Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty The Kelly Clarkson Showwill return for season 7 this fall, PEOPLE can confirm Season 6 of the NBC daytime show concluded in June, and Clarkson went on to begin a Las Vegas residency, which she had to postpone on Aug. 6 due to her ex-husband's illness On Aug. 7, her ex Brandon Blackstock died at age 48 Kelly Clarksonwill be back on TV despite the recent loss in her life. The Kelly Clarkson Showwill return for season 7 in the fall, PEOPLE can confirm. Season 6 concluded in June. The show's return will come weeks after Clarkson's ex-husband, talent manager Brandon Blackstock,died on Aug. 7 after a private journey with cancer. He was 48. "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away," a rep for the family told PEOPLE in a statement. "Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time." After season 6 ended in June, shekicked off her residency on July 11. A week earlier,she had to postpone her first two showsat the last minute after she said "prep and rehearsals have taken a toll on my voice" in aposton Instagram. Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort via Getty Clarkson had topostpone more performances earlier this week to be there for her kids amid Blackstock's illness. On Aug. 6, she revealed on Instagram that she had to "postpone the remainder of the August" shows to be "fully present" for their kids,River, 11, and Remington, 9. "While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children's father has been ill," she revealed in thepost. "I am sincerely sorry to everyone who bought tickets to the shows and I so appreciate your grace, kindness and understanding." Clarkson, 43, missed a slew of showsat the beginning of March for a then-unexplained reason, and had celebrities includingBrooke Shields,Wanda SykesandJosh Grobanstep in as guest hosts. Multiple sources have told PEOPLE thather absences in March were due largely in part to Blackstock's illness. The talent manager wasdiagnosed with cancerafter he and Clarksondivorced in 2020, another source told PEOPLE. "Her talk show gives her stability and time with her kids," the source said. Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf It's a "demanding" job, though, as the source added: "She's thinking that she might need a shift next year when her contract is up." "She still has time to figure out what's best for her career and family. She was never one to rush into things," the source noted. According toTicketmaster, the shows have been postponed to July and August 2026. They will still take place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. However, her NBC interview and music series,Songs and Stories with Kelly Clarkson,will begin airing as planned on Aug. 19. Given her current revised concert schedule, production onThe Voiceis also not expected to be impacted. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Season 7 ofThe Kelly Clarkson Showwill premiere this fall on NBC. Read the original article onPeople