I'm pretty "in the know" when it comes to celebrities and Pop Culture. Like everyone I have my favorites, I could tell you everything about Rick Springfield from his address to his wife and children's names, even what his message on his answering machine at home says, yes I'm that much of a Rick Springfield stalker but when it comes to singer Kelly Clarkson I'm not quite as knowledgeable. Without researching on the internet, I can tell you she was the very first winner of American Idol, she is married to Country Superstar Reba McEntire's son and Kelly recently had a beautiful baby girl.
There in a nutshell, that's all I can tell you. I don't even think I can name one of her songs. Kelly Clarkson has just never been in my fan radar. My dance card is full right now and it's rare when there is an opening for someone new for me to devote any "stalking" time to. (to all that don't know me please take note we are using the word "stalking" purely in good fun). I'd say that makes Kelly a lucky girl, again, just kidding.
Today I see the following article online:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/celebrity/kelly-clarkson-defends-herself-after-the-most-hated-woman-in-britain-fat-shamed-her-online-im-awesome/ar-BBiggzm?ocid=iehp
My first question was who is this Katie Hopkins?
After doing my research I find that this Katie Hopkins is a British Journalist and TV personality. She seems to thrive on being controversial. She really seems to have a hang up about fat people as she even had a tv show where she purposely gained weight and then lost it to show that you can be successful dieting.
I'm furious about her comments towards Kelly Clarkson saying that she looks like she ate her backup singers, Kelly didn't do anything to anybody. For her to be "Fat-shamed" just based on the way she looks is ridiculous. I personally think Kelly Clarkson is adorable. So I'm not a fan but I'm a human, and I can look at her and see a beautiful person.
The comment "that's not baby weight that's carrot cake weight" well, lady we've all got some carrot cake weight, get over it.
She really crossed the line when she brought an innocent baby into it. Saying every fat child has a fat parent. How very rude. First of all Kelly's baby is off limits. That baby is innocent. That baby is beautiful.
And to say that people support Kelly because by having a fat friend makes you feel slimmer, well in all honesty, yes, having a fat friend can be fun, it sure is more fun going out to eat with your fat friend than your skinny friend who only eats salad but that's not why we are defending Kelly. We are defending Kelly because you are just downright mean.
Obviously you are not teaching your children class or manners or discipline. The discipline that comes with knowing how to control your tongue. You can't just walk around saying every random thought that comes into your head. Entertainment, showbiz, or not, it's just rude.
You have every right to criticize Kelly's music, it's what she does for a living, it gets put out there, you like it or you don't, that's what she signed up for. If she decides to do a movie or a music video, go ahead, like it, hate it give your opinion, she signed up for that. You or anyone else even can go as far as offering your opinion on what she wears on the red carpet, she knows that's part of the deal. Hec, we all do. You think there's a day that goes by that we all don't walk into work and a co-worker may say what was she thinking wearing that? The difference is in the real world nobody comes out and says it but in the celebrity world, it gets said, and that's ok, they know it's going to happen.
What you don't have a right to do is call her a chunky monkey. You don't have a right to criticize her weight or how she looks because of her size. And not just her, anybody.
Katie Hopkins...Who really do you think you are? What makes you so much better than anybody else?
Kelly, you handled her comments with grace and charm you are right, you don't need anyone's approval. I loved it when you said "she don't know me I'm awesome" you know what that's how I feel too as a fellow human who has a little bit of carrot cake weight.... I'm awesome too!
So to ya'll out there go have some carrot cake this weekend for Kelly, stay awesome and Kelly You do you!
