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Kelly Clarkson breaks her silence over claims staff are 'traumatized' by 'toxic' workplace on her show

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Updated 19:55 16 May 2023 GMT+1Published 09:31 13 May 2023 GMT+1

Kelly Clarkson breaks her silence over claims staff are 'traumatized' by 'toxic' workplace on her show

Kelly Clarkson has taken to social media to respond to allegations her show has made people feel 'unheard' and 'disrespected'

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck

Kelly Clarkson has taken to social media to respond to allegations her show has made people feel 'unheard' and 'disrespected'.

The Kelly Clarkson show - which first started on NBC in 2019 - came under fire after several employees branded it a 'toxic workplace' which has left them 'traumatised'.

Clarkson's chat show was accused of underpaying and overworking employees who allegedly suffered 'bullying, verbal abuse, and retaliation from high-levels producers, and no help from human resources when those issues were reported'.

While one staffer called Clarkson 'fantastic,' other production members involved in The Kelly Clarkson Show were named, one branded a 'monster'.

"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 employee told Rolling Stone.

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As per various outlets, a spokesperson for NBC stated: "We are committed to a safe and respectful work environment and take workplace complaints very seriously and to insinuate otherwise is untrue. When issues are reported they are promptly reviewed, investigated and acted upon as appropriate. The Kelly Clarkson Show strives to build a safe, respectful and equitable workplace that nurtures a culture of inclusivity and creativity."

But what does Clarkson have to say about all of it?

Kelly Clarkson has taken to Instagram to respond to the controversy.
Instagram/@kellyclarkson

Clarkson has since responded to the fallout, sharing a statement to Instagram, first off noting she has 'always led with [her] heart and what [she] believed to be right' in her '20 years in the entertainment industry'.

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The statement continues: "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.

"I have always been, and will continue to be, committed to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment at The Kelly Clarkson Show."

Clarkson said she 'loves' her team at the show.
Instagram/@kellyclarkson

Ahead of the show's preparations to move to the east coast, Clarkson stated she is 'more committed than ever to ensure [...] not only our team that is moving, but also our new team in NY, is comprised of the best and kindest in the business'.

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Clarkson explained all of the senior staff at the show - including herself - will receive leadership training as 'part of that build'.

She resolved: "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."

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available through Mental Health America. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741.

You can also call 1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746 at the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline.

Featured Image Credit: NBC

Topics: Celebrity, Film and TV, Mental Health

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.

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