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Kelly Clarkson has been outspoken about body empowerment over the years and has used her experience to inspire others.

Clarkson previously spoke out about being publicly criticized for her weight when she skyrocketed to fame during season 1 of American Idol in 2002. “I was the biggest girl in the [Idol cast] too,” she said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2015. “And I wasn’t big, but people would call me big … I’ve kind of always gotten that.”

The Grammy winner showed off a slimmer figure in 2018, which she said came from changing her diet to “non-GMO, no pesticides, eating really organic.” One year prior, Clarkson told Redbook that she doesn’t equate looking skinny with being healthy.

“It’s when I’m fat that I’m happy. People think, ‘Oh, there’s something wrong with her. She’s putting on weight,'” she said in November 2017. “I’m like, ‘Oh, no! I’m sorry, but that represents happiness in my emotional world.’ For me, when I’m skinny is usually when I’m not doing well.”

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In June 2020, Clarkson told Glamour U.K. that she was at her “heaviest point” when she joined The Voice in 2018. (She and her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, welcomed their daughter, River, in 2014, and son, Remington in 2016.)

“There are always things that happen that come up that bum you out, but at the same time, you’ve got to recognize it’s made you who you are,” she told the outlet. “I’m a very strong individual. I’m very confident, and I’ve been forced to find that in myself.”

Scroll down to see Kelly Clarkson’s body evolution through the years.

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Kelly Clarkson’s Body Evolution Through the Years: From 'American Idol' Winner to Talk Show Host

Kelly Clarkson has been outspoken about body empowerment over the years and has used her experience to inspire others. Clarkson previously spoke out about being publicly criticized for her weight when she skyrocketed to fame during season 1 of American Idol in 2002. "I was the biggest girl in the [Idol cast] too,” she said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2015. "And I wasn't big, but people would call me big ... I've kind of always gotten that." The Grammy winner showed off a slimmer figure in 2018, which she said came from changing her diet to "non-GMO, no pesticides, eating really organic." One year prior, Clarkson told Redbook that she doesn't equate looking skinny with being healthy. “It’s when I’m fat that I’m happy. People think, ‘Oh, there’s something wrong with her. She’s putting on weight,'" she said in November 2017. "I’m like, ‘Oh, no! I’m sorry, but that represents happiness in my emotional world.' For me, when I’m skinny is usually when I’m not doing well.” In June 2020, Clarkson told Glamour U.K. that she was at her “heaviest point” when she joined The Voice in 2018. (She and her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, welcomed their daughter, River, in 2014, and son, Remington in 2016.) “There are always things that happen that come up that bum you out, but at the same time, you've got to recognize it's made you who you are," she told the outlet. "I'm a very strong individual. I'm very confident, and I've been forced to find that in myself." Scroll down to see Kelly Clarkson's body evolution through the years.

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Kelly Clarkson’s Body Evolution Through the Years: From 'American Idol' Winner to Talk Show Host

Kelly Clarkson has been outspoken about body empowerment over the years and has used her experience to inspire others. Clarkson previously spoke out about being publicly criticized for her weight when she skyrocketed to fame during season 1 of American Idol in 2002. "I was the biggest girl in the [Idol cast] too,” she said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2015. "And I wasn't big, but people would call me big ... I've kind of always gotten that." The Grammy winner showed off a slimmer figure in 2018, which she said came from changing her diet to "non-GMO, no pesticides, eating really organic." One year prior, Clarkson told Redbook that she doesn't equate looking skinny with being healthy. “It’s when I’m fat that I’m happy. People think, ‘Oh, there’s something wrong with her. She’s putting on weight,'" she said in November 2017. "I’m like, ‘Oh, no! I’m sorry, but that represents happiness in my emotional world.' For me, when I’m skinny is usually when I’m not doing well.” In June 2020, Clarkson told Glamour U.K. that she was at her “heaviest point” when she joined The Voice in 2018. (She and her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, welcomed their daughter, River, in 2014, and son, Remington in 2016.) “There are always things that happen that come up that bum you out, but at the same time, you've got to recognize it's made you who you are," she told the outlet. "I'm a very strong individual. I'm very confident, and I've been forced to find that in myself." Scroll down to see Kelly Clarkson's body evolution through the years.

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2002

For American Idol's season 1 finale, Clarkson dressed in jeans and a chic leather jacket while competing against runner-up Justin Guarini.

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2002

Clarkson showed off her belly button ring at the Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, California.

