Kelly Clarkson Brought to Tears by Rita Wilson Over End of Her Daytime Talk Show

Kelly Clarkson was visibly moved when Rita Wilson joined her on The Kelly Clarkson Show earlier this week.

“I just wanna say one thing before we go,” Wilson, 69, said during her Wednesday, May 27, appearance. “I want to thank you for the years that you’ve been doing your show. I want to thank you for literally changing the game when it came to daytime television.”

She continued, “The fact that you love music, that you have brought so much music to daytime, that you have shared with us your voice, your gifts and everyone else’s, and your incredible band. I really want to thank you because it has made a big change in my life.”

The American Idol alum, 44, thanked her longtime friend before cutting to commercial.

Clarkson — who will be rejoining The Voice as a coach for season 30 — previously announced that her daytime talk show would be coming to an end.

“There have been so many amazing moments and shows over these seven seasons. I am forever grateful and honored to have worked alongside the greatest band and crew you could hope for,” she shared via social media in February. “Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives.”

The final episodes of The Kelly Clarkson Show will debut in the fall.