"We can't help our bodies sometimes," said the singer, who'd previously explained that she needed to "protect" her voice when she canceled her first show.

Kelly Clarkson kicked off her latest Las Vegas residency on Friday, July 11 — one week after she was forced to cancel two shows hours before the first was scheduled to begin to 'protect' her voice.

Kelly Clarkson’s surprise apology and stripped-down stage reveal the truth behind her canceled shows and why it was worth the wait.