Jelly Roll & Kelly Clarkson Shatter the Stage With a Heart-Stopping “I Am Not Okay” Duet A Performance So Raw, So Painfully Beautiful That Even Blake Shelton Was Left in Tears. In a moment no one was prepared for, their voices collided like fire and ice, turning heartbreak into something strangely hopeful and impossibly powerful. Fans say it felt less like a song and more like watching two souls breakand heal right in front of them.

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  • November 19, 2025
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The two stars came together for an impressive duet.

It looks like Kelly Clarkson is about to add another memorable performance to her “Kellyoke” catalog.

The pop icon joined forces with fellow Grammy winner Jelly Roll to perform his hit “I Am Not Okay” during the signature segment of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” and a first look of the performance aired exclusively on TODAY Oct. 16.

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Jelly Roll (left) and Kelly Clarkson (right) put their vocal talents on display while singing “I Am Not Okay” on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”NBC

In the preview clip, the duo sing together on the song’s chorus, while Clarkson shows off her golden vocals when she belts out “I know, I can’t be the only one who’s holding on for dear life.”

They then take turns singing a few lines solo before Clarkson coolly wraps up the duet. The audience gives a round of thunderous applause for Clarkson and Jelly Roll as they share a hug and smile.

The full performance is expected to air on the Oct. 16 episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”

“I Am Not Okay,” from Jelly Roll’s 2024 album “Beautifully Broken,” soared to No. 2 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, while also moving to No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Jelly Roll stopped by “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”NBCUniversal / NBC

During their sound check, Clarkson opened up about how thrilled she was to perform the track.

“This song is so good. I’m so excited he’s allowing me sing on his song ‘I Am Not Okay.’ And it’s so, so good,” she said.

“I’m just a huge fan. I love authenticity and I love real messages. I think that real s—- really matters,” she added.

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