The singer/actress/talk show host filed for divorce from her husband Brandon Blackstock earlier this month, after seven years of marriage.
And on Wednesday’s episode of her talk show, Kelly Clarkson spoke out about her mental health struggles during her interview with Demi Lovato: ‘I have similar issues, and I suffer from depression.’
The 38-year-old star said in the candid conversation with Demi: ‘I think a lot of people, especially in the creative world, or just from childhood, you’ve been kind of trained to, like, just keep going and you can handle it.’
Speaking out: And on Wednesday’s episode of her talk show , Kelly Clarkson spoke out about her mental health struggles during her interview with Demi Lovato: ‘I have similar issues, and I suffer from depression’
Kelly continued: ‘Especially as a woman, it’s like, “Don’t let ’em see you sweat.”‘
She added: ‘I just love that you’re open about that because not everybody is as vulnerable at being like that and I think it’s helpful for your fans because I know for a meet and greet, you probably get people saying that “I do too. ”
Kelly said: ‘Man, thank for just being open in your songs and being open with everybody because I felt like this was just me and like knowing that somebody else going through it makes you not feel alone and so depressed about it, so thank you for doing that. It’s really hard.’
Demi responded: ‘You were, like, the first idol that I ever had. I wouldn’t be the artist – or even the person that I am, with being so outspoken and vulnerable and fearless – if I hadn’t had you to look up to, so I thank you for that.’
Honest: The 38-year-old star said in the candid conversation with Demi: ‘I think a lot of people, especially in the creative world, or just from childhood, you’ve been kind of trained to, like, just keep going and you can handle it’
Discussion: Kelly continued: ‘Especially as a woman, it’s like, “Don’t let ’em see you sweat”‘
The 27-year-old singer/actress said: ‘When I was younger, I always thought to myself, “If I ever make it, I want to be like her because she’s real and she’s genuine.”‘
Kelly said: ‘I think the thing about it is even though your saying “oh your strong, courageous” all those things, I’m not all the time. Its takes work, Like I think that’s the thing everybody looks at us like, even though you overcome something, they’re like, “Ok she’s already overcome that.” No, no. That’s a daily effort – trying to be positive.’
‘And it’s not like a given, like your just over it like you went to some magical therapy session and its over. I think that’s a daily thing you work at and I think I work at.’
Conversation: She added: ‘I just love that you’re open about that because not everybody is as vulnerable at being like that and I think it’s helpful for your fans because I know for a meet and greet, you probably get people saying that “I do too “
Kelly shares daughter River Rose, six, and son Remington Alexander, four, with Brandon, and is stepmother to his kids Savannah, 18, and Seth, 13.
Their marriage problems only got bigger while in quarantine.
The singer filed for divorce from music manager Brandon, 43, earlier this month after seven years of marriage and the COVID-19 lockdown reportedly deepened the cracks in the relationship.
‘It was a stressful time. Quarantining exacerbated any issues,’ a source told People.
Happier times: The singer filed for divorce from music manager Brandon, 43, earlier this month after seven years of marriage and the COVID-19 lockdown reportedly deepened the cracks in the relationship
Another insider revealed that work had put a lot of strain on their relationship and the pair had ‘been like friends for a while’.
The source explained: ‘Things had changed in their marriage and the split was a while coming. They both work so hard. It’s nearly impossible to enjoy each other, especially with the children needing constant attention.’
‘Kelly’s been through a lot, and she thought Brandon was her happily ever after. It’s very sad.’
Kelly and Brandon had been quarantining together in Montana with their kids and his children, Savannah and Seth, and Kelly previously admitted it was an ’emotional rollercoaster’ in an interview with Glamour UK.
Happier times: Kelly shares daughter River Rose, 6, and son Remington Alexander, 4, with Brandon, and is stepmother to his kids Savannah, 18, and Seth, 13; pictured January 28, 2018 at the Grammy Awards in NYC
The I Dare You singer admitted life has been ‘really hard’ while isolating at home due to the coronavirus pandemic because she’s been having to juggle all her work commitments – she still does her talk show and is working on a new album – with attending ‘non-stop’ to the needs of her children.
‘Honestly, I have been on an emotional roller coaster,’ she said in the interview seemingly conducted before she split from husband Brandon earlier this month. ‘This has been really hard as a working parent, because I’m still doing all the same jobs.’
The crooner added, ‘It’s been exhausting honestly, cooking every meal and cleaning nonstop after toddlers and teenagers!
‘Everybody’s learning from home now and the teaching! So, everything has been crazy.’
The singer admitted she’s had to remind those she works with about her family commitments because she doesn’t want to be an ‘absentee mom’ to her children.