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KELLY Clarkson emotionally performed a stunning cover of Lisa Loeb's '(Stay) I Missed You' just weeks after announcing her divorce from husband Brandon Blackstock.

The singer was virtually joined by band members to perform the 1994 song during Thursday's episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show as part of the segment .

 Kelly performed an emotional cover of 'Stay (I Missed You)'
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Kelly performed an emotional cover of 'Stay (I Missed You)'Credit: YouTube
 Kelly announced the divorce in June
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Kelly announced the divorce in JuneCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Kelly sang directly to the camera, while additional clips showed the band members playing guitars and drums, as well as signing backup vocals, from their separate homes.

The host belted out the lyrics: "You said, 'you caught me cause you want me and one day I'll let you go.' You try to give away a keeper or keep me cause you know you're just so scared to lose."

 The emotional cover follows the news of her divorce
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The emotional cover follows the news of her divorceCredit: YouTube
 Band members joined her virtually for the performance
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Band members joined her virtually for the performanceCredit: YouTube
 The cover was of Lisa's 1994 song 'Stay (I Missed You)'
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The cover was of Lisa's 1994 song 'Stay (I Missed You)'Credit: Getty Images - Getty

The emotional performance comes just weeks after Kelly announced her from Brandon, who she married in 2013.

The singer, 38, and talent manager, 43, share 5-year-old daughter River Rose and 4-year-old son Remington Alexander.

judge is also is stepmom to Seth, 13, and Savannah, 18, from Brandon's previous marriage.

According to documents obtained by The Sun,  filed papers in Los Angeles on June 4 and cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split.

The singer requested joint legal and physical custody, though asked the court to not award Brandon any spousal support in the paperwork.

 Kelly and Brandon married in 2013
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Kelly and Brandon married in 2013Credit: AP:Associated Press
 The former couple share 5-year-old daughter River Rose and 4-year-old son Remington Alexander
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 The former couple share 5-year-old daughter River Rose and 4-year-old son Remington AlexanderCredit: The Mega Agency
 The singer is a stepmom to Seth, 13, and Savannah, 18, from Brandon's previous marriage
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The singer is a stepmom to Seth, 13, and Savannah, 18, from Brandon's previous marriageCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Just one month before filing for divorce Kelly put her 11 bedroom .

Kelly also opened up to guest about her during the talk show episode.

Noting that she admired Demi's openness about her mental health, Kelly said: "I love how open you are with mental health, because I have similar issues and I suffer from depression."

The host continued: "I think a lot of people especially in the creative world, or just from childhood, who have been trained to sort of just keep going and you can handle it, especially as a woman - don't let them see you sweat."

 Kelly praised Demi for being open about her battle with mental illness
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Kelly praised Demi for being open about her battle with mental illnessCredit: The Kelly Clarkson Show
 Demi appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Thursday
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Demi appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show on ThursdayCredit: The Kelly Clarkson Show

After Demi praised Kelly for staying strong, the host admitted that she struggles to consistently put on a brave face.

She said: "The thing about it though, even though you're saying 'you're strong, you're courageous', but I'm not all the time - it takes work."

 Kelly was candid about her struggles with mental illness
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Kelly was candid about her struggles with mental illnessCredit: The Kelly Clarkson Show


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