Kelly Clarkson responds to accusations her show is ‘toxic’ work environment – National | 24CA News
Kelly Clarkson has responded to allegations that the work surroundings at her hit daytime speak present The Kelly Clarkson Show is “toxic” behind the scenes.
Despite the manufacturing’s squeaky-clean look, 10 former and one present worker of The Kelly Clarkson Show instructed Rolling Stone they have been bullied and harassed by producers, some to the purpose of tears, vomiting and psychological anguish. The staffers, all of whom are stated to be leisure business veterans, stated they have been “underpaid,” “overworked” and “traumatized” by the employment expertise.
On Saturday, Clarkson, 41, launched a press release concerning the exposé printed on Friday.
“In my 20 years in the entertainment industry, I’ve always led with my heart and what I believed to be right,” Clarkson began. “I love my team at The Kelly Clarkson Show, and to find out that anyone is feeling unheard and or disrespected on this show is unacceptable.”
“I have always been, and will continue to be, committed to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment at The Kelly Clarkson Show,” she continued.
Clarkson talked about the manufacturing’s just lately introduced transfer from L.A. to New York City and wrote that she is “more committed than ever” to making sure the manufacturing employs solely “the best and kindest in the business.”
The Since U Been Gone singer stated all members of senior employees, together with Clarkson, will take “leadership training” programs.
“There is always room to grow and ensure we are all being/becoming the best versions of ourselves in any business, especially when it comes to leadership. To ensure that any notion of toxicity is eradicated,” she concluded.
In the Rolling Stone article, all 11 of the nameless sources agreed that Clarkson was seemingly unaware of how extra junior employees members have been being handled on set. They claimed government producer Alex Duda, who was referred to as “a monster” by one former staffer, shields Clarkson from complaints concerning the “toxic” work surroundings Duda allegedly created.
Several of the staffers stated they filed HR complaints about harassing behaviour from Duda and others on set, however noticed no motion taken.
“There’s a culture of non-accountability for some people, and that needs to change,” a former employees member stated.
A spokesperson for NBCUniversal, which airs The Kelly Clarkson Show, disputed the poisonous work surroundings claims in a assertion to ET on Friday.
“We are committed to a safe and respectful work environment and take workplace complaints very seriously and to insinuate otherwise is untrue,” the assertion reads. “When issues are reported they are promptly reviewed, investigated and acted upon as appropriate. The Kelly Clarkson Show strives to build a safe, respectful and equitable workplace that nurtures a culture of inclusivity and creativity.”
The Kelly Clarkson Show isn’t the primary daytime TV manufacturing to be branded poisonous. The Ellen DeGeneres Show, TMZ and The Tyra Banks Show (which was produced by Duda), amongst others, have all additionally confronted allegations of worker mistreatment.
The Kelly Clarkson Show premiered on Sept. 9, 2019, and is at the moment filming its fourth season (although needed to halt manufacturing because of the author’s strike). The manufacturing has been awarded 13 Daytime Emmys, together with three for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host for Clarkson.
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