‘Kelly Clarkson Show’ labelled a toxic workplace by staffers: reports

The Kelly Clarkson Show is all about positivity and happiness — but that cheery attitude doesn’t extend behind the scenes, according to a number of current and former staff members.In an exposé shared by Rolling Stone on Friday, 10 former and one current staff member of The Kelly Clarkson Show said they were bullied and harassed by the show’s producers, some to the point of tears, vomiting and mental anguish.All 11 of the anonymous sources agreed that Clarkson, the face of the popular daytime production, is likely unaware of how more junior staff members are being treated on set.

They claimed executive producer Alex Duda, who was called “a monster” by one former staffer, shields Clarkson from complaints about the “toxic” work environment Duda allegedly created.“Kelly has no clue how unhappy her staff is,” one former staffer told Rolling Stone.Another former employee described Clarkson, 41, as “fantastic.”“She is a person who never treats anyone with anything but dignity and is incredibly appreciative,” they told the outlet.Neither Clarkson nor Duda has commented publicly on the new allegations.The staffers, all of whom are said to be entertainment industry veterans, said they were underpaid, overworked and “traumatized” by the employment experience.

Many said their mental health suffered while working on The Kelly Clarkson Show, some so severely that they had to seek therapy after leaving their job.The sources said some employees have had to take second jobs as dog walkers or Uber Eats drivers to pay their bills. (The average salary of the employees at The Kelly Clarkson Show is not known publicly.)Several of the staffers said they filed HR complaints about harassing behaviour from Duda and others on set, but saw no.