Kelly Clarkson returns to Las Vegas, helps couple get engaged on stage

Kelly Clarkson turned her latest show into a celebration of love as she returned to the stage at the Studio Sessions residency in Las Vegas for the first time since the death of ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.

On Friday night, the 43-year-old singer took a break from her concert at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace to help a couple get engaged in her first full performance since Blackstock passed away from skin cancer in August at age 48.

In a video released from the show on TikTokAs a fan knelt in the front row of the venue to propose to her boyfriend, Clarkson held out her microphone and shouted encouragingly, “Speak louder!” he shouted.

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“Will you marry me?” Clarkson asked her admiring partner as she playfully shouted: “Say ‘yes’, b—-!”

“Yes, ah—!” the partner shouted into Clarkson’s microphone before becoming emotional as he accepted his ring.

Clarkson smiled and said, “That’s so sweet!” he called out. The newly engaged couple embrace and kiss before the crowd claps and cheers.

Explaining that they were French and were visiting from their homes in London, the duo said to Clarkson, “You are now invited to the wedding!”

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Before congratulating the couple, the “Since U Been Gone” hitmaker jokingly warned them to “do me a favor and ignore the next song.”

“Just stay in the moment, hang in there, you know what I’m saying?” he said. “Maybe we can go to the bathroom!”

“I don’t want to poop in your parade,” Clarkson added.

Blackstock passed away in August at the age of 48 after a battle with skin cancer. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Later in the show, Clarkson facilitated another romantic moment by helping a couple renew their wedding vows after ten years of marriage.

“You made it ten years? F– yeah, look at that,” he exclaimed TikTok video.

After the couple handed Clarkson a piece of paper with their vows and asked her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t allowed to officiate. But Clarkson stepped into the role expertly, adding a sassy critique to one of “The Voice” coaches.

“If Blake Shelton can do it, anyone can do it, they’ll let anyone do it,” he joked.

Shelton and Clarkson worked together on “The Voice” for several seasons and were known for their playful banter and good-natured rivalry. The 49-year-old country star has officiated weddings before, including the 2024 nuptials of Clarkson’s former father-in-law, Narvel Blackstock, and his wife, Laura Stroud.

“Do you both promise to continue dancing together for life – this is great! – unusual or not, at least for another 10 years?” Clarkson read it. “F— this – 50, 60. Aim high!”

Clarkson also helped another couple renew their vows after ten years of marriage. (Weiss Eubanks/SYNDICATE via Getty Images)

On August 6, Clarkson announced that she was postponing shows at her Las Vegas residence due to a family emergency involving Blackstock. Clarkson and Blackstock were married from 2013 to 2022 and share daughter River Rose, 11, and son Remington Alexander, 9.

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“Unfortunately, I have to postpone the remainder of the August Studio Session dates in Las Vegas,” the singer wrote in an Instagram post at the time.

“While I normally keep my personal life private, last year my children’s father was ill and I need to be fully present with them right now.”

Clarkson paused his residency shortly before Blackstock’s death. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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Blackstock’s family announced his death in a heartfelt statement on August 7. “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,” the statement said. The statement was included. “Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask that everyone respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”

The former “American Idol” winner resumed production on her talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show” on Sept. 8, and the show’s seventh season premiered on Sept. 29.

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On November 3, Clarkson announced that she was returning to her residency and would be adding four new shows scheduled for next August.

“Come see me,” he wrote in his Instagram post.