We can always count on Kelly Clarkson to keep it real.
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While the 39-year-old is widely admired for her ability to be exactly who she is, on and off camera, Clarkson recalls struggling to find acceptance in a materialistic industry by staying true to her low-maintenance roots.
"Everybody would always micromanage everything and try to get you to be somebody that you're not,” Clarkson said during a recent appearance on Mayim Bialik’s podcast, Mayim Bialik's Breakdown. “The hardest part has been being me.”
Clarkson went on to explain the specific moment she realized the reality of trying to please everyone, prompting her motivation to embrace nothing but herself.
"I was sitting in a room full of — no offense, I love men, I love older men, they're great — but I was sitting in a room full of men that were far older than me telling me what I should be like, what I should say in interviews, what I should sing, and I'm like, 'Y'all don't even listen to me. You're not even my core audience. Like, how would you know?'" said Clarkson. "I realized in that moment, I will never please anyone. I won't. You can't please them all."
Her dedication to normalcy has created a rock-solid connection with fans and celebrities alike, who appreciate Clarkson for being open about the real-life struggles she faces, like body image and divorce.
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"My body is an anomaly,” Clarkson shared. “It should be studied when I die. I can literally gain two sizes, or lose two sizes, from morning to lunch. It is the weirdest thing; it's all inflammation, whatever."
Clarkson plans to continue honoring her anomalous body with age, and says she’ll do so, unapologetically.
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"I'm gonna look like a total Shar Pei, like a dog," she laughed. "I'm gonna have every wrinkle in the world on my face. It has nothing to do with me being better than somebody who gets something done to their face; I am afraid of stuff called botulism toxin... It's literally called botulism toxin, and I'm like no.”
While she seemingly has a healthy outlook, and the confidence to go with, Kelly is the first to share it’s something she works for by catering to her mental health and seeking therapy. Clarkson credits her therapy sessions for helping her find clarity and hope through tough times.
"I needed to talk to someone outside of myself and I think that that's so important for everyone,” she shared. “It's nice to have someone outside of your circle, outside of your life and it's someone that you are just completely and totally honest about everything that maybe you shouldn't tell people."
Kelly was recently granted a daytime slot on NBC for her talkshow, The Kelly Clarkson Show. The slot is made available by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which will come to an end in 2022.
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