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2003

The singer paired a bikini top with a denim skirt to tape a segment for MTV's Spring Break alongside Guarini.

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2004

"I love my body. I'm very much OK with it," Clarkson said on the Today show. "I don't think artists are ever the ones who have the problem with their weight, it is other people."

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2005

Clarkson accepted MTV Moonman trophies for Best Female Video and Best Pop Video at the network's annual Video Music Awards in Miami.

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2006

The performer showed off her body in a bikini during a trip to the Bahamas.

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2006

Clarkson performed at West Palm Beach's Sound Advice Amphitheater.

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2007

The actress wore a white BCBG gown while at the Teen Choice Awards.

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2008

"When people talk about my weight, I'm like, 'You seem to have a problem with it.' I don't. I'm fine," Clarkson told SELF magazine. "I'm never trying to lose weight — or gain it. I'm just being!"

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2009

"I love healthy stuff and junk an equal amount," the songwriter told SELF magazine in 2008. "Whatever I'm craving, I go for it."

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2009

Clarkson got honest about hearing criticism from strangers. "For seven years it's been happening. It's like, 'OK cool, the fat joke,'" she told Australian radio hosts Kyle and Jackie O at the time.

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2010

The "Because of You" singer wore a flowing dress over leggings in Sydney, Australia.

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2011

Clarkson took a dip in the ocean while on vacation in Hawaii.

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2012

Clarkson filmed the video for her single, "Dark Side" in Los Angeles.

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2012

"There's no secret!" Clarkson exclusively told Us Weekly about her weight loss. "It's just trying to eat a little better and work out a little more. But no matter what size I am I love performing no matter how big or little I am! I feel good."

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2012

"Brandon is the first guy who ever told her how beautiful and sexy she is," a source told Us about the couple's growing romance. "She wants to look good for him."

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2012

Clarkson looked slimmer than ever at the 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, Canada.

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2012

The TV host showed off her figure during a concert appearance.

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2013

The TV personality arrived in Washington, D.C. to lend her vocals to Barack Obama's second Presidential Inauguration. Clarkson performed "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at the outdoor ceremony.

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2013

The "Stronger" singer accepted the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album looking stunning in a figure-flattering black dress.

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2013

Clarkson showed off her figure in April 2013 at the Academy of Country Music Awards. She performed at the event in sleeved, teal lace gown, which showed off her legs.

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2013

The Emmy winner rocked at the CMA Music Festival in June 2013.

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2013

Less than two months after her wedding to Blackstock, Clarkson stopped by The Voice to perform in a sparkling sleeved red dress and red shoes.

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2014

Clarkson showed off her baby bump while expecting her first child in 2014. She welcomed her daughter that same year and her son two years later.

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2018

The "Love So Soft" songstress embraced her curves in a body-hugging black dress at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.

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2019

Clarkson hit the Billboard Music Awards red carpet in a sparkly black dress with a high slit that showed off her legs.

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2020

The Daytime Emmy winner was all smiles in a long-sleeved black dress at the Critics Choice Awards.

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2021

Following her split from Blackstock after seven years of marriage, Clarkson reflected on the "tough" process of coparenting with her ex.

"I know with me and Brandon, it's just a difficult thing because we're in different places, and it's like, we both agree on the main things, but it's a hard thing when you're not together all the time, for me personally," she said during an episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show in February 2021. "As long as you make sure it's about the children and their best interests, then we're both on board.”

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2022

"I am literally so low-key," the "Because of You" songstress told E! News in April 2022. "I know it's my big 4-0, but I've had a crazy two years, so I just wanted a chill birthday. I'm going hiking with my friends, and that's it, y'all. And we're doing a dinner with my band, so that's it."

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2023

“I love losing weight, but here’s the thing, jeans are so hard. I feel like jeans are so hard when you have a butt and a smaller waist,” Clarkson quipped while interviewing Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush on a November 2023 episode of her talk show. She went on to joke, “This is a first world problem, I realize, and it’s a great problem.

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2024

Clarkson revealed that she had been taking weight loss medication on a May 2024 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, but clarified her medication was not Ozempic. “Mine is a different one that people assume,” she told her guest Whoopi Goldberg, “but I ended up having to do that too because my bloodwork got so bad.”

She continued: “My doctor chased me for, like, two years. I was like, ‘No, I’m afraid of it.’ I already have thyroid problems. I was afraid. Everybody thinks it’s Ozempic, but it’s not. It’s something else. But it’s something that aids in helping break down the sugar.”

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