Kelly Clarkson Speaks Out: The Truth Behind Allegations of Toxic Work Culture on Her Chat Show
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The Kelly Clarkson Show recently landed itself in hot water online for allegedly creating a ‘toxic’ work environment. Moreover, it has left the employees working on the show feeling not only overworked, and underpaid but also traumatized.
Here is everything you need to know.
The Kelly Clarkson Show employees claim that it is run by ‘monster’
One current and multiple former employees of The Kelly Clarkson Show came forward to describe their workplace culture as toxic and emotionally abusive during an interview with Rolling Stone.
Moreover, the bombshell exposé was ultimately published on Friday in the hopes to put an end to the harmful culture allegedly taking place behind the scenes.
In addition, the staffers revealed that producers of the hit show often ‘bullied and intimidated’ which started to impact negatively on their mental health.
11 current and former employees from ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ tell Rolling Stone that they are overworked, underpaid, and verbally abused by the producers behind the scenes.
— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 12, 2023
Kelly is not aware of the toxic environment, according to the employees, and is said to be ‘fantastic.’ pic.twitter.com/2QX68XmBRdAdvertisement
A former employee said, ‘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?”‘
Subsequently, another former worker came forward to tell the media outlet that they had to visit a psychiatrist for the first time in their life as they could not deal with it ‘mentally.’
Furthermore, an ex-worker alleged that the show has, ‘deterred me from wanting to work in daytime ever again. When I say I was traumatized, I was really traumatized.’
Besides that, multiple employees also said that the show did not pay them enough to make a living on those salaries.
Kelly Clarkson addresses toxic workplace claims of The Kelly Clarkson Show staffers
Kelly Clarkson has finally responded to the allegations of toxic work culture on her talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Nevertheless, the 41-year-old singer took to her official Instagram handle to share a lengthy post and address the claims.
She wrote, ‘In my 20 years in the entertainment industry, I’ve always led with my heart and what I believed to be right.’
She went on to add, ‘I love my team at “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” and to find out that anyone is feeling unheard and or disrespected on this show is unacceptable.’
Clarkson continued, ‘I have always been, and will continue to be, committed to creating a safe and healthy environment at “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”‘
Meanwhile, an anonymous ex-worker of the talk show spoke in favor of Clarkson while talking with a media outlet.
They stated, ‘Kelly is fantastic. She is a person who never treats anyone with anything but dignity and is incredibly appreciative.’
Kelly Clarkson responds to allegations of toxic work environment on her talk show, which employees said was created by producers while she wasn’t aware:
— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 13, 2023
“To find out that anyone is feeling unheard and or disrespected on this show is unacceptable.” pic.twitter.com/omARL81uh2
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— ladidai 📣 follow @heyhearusout (@ladidaix) May 13, 2023
W response. Seems like a genuinely nice person
— 優木せつ菜 🇦🇷 (@nijigasakilove) May 13, 2023
Most work place should have an open door policy to report things happening. She clearly doesn’t have that. She seems like a great person tho.
— Ogo (@Ogo_001) May 13, 2023
