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\n\tKelly Clarkson\u2019s Las Vegas residency is taking an unplanned break, with the star postponing the remainder of the planned August dates for her Studio Sessions concert series.<\/p>\n
\n\tClarkson announced the news on the evening of Wednesday (Aug. 6), citing familial health issues as the reason behind the decision.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cWhile I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children\u2019s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them,\u201d Clarkson wrote in a statement<\/a> shared to Instagram.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI am sincerely sorry to everyone who bought tickets to the shows and I so appreciate your grace, kindness and understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe affected dates include planned shows for Aug. 8-9 and 15-16.<\/p>\n \n\tKelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions was announced in early February<\/a>. Clarkson expressed excitement about returning to Vegas following 2023 and 2024 residencies at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.<\/p>\n \n\tHowever, the recent cancellation is not the first issue this current residency has experienced, with Clarkson abruptly cancelling<\/a> the July 4-5 opening weekend just 90 minutes before the scheduled start.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWe have been working 24\/7 to make Studio Sessions the most intimate and extraordinary experience with and for my incredible fans,\u201d Clarkson explained at the time. \u201cThe prep and rehearsals have taken a toll on my voice.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI want the shows to be perfect for y\u2019all and I need to protect myself from doing serious damage so I am taking this weekend and next week to rest up so that we can deliver what you all deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tClarkson ultimately took to the stage the following week, on July 11, to formally launch<\/a> the series, with both the singer and audience clearly enjoying themselves. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI hope you enjoy tonight,\u201d she told the opening night crowd, hinting at a possible live album release for the shows. \u201cWe\u2019re having a good time, as if we were literally in the studio creating a live record, which I\u2019m going [to] sell this [as] one day.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tClarkson is currently scheduled to resume her Studio Sessions residency in November, with dates planned for Nov 7-8 and 14-15. No replacement dates for the postponed August shows have been announced as yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n