Kelly Clarkson: I’m Tired of Hearing “the Fat Joke”
Kelly Clarkson says she’s tired of being bullied over her weight.
“For seven years it’s been happening. It’s like, ‘OK cool, the fat joke,’” she said during an interview with 2Day FM’s Kyle and Jackie O Show in Australia.
Despite the taunts, the American Idol champ says, “I love my body. I’m very much OK with it. I don’t think artists are ever the ones who have the problem with their weight, it is other people.”
Clarkson has also come under scrutiny over her sexuality. She says she doesn’t care if people think she is gay.
Her only gripe?
“The rumors are not helping me on the dating front!” she said. “I prefer the boys. I’m extremely flattered when I do get hit on by girls, and I think it’s hot, but I’m not into it. I like boys.”
She said she’s in no rush to find Mr. Right.
“I’m only 27, not 40 and still single!” she said. “I enjoy being single, I love work and I think people are so passive with relationships and I’m not that person.”
Added Clarkson, “I’m an extremist, I’m either in a relationship or I’m not. I’m honest about it and I’ll tell people, it’s just there’s nothing to tell. I have a very good life.”
June 5th, 2009 at 7:13 am
Sorry. I am not buying it. She is not happy with her weight…it is a cover. I have never encountered a heavy person who would not rather be thin. She is saying “it is not a priority.” It will continue to NOT be a priority until it affects her (a) health, (b) social life, or (c) income.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:52 am
it sounds like her health, social life, or income would her her priorities in that situation, not her weight.
June 5th, 2009 at 10:00 am
Love Kelly, and I do believe her ! Please, stop thinking that very thin people are the normal people and are the only human beings to be happy !! Just stop, seriously ! There’s a real problem with the notion of beauty and I’m sure those who call her “fat” don’t care about Kelly’s health at all, it’s just you can’t take she’s not starving herself as all these “Hollywood princesses”! She’s really pretty and anyone has the right to blame her because she’s not very thin, or thin, or whatever !
June 5th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
I’m not buying it either. I’m not saying that she has to be unhappy about her weight or care what anybody else thinks, but to say she loves her body, I dunno. I’m about 20lbs overweight, and I gotta tell ya, my clothes are often uncomfortable. And she wears VERY tight clothing. But hey, if she’s sincere, then good for her. I do agree that she shouldn’t give a rat’s a$$ what anyone else says.