Kelly Clarkson She broke her silence following allegations that her eponymous daytime talk show has become a toxic work environment. On the evening of Friday, May 12th, she uploaded to instagram “In my 20 years in the entertainment industry, I have always acted in my heart and what I believe is right. It is unacceptable for anyone to feel unheeded or disrespected. I have, and always will, be committed to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment at The Kelly Clarkson Show. As we prepare for our move to the East Coast, I am committed to making sure that our new team in New York, as well as our moving team, are made up of the best and humblest people in the industry. Part of that build includes leadership training for all senior staff, myself included. There is always room for growth, ensuring that we are all the best version of ourselves in any business. Harmful notions should definitely be eradicated, especially when it comes to leadership. ”
And in the caption she added: I’m glad you are all doing well and I hope you all learn something here. ”
of american idol Winner message arrives after NBCU refutes Friday’s allegations rolling stone report alleging employees of kelly clarkson show “Overworked, low wages”, the experience “It’s traumatizing their mental health.” “We are committed to a safe and respectful work environment and take workplace complaints very seriously, and it is not true to imply otherwise,” the company said in a statement. When a problem is reported, it will be immediately considered, investigated and, if necessary, addressed. kelly clarkson show We strive to build a safe, respectful and fair workplace that fosters a culture of inclusivity and creativity. ”
sources of information rolling stone Kelly was unaware of the unpleasant circumstances behind the scenes on her show, and claimed the culprits were the producers and upper management. “Kelly has no idea how unhappy her staff is,” said one former employee, while another claimed “she would be shocked if she found out.” They added, “I would be outraged if she knew staff weren’t getting paid over the two weeks of Christmas break. If Kelly, who I interacted with and everyone knows will probably be quite astonishing.”
The popular star may have been ignorant of the allegations, but it didn’t seem any less problematic. One former employee described a scenario in which a producer “yelled and cursed a lot on stage.” Another employee recalled the manager hurling staplers across the room while “swearing, yelling, and throwing violent temper tantrums.” Still others claimed they were so “bullied and intimidated by the producers that they went out of their way to make them feel afraid to ask questions or finish their work”, and took time off from work to seek out a psychiatrist.
A current employee summed up the duality of the show. rolling stone“Kelly” [Clarkson] We use the sign-off, “Have a great day, change it if it’s not good”, but it’s hard to live and work in this machine that sends out happy, cheerful, positive messages. I was just treated badly. ”
Hopefully the show continues in a more positive way now that the new queen of daytime talk has spoken. And with Kelly moving production from Los Angeles to the Big Apple by next season, she’ll have no problem moving to her new home, New York. los angeles times. hollywood life We will keep you posted!
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