If there’s one thing Kelly Clarkson remembers about the very first season of “American Idol,” it’s how much some of her fellow contestants got beaten down by online backlash. According to the singer and talk show host, she watched several people “break their spirit” on the show.During Thursday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” the host welcomed fellow musical icon Seal, who made a point to praise her for having the “courage” to put herself on a stage to be judged not only by the actual judges, but the entire audience around the country.But, for Clarkson, the experience was “a good boot camp.” What was harder was seeing other people struggle with nationwide input.“It was more hard, not for me, but to watch other people — I’m always that person, like, it’s hard for me to watch other people go through something,” Clarkson said.
Is Kelly Clarkson's Show The Next Ellen?! Staff Claim 'Toxic' Workplace Run By A 'Monster'!
12.05.2023 - 22:39 / perezhilton.com
Yikes!
The Kelly Clarkson Show has often been dubbed the new Ellen DeGeneres Show, and it turns out they may have way more in common than we ever realized…
On Friday, Rolling Stone released a scathing report alleging the daytime series led by the American Idol winner is fueled by a “toxic” workplace environment that is “traumatizing” staff.
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One current employee and 10 former staffers slammed the show in the exposé, claiming they were “overworked, underpaid,” among a list of other traumas. According to them, they were often “bullied and intimidated” by producers of the show, which negatively impacted their mental health. One former staff member said:
Another former employee claimed they had to see a psychiatrist for the first time in their life because they “truly couldn’t handle it mentally.” Yikes. A third person called their time on the show by “far the worst experience I’ve ever had in my entire life,” noting:
JFC. What is going on behind the scenes?! For a show that seems so positive on-screen, this sounds terrible!!
Well, per these staffers, some of the problems boil down to money. They argue they weren’t paid enough — and that many had to take on extra jobs to pay their bills! Many worked as babysitters, dog walkers, and Uber Eats drivers just to live. A full time employee should not have to pick up side hustles just to survive. Sigh.
But that’s not all that’s wrong at the production. All the employees who spoke with the outlet said there’s a “monster” lurking behind the scenes of the NBC show — and this beast is the one creating so much drama! Before you get any ideas, this person is NOT Kelly! In fact, the upset staff said she was “fantastic” and that she
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first reported that former employees and one current one described the show as “traumatizing to their mental health.”Sources cited in Rolling Stone’s report say that Clarkson doesn’t know that employees are unhappy with the working conditions.“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 told Rolling Stone.The veterans of entertainment and daytime television, who recognize the high pressure environment, traced the toxic behind-the-scenes environment to executive producer Alex Duda, who shields Clarkson from what the behavior has created.“I think Alex Duda’s a monster,” a former employee said. “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.”Some lower-level staffers shared that they have other jobs in addition to working on the show to supplement their income, like Uber eats, walking dogs and babysitting.
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