Kelly Clarkson Reacts To Allegations Of Toxic Environment On Talk Show – Hollywood Life

May 13, 2023

Kelly Clarkson54th Annual ACM Awards, Arrivals, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, USA - 07 Apr 2019 — Picture Credit score: NBC

Kelly Clarkson broke her silence, following allegations that her eponymous daytime discuss present has develop into a poisonous work atmosphere. On Friday night, Could 12, she took to Instagram and posted the next message: “In my 20 years within the leisure business, I’ve all the time led with my coronary heart and what I consider to be proper. I like my workforce at ‘The Kelly Clarkson Present’, and to search out out that anybody is feeling unheard and or disrespected on this present is unacceptable. I’ve all the time been, and can proceed to be, dedicated to creating and sustaining a protected and wholesome atmosphere at ‘The Kelly Clarkson Present’. As we put together for a transfer to the east coast, I’m extra dedicated than ever to making sure that not solely our workforce that’s transferring, but additionally our new workforce in NY, is comprised of the very best and kindest within the enterprise. A part of that construct will embrace management coaching for all the senior employees, together with myself. There may be all the time room to develop and guarantee we’re all being/changing into the very best model of ourselves in any enterprise. Particularly in the case of management, to make sure that any notion of toxicity is eradicated.”

The American Idol winner’s message comes after NBCU refuted Friday’s Rolling Stone report that claimed workers of The Kelly Clarkson Present are “overworked, underpaid” and that the expertise has been “traumatizing to their psychological well being.” In a press release, the corporate stated, “We’re dedicated to a protected and respectful work atmosphere and take office complaints very significantly and to insinuate in any other case is unfaithful. When points are reported they’re promptly reviewed, investigated and acted upon as applicable. The Kelly Clarkson Present strives to construct a protected, respectful and equitable office that nurtures a tradition of inclusivity and creativity.”

The sources for Rolling Stone insisted that Kelly was unaware of the unsavory circumstances behind the scenes of her personal present, and that the culprits had been producers and higher-ups. “Kelly has no clue how sad her employees is,” one ex worker advised the outlet, as one other claimed, “I might be shocked if she knew.” They added, “I’d be floored if she knew the employees wasn’t getting paid for 2 weeks of Christmas hiatus. The Kelly that I interacted with and that everybody is aware of would in all probability be fairly aghast to be taught that.”

Former Workers claimed Kelly didn’t know concerning the toxicity on set. (NBC)

Though the favored star could not have been aware of the allegations, it didn’t make them seem any much less problematic. One former worker described a situation during which a producer “yelled and cursed at them a number of instances on stage.” One other recalled a supervisor throwing a stapler throughout the room whereas “cursing, elevating his voice, and throwing an enormous mood tantrum.” And yet one more claimed that they took a depart of absence from the job and sought out a psychiatrist as a result of they had been so “bullied and intimidated by producers who went out of their strategy to make staffers really feel scared to ask questions and get their work carried out.”

A present worker tried summing up the duality of the present, telling Rolling Stone, “Kelly [Clarkson] makes use of a sign-off: ‘Make it an incredible day and if it’s not nice, change it,’ but it surely’s onerous to exist and work in a machine that’s pumping out this completely happy, bubbly, constructive messaging after which you may have individuals right here who’re simply handled badly.”

Now that the brand new queen of daytime discuss has spoken, hopefully the present will go on… in a extra constructive method. And with out a hitch of their new house of New York, as Kelly is transferring the manufacturing from LA to the Large Apple earlier than subsequent season, per The Los Angeles Times. HollywoodLife will maintain you posted!