Kelly Clarkson Oversaw Both a Surprise Proposal and a Vow Renewal as She Returned to the Stage in Las Vegas

Kelly Clarkson made a dazzling return to the stage at her Las Vegas residency — and the night turned into a celebration of love in more ways than one.

The “Where Have You Been” singer, 43, performed her first Studio Sessions show on Friday, Nov. 7, after taking a few months off. During the concert at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, she not only delivered powerhouse vocals but also helped orchestrate a fan’s proposal and another couple’s vow renewal right in front of the crowd.

In a fan-captured video of the proposal, Clarkson stood at the edge of the stage, microphone in hand, as a man knelt in the pit area and held out a ring to his shocked boyfriend. “Speak louder!” Clarkson encouraged.

When the man asked, “Will you marry me?” she teased, “Say ‘yes,’ bitch!” prompting laughter as the emotional partner echoed her words and said, “Yes, bitch!” The audience erupted in cheers and applause.

After the ring was on, Clarkson exclaimed, “That’s so sweet!” The couple, visiting from London, told her, “You’re invited to the wedding now.”

Clarkson, ever the entertainer, joked, “Do me a favor and ignore this next song. Just stay in this moment… maybe go to the bathroom. I don’t wanna poo on your parade,” explaining that the tune starts joyfully but ends quite differently.

Later in the night, another touching moment unfolded when Clarkson helped a couple renew their vows after 10 years of marriage. “You made it a decade? F— yeah, look at that!” she said with her signature humor.

The woman handed Clarkson a sheet of paper and asked her to read their vows. “I can’t officially officiate,” Clarkson laughed, “but I can go online tonight, and it’ll happen.” She then quipped, “If Blake Shelton can do this, any f—ing person can. They’ll let anyone do it.”

After reading the vows aloud, she asked, “Do you both promise to keep dancing through life together — offbeat or not — for at least another 10 years?” When they responded, “We do,” Clarkson replied, “F— that! 50, 60. Aim high!”

With perfect comedic timing, she wrapped it up by declaring, “Then by the power of Kelly Clarkson, I now pronounce you still married and still awesome.”

Friday’s show marked Clarkson’s first Vegas performance since the August 7 death of her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. After months away from performing, she announced on Instagram on Nov. 3 that she’d return to The Colosseum stage from Nov. 7–15 and had added new show dates in July and August 2026.