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Clarkson not worried about 'weighty' issue  Comments
March 12, 2010

Kelly Clarkson has touched down in South Africa.

The American Idol winner is here as part of her international All I Ever Wanted Tour, but if you expected to see some skinny showbiz celeb, think again.

The Since You've Been Gone singer is well-known for her window-cracking vocal cords.

Recently, Clarkson, 28, has been on the chubby side, and these days she's boasting an even healthier figure.

The once skinny Kelly now boasts a jelly belly and wobbly butt to match our own fuller-figured women.

The singer has clearly put on some weight since she won the TV title in 2002.

Last year, American tabloids couldn't decide if the singer was pregnant or just getting fat, with many pointing out being that fat is unhealthy for any hard-working, travelling person.


Kelly says she is tired of being bullied over her weight: "I love my body. I'm very much okay with it. I don't think artists are ever the ones who have the problem with their weight, it is other people."

Loyal fans have also come out in support of Kelly on websites dedicated to the singer, with one saying: "No, she is not Paris Hilton-thin but she is just a regular girl...pretty face, pretty hair, a fantastic singer who has had a few too many meals but she is not huge or gross."
Kelly has sold over 20 million records around the world and won numerous Grammys.

Catch her at the GrandWest's Grand Arena on March 17 with local Idols winner Jason Hartman as the opening act. - Daily Voice


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19 Weeks ago Ashley wrote :
If you really want to talk about the insignificance of a talented girl's weight, don't write about its significance. Luckily, this article contains the only quote that actually matters: "I don't think artists are ever the ones who have the problem with their weight, it is other people." Go write about something that matters.
19 Weeks ago Sam F wrote :
This is pathetic. First we chastise women for being too thin, then we immediately turn around and call them "jelly belly and wobbly butt". Sensationalism at its worst - what is wrong with you?
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