Posted on Fri Apr 3rd, 2015 11:36am PDT By
X17 Staff
For the record -- we've adored Kelly Clarkson since her days on American Idol and her latest appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show is exactly why we love the unstoppable singer!
The "Since You've Been Gone" singer stopped by the talk show and addressed recent Twitter slams from British TV personality Katie Hopkins, who tweeted fat-shaming criticism of Clarkson's post-baby weight. The Brit took to Twitter and wrote, “Jesus, what happened to Kelly Clarkson? Did she eat all of her backing singers?†Ouch. That's not so nice, Katie!
Luckily, Clarkson took the high road and told Heat magazine she made the comments, “Because she doesn’t know me. I’m awesome! It doesn’t bother me. It’s a free world. Say what you will. I’ve just never cared what people think. It’s more if I’m happy and I’m confident and feeling good, that’s always been my thing. And more so now, since having a family—I don’t seek out any other acceptance.â€
That's why we love her!
While sitting down with Ellen today, the 32-year-old addressed the cruel commentary again, saying that fat shaming was nothing new to her. "I love that people think [the topic] is new. Like, welcome to the past 13 years. I was the biggest girl on [American Idol] too. I wasn't big, but people would call me big. I kind of always got that," Clarkson said of the criticism about her weight.
The "Stronger" singer gave birth to daughter River Rose in June 2014 and has had difficulty shedding the pregnancy weight. But it seems as though the performer is taking the jabs with a grain of salt and looking to turn the other cheek, despite the unkind words.
The new mom explained that it's actually harder for her to deal with how it damages other people. "Well it hurts your feelings more if it’s someone else that you like. I think what hurts my feelings for people is that I'll have a meet and greet after the show and a girl that's bigger than me will be in the meet and greet and be like, 'Wow, if they think you're big I must be so fat to them,'" said Clarkson.
But true to form, Clarkson used her words to inspire others to be stronger, adding: "You're just who you are. We are who we are. Whatever size. And it doesn't mean that you're gonna be that way forever."
Miss Independent has certainly gotten us all through a number of break ups with her rousing rock songs -- so we aren't surprised to hear her helping other women who are struggling with their weight to accept themselves. KELLY CLARKSON 4 PRESIDENT!
Posted on Fri Apr 3rd, 2015 10:50am PDT By
X17 Staff
We wonder if she likes shooting porn or MTV shows more?
Farrah Abraham was all smiles as she strolled along Rodeo Drive with her boyfriend and filmed her reality show yesterday, and we bet she's happy she finally found someone to date her and isn't resorting to taking it from behind for cash. She could have just had a big lunch, but is that the beginnings of a baby bump we see? God we hope not!
The Teen Mom star has been stirring up all types of drama with her co-stars, most recently calling Catelynn Lowell "white trash" and bagging on Amber Portwood. We don't think we could love anything more than we love Teen Mom cat fights!
Farrah, you can try and further your career in reality TV, but we will forever see you as raunchy Backdoor Teen Mom!
Posted on Fri Apr 3rd, 2015 10:15am PDT By
X17 Staff
That might be our favorite headline we've ever written!
Scott Disick and French Montana left their Kardashian girlfriends at home to bro out over lunch at Lovi's Delicatessen in Calabasas yesterday, and the reality star and the rapper paused for a lengthy hug after their meal. Aww how precious!
Kanye West is clearly the favorite of the K clan's partners, so we bet The Lord and Mr. Montana were bonding over their inferior status with America's most famous family. Or maybe it was a peace summit to end their reported feud? The "Don't Panic" crooner lost his temper with the father-of-three after he backed out from appearing in his music video at the last minute. French should know better than to count on LD to do what he says he's going to do!
Speaking of which, Kourtney Kardashian's hard partying baby daddy couldn't even stay in rehab for than a week! He's back to lunching, making club appearances, and shopping, but based on what we've seen on the show, he really needs to get serious treatment for his alcoholism. Scott claims a long term stay in rehab was never the plan, though!
"A lot of people were under the impression that I was going to this rehab facility in Costa Rica for a month, when the truth was, I was going for a week for one treatment that they have there. I'm not done. I plan to go back to the place. It's an amazing place, it's beautiful and I love it, but I wasn't able to spend three or four weeks there right now. I never planned on it, and everyone keeps telling me that I dropped out early," he recently confessed to People.
Posted on Fri Apr 3rd, 2015 9:44am PDT By
X17 Staff
Well that's a shocker -- Victoria Beckham actually eats food!
Our photogs snapped the skinny fashion designer chowing down on some grub on Thursday night during a date night with hubby David Beckham and a few friends, including pal Eva Longoria and her boyfriend Jose Antonio Baston. The gang noshed at Rihanna's favorite eatery, Giorgio Baldi, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.
The A-list couple, who still have a house in L.A., are back in the City of Angels during their kids' Easter break. Seems like duo are taking the time to visit with good friends and grab some good food!
While we can't see exactly what she's eating and can only make out the fork, we thiiiiink the notoriously boney star is eating calorie-filled food. But ever since the infamous fruit-plate-instead-of-birthday-cake incident of 2012 (on her 38th birthday, the mom of four tweeted a photo of a birthday fruit salad, complete with bday candles, instead of a celebratory cake), we wouