Kelly Clarkson may be a hugely successful recording artist, but that doesn’t mean she has always had an easy life.
During the Thursday episode of her popular daytime TV talk show, the 38-year-old star opened up about entering the limelight via “American Idol” in 2002, when she was crowned the show’s inaugural champion in a chat. chat with actress Jennifer Love Hewitt.
The singer recalls meeting Hewitt, 41, when Clarkson was first entering the scene with some of her fellow competitors.
“You probably don’t remember that, but you stayed with me for as long, as for almost 20 years now … it was at some kind of MTV Awards or VMA [Awards], I don’t know what it was, but you ran up to me and it was time [we were down to] the three ‘Idol’ endings, “said Clarkson.” We were so devastated and everything was happening in a whirlwind. “
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The “Since U Been Gone” singer then revealed that “people were really mean to us because we are on a talent show and that was the first season.”
She reiterated that “everyone was so rude”, including the people on the red carpet and the show itself.
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“It was so bad. It was a horrible experience,” admitted Clarkson, but the interaction with Hewitt helped to ease the pain.
“You came to me and came running out of nowhere and said, ‘My God, I’m really rooting for you,'” recalled the star. “You said to me, ‘Please keep those you love so close and it will end up being about some people in your life, unfortunately, but this business can be very difficult and just remember to keep those people who really love you. . “
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The Emmy-winning presenter remembered the advice to be “very, very kind in such an unpleasant time with me personally”.
Kelly Clarkson revealed that when she was a promising singer, people were ‘really mean’ to her and her ‘American Idol’ co-stars. (Photo by Amy Sussman / BBMA2020 / Getty Images for dcp)
“It meant the world to me,” she gushed. “You were so nice and I look forward to interviewing you.”
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Since his days on “Idol,” Clarkson has sold 25 million albums and 45 million singles worldwide, according to TV Guide and had 29 songs that made it to the Billboard Hot 100 in just 19 years. Three titles reached the first place. She also won three Grammy awards and 15 nominations.
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Like Clarkson, Hewitt started on showbiz early, gaining fame after appearing on a handful of high-profile TV shows, including “Party of Five”.