Kelly Clarkson did not have the easiest transition to fame, but Jennifer Love Hewitt was of great help.
Clarkson, 38, thanked Hewitt, 41, for his kind words during his 2002 “American Idol” stint on Thursday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show”.
“You probably don’t remember that, but you stayed with me [for] so long ago, almost 20 years, ”began Clarkson. “But right after – you have no idea I’m about to say that and you probably don’t remember – but it was at some kind of MTV Awards or something or VMAs or something, I don’t know what it was, but you ran up to me. And it was right when, like the final three, I think of ‘Idol’, and we were so devastated and everything was happening like a hurricane and people like they were really mean to us because we are from a talent show and it was the first season . “
She continued, “Like, everyone was so rude to us, like, on the carpet, like on the show … it was so bad. It was a horrible experience and you came to me and came running out of nowhere and said, ‘Oh my God! I’m really rooting for you! ‘”
“You said to me, ‘Please keep those you love so close and, unfortunately, this will end up being about some people in your life, but this business can be very difficult. And remember to keep those people who really love you ‘- and you just gave me this advice that was very, very kind in such a … unpleasant time for me personally, “said Clarkson as Hewitt smiled, adding,” So, thank you so much, it meant the world to me. You were so nice. “
Clarkson had previously talked about his fight with fame to Demi Lovato, telling her in a June episode of his show: “It is not easy to always have a spotlight on you and arrows pointed at you, especially when you are vulnerable and give people more ammo for all the trolls out there. “