feel like she doesn’t want to be here. And if she doesn’t want to be here, why should they tune in?”

They claimed that Clarkson has been sat down with show bosses in a bid to hash out a plan for the show’s future, but that the meeting ended with the singer melting down.

“She was emotional. She was worried about the staff and had a bit of a breakdown about it,” they said.

Clarkson reportedly is hoping to return to her music career and spend more time with her family. Picture: AFP.
The latest reports come weeks after it emerged the show bosses were scrambling to try and keep Clarkson on the show.

“Kelly’s number one priority is her children, and they always will be,” one industry insider told Page Six of the Texas native.

“The show is gruelling. It’s a whole lot of work and I hear that Kelly would like to spend more time down South.”

It’s thought Clarkson is hoping to get back to focusing on her family as well as her music career, which has had to take a back seat due to her demanding schedule on the show.

While singing at an arena in Atlantic City recently, Clarkson told the audience: “We haven’t done a show in a while, y’all, ’cause I have a talk show. It’s like a whole other job.”

“We are bummed ’cause we love doing shows, and it’s hard to fit it in, so it’s cool when it does work out with the schedule,” she added, “and it’s cool to get to see your faces and feed off y’all. Thank you so much for having so much energy.”