![]() ![]() So anyway, here I am now, wearing two very tight compression garments (medical Spanx, basically) and feeling like I have the worst sunburn of my life. ![]() ![]() I had to have a mammogram and an ultrasound when it suddenly appeared to make sure it wasn't inflammatory breast cancer. The left breast was close to twice the size of the right, primarily breast tissue and not fatty tissue. However, I told my dad when I made the decision to do this and he said he is happy for me and he wishes he had had it done 30-40 years ago.! I didn't even realize he has this condition. It was most likely induced by a drug I took (cimetidine/Tagamet) to control my mast cell activation syndrome. I developed asymmetrical breast tissue growth suddenly in the fall of 2020. The office talked me into getting additional lipo since gynecomastia surgery already involves that. I had surgery for gynecomastia yesterday morning. It's more than that, really, but that's what it boils down to. The Kelly that I interacted with and that everyone knows would probably be pretty aghast to learn that.” by Anonymous ![]() I’d be floored if she knew the staff wasn’t getting paid for two weeks of Christmas hiatus. She is a person who never treats anyone with anything but dignity and is incredibly appreciative,” one former employee says. Former employees are also frustrated that there hasn’t been a shift in the culture at the show despite a number of HR complaints, and they worry the longer the behavior continues without repercussions, the worse it will get as the seasons go on. They say there’s a divide behind the scenes between staffers who are favored by executive and senior producers and those who aren’t. “I have a friend who’s an executive producer who warned me about taking this job, because apparently she has done this on every show she’s worked on.”Īs for Clarkson, the current employee as well as 10 former employees are under the impression she isn’t aware of how bad things are for lower-level staffers, some of whom say they’ve taken on other jobs as babysitters, dog walkers, and Uber Eats drivers to pay their bills. “I think Alex Duda’s a monster,” a former employee says. They were told they’ll still be paid through the next few weeks.įormer employees say the toxic behavior behind the scenes starts with Duda, who shields Clarkson from what staffers say they’re enduring because of the climate Duda created. According to a current employee, The Kelly Clarkson Show was supposed to tape new episodes until May 20, but because of the writers strike that went into effect on May 1, employees don’t think they will finish the current season. The Emmy Award-winning show is helmed by executive producer and showrunner Duda, who previously served as an executive producer on Steve Harvey and The Tyra Banks Show, and has been renewed through its sixth season in 2025. The Kelly Clarkson Show leads in the ratings compared to with competitors, boasting 1.4 million daily viewers as of December 2022, according to Nielsen, and growing in numbers year after year. Clarkson and the show’s executive producer, Alex Duda, did not respond to separate requests for comment. NBC did not provide a comment for this story after being given several days to do so. “NBC is protecting the show because it’s their new money maker, but Kelly has no clue how unhappy her staff is,” one former employee says.Ī second former employee adds, “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 current and 10 former employees spoke to Rolling Stone under the condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution, and say they’re confident the talk-show host doesn’t have a sense of how unhappy employees are with the working conditions. These employees are veterans in the entertainment industry who know the potential downsides of working in a high-pressure environment like daytime television, and are disappointed to see this culture perpetuated on a show that had a chance to make a difference in the industry. Over the past four seasons, the pop singer has interviewed guests like Hillary Clinton and Dolly Parton, performed “Kellyoke” segments where she sings covers of other people’s popular songs, like Whitney Houston’s “Queen of the Night” and Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” and has maintained a level of candor and relatability with viewers at home.īut behind the scenes, employees say they were overworked, underpaid, and that working at the show was traumatizing to their mental health, describing The Kelly Clarkson Show as a toxic environment. With a built-in fan base from Kelly Clarkson’s singing career who have been rooting for her since she won the first-ever American Idol competition in 2002, the show captivated audiences. When The Kelly Clarkson Show debuted on NBC in the fall of 2019, the talk show immediately became a beloved, fresh addition to the traditional daytime lineup. ![]()
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