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.

The Voice is recruiting a former coach to step in for Kelly Clarkson while she mourns the recent death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock. As announced in July, Clarkson is returning to the NBC competition series alongside coaches Adam Levine and John Legend for a special eventized Season 29,

Fans of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” are likely familiar with the “Songs & Stories” segment from the singer’s talk show. So far, it has featured several artists, including Miranda Lambert, Chris Martin, Babyface, Alanis Morissette and Pink.