Kelly Clarkson Reacts to Claims Her Talk Show Is Toxic: Details

Following the allegations that The Kelly Clarkson Show created poisonous work setting, host Kelly Clarkson has issued an announcement.

“In my 20 years in the entertainment industry, I’ve always led with my heart and what I believed to be right,” the previous American Idol champ, 41, wrote in an Instagram be aware on Saturday, May 13. “I love my team at The Kelly Clarkson Show, and to find out that anyone is feeling unheard and disrespected on this show is unacceptable.”

She continued: “I have always been, and will continue to be, committed to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment at The Kelly Clarkson Show. As we prepare for a move to the East Coast, I am more committed than ever to ensuring that not only our team that is moving but also our new team in [New York] is comprised of the best and kindest in the business.”

Clarkson — whose eponymous speak present is ready to relocate to New York City for its upcoming fifth season — additional revealed how she deliberate to implement modifications to handle the allegations.

“Part of that build will include leadership training for all senior staff, including myself,” she continued her Saturday assertion. “There is always room to grow and ensure we are all being/becoming the best version of ourselves in any business, especially when it comes to leadership to ensure that any notion of toxicity is eradicated.”

News broke on Friday, May 12, that the Texas native’s present supposedly fostered poor working circumstances and “traumatized” its staffers. Rolling Stone printed an exposé on the time, together with interviews with a number of former staff about their expertise working for the Los Angeles-based speak present. The staffers claimed that they have been overworked, underpaid and located the setting to be “traumatizing to their mental health.” The manufacturing members additionally alleged that they shared their complaints with the present’s human assets division to no avail.

“I remember going up on the roof of the stage to cry being like, ‘Oh my gosh, what am I doing? Why am I putting myself through this?’” one former workforce member, who remained nameless, advised Rolling Stone.

Another staffer alleged that the “Miss Independent” songstress has “no clue how unhappy” her workforce is, with a 3rd reiterating that Clarkson herself is “fantastic.”

A spokesperson for NBCUniversal, which airs The Kelly Clarkson Show, later advised Us Weekly in an announcement that they’re “committed to a safe and respectful work environment” and take such complaints “very seriously.”

“When issues are reported they are promptly reviewed, investigated and acted upon as appropriate,” their assertion concluded. “The Kelly Clarkson Show strives to build a safe, respectful and equitable workplace that nurtures a culture of inclusivity and creativity.”

Clarkson has helmed her personal speak present since 2019, even profitable 13 Daytime Emmys for this system. Season 4, which aired earlier this 12 months, moved into Ellen DeGeneres’ 4:00 p.m. time slot.

Amid the present’s success and backstage allegations, it’s gearing up to relocate from Los Angeles to Manhattan for the subsequent season. The Kelly Clarkson Show will air inside Rockefeller Center, the place a number of different NBC exhibits are filmed.

“Kelly is really excited for this next chapter and looking forward to a fresh start,” a supply solely advised Us earlier this month. “This move won’t have much of an impact on Kelly and Brandon [Blackstock]’s coparenting relationship since they already live in different states, and she has primary custody.”

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The “Breakaway” artist and Blackstock, 46, break up in 2020 after practically seven years of marriage. After their messy divorce was finalized in March 2022, they’ve continued to coparent daughter River Rose, 8, and son Remington, 7.