Kelly Clarkson finally came clean about using a weight-loss drug because she feared being “exposed,” according to insiders, who claim the singer was “oblivious” to how important it was for fans to learn the truth behind her dramatic transformation. know.
The 42-year-old singer, who has been the center of speculation for months about her drastically changing figure, set the record straight on her self-titled show on Monday, telling viewers that doctors insisted she take a weight-loss drug following the results of a test. blood test.
Now insiders have revealed she spoke out after being backed into a corner and faced with the realization that her fans could believe she had ‘duped’ them with her weight loss story.
“Kelly couldn’t keep up her charade any longer and she knew she had to come clean or she would be exposed,” an insider exclusively told DailyMail.com.
“In a sense, she was backed into a corner: either she told her fans or she was included in the list of other celebrities who lied about their weight-loss journey.”
Kelly Clarkson finally revealed she was taking a weight loss drug because she feared being ‘exposed’, insiders claim
The singer has reportedly lost 25 kilos, although she has not yet revealed the exact amount or which weight loss drug she was taking (pictured on the left in March 2022 and on the right in February)
The TV presenter, who weighed 203lbs at her heaviest, had previously credited her transformation with a healthy diet and more ‘walking’ – something that has been questioned by those who work closely with her.
“At first it was about diet and exercise, and she preached about how healthy living was the best choice,” the insider continued.
‘Then she tried to play the card of having been diagnosed as pre-diabetic several months ago, setting herself up for a reason to need medication that only diabetics would need.
‘This was the moment she knew no one believed her ‘walking’ story. Plus, a celebrity of her stature can’t just walk around New York without being stopped, followed or bullied, so everyone knew this was bullshit too.”
A second source claimed she was unaware of the extent of the speculation about her weight because she was too preoccupied with her divorce from 47-year-old Brandon Blackstock to notice. The couple was married for almost seven years before splitting in June 2020.
“Kelly was a bit oblivious to the fact that it was such a big deal that she didn’t tell anyone she was taking weight-loss drugs,” they said.
“Her divorce took so much of her focus and attention… She now sees people interpreting her ignorance as something else.
“Kelly is one of the most genuine people in Hollywood and it was never her intention to mislead people. She is happy that the cat is out of the closet: one less thing to worry about and a learning experience.’
The singer, 42, is said to have been ‘oblivious’ to the growing speculation as she was preoccupied with her ongoing divorce from estranged husband Brandon Blackstock, 47.
Kelly, who has been the center of speculation for months about her rapid weight loss, said doctors prescribed her a weight-loss drug after a blood test.
Clarkson made the admission during an interview with Whoopi Goldberg, 68, who has also used weight-loss drugs
She continued, “Now more than ever, she needs to be more transparent with her friends, her crew, her fans and her audience. It’s a long road, that’s how she usually is, but now that the divorce happened, she chose to keep this a secret for longer than it ever should have.’
Clarkson, who admitted in 2007 that she had bulimia during her high school years, has reportedly lost 60 pounds, according to Extra TV, although she did not reveal the exact amount herself.
She admitted on Monday to using an undisclosed weight loss drug during an interview with 68-year-old Whoopi Goldberg, who had previously admitted to taking Mounjaro – an anti-diabetic drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and for weight loss.
Speaking to the Sister Act star, she said: ‘My doctor had been chasing me for two years and I was like, “No, I’m scared of it. I already have thyroid problems, I was scared.”’
Kelly said the medication she takes is “something that helps break down the sugar” because her “body isn’t doing it right.”
Responding to speculation that she was taking Ozempic, she added: ‘Everyone thinks it’s Ozempic, but it’s not – it’s something else.’
The Grammy winner, who shares daughter River, 9, and son Remington, 7, with her ex-husband, said she wanted to change her lifestyle after her weight gain came into sharp focus.
“When I saw yourself, I didn’t see it… suddenly I thought, ‘Who the hell is that?'” she said.
Clarkson with her husband Blackstock and their children River, nine, and Remington, seven, pictured in 2019
The admission left fans ‘disappointed but not surprised’, with some labeling her a ‘liar’ for previously crediting her transformation to a healthy diet and more ‘walking’.
PR expert Eric Yaverbaum, CEO of Ericho Communications, said that while it is “understandable why she initially misinterpreted or avoided the topic of weight-loss drugs,” she must apologize to create a safe space for the discussion around such drugs.
“Unfortunately in retrospect for Clarkson, being upfront about taking a weight-loss drug rather than saying it was about exercise could have saved her from the harsher headlines she now faces,” he said.
‘It may also have been, and could still be, an opportunity for Clarkson to tackle the complexities of using weight-loss drugs, and help people struggling with the same problem feel less alone.
“If Clarkson creates a space where the subject can be discussed openly, apologizes and admits how this has misled the public, she should be able to bounce back from the backlash in time.”
Clarkson’s admission comes four months after she opened up about her new healthy lifestyle, amid persistent speculation that she was taking a weight-loss drug.
“I eat a healthy mix,” she told People in January. ‘I lost weight because I listened to my doctor – for a few years I didn’t. And 90 percent of the time I’m very good at it, because a protein diet is good for me anyway. I’m a Texas girl, so I love meat – sorry, vegetarians in the world!’
Clarkson also claimed that her talk show’s move from Los Angeles to New York City last year affected her condition.
“Walking around town is quite a workout,” she said. ‘I’m really into infrared saunas at the moment. And I just got a cold dip because everyone was wearing me out.”
The singer, who found fame on American Idol in 2002, has openly struggled with her weight in the past, revealing that she wanted to “kill herself” in the years after the singing competition when she was “really skinny.”
“I was miserable, inside and out, for four years of my life,” she told Attitude. “But no one cared because aesthetically you make sense.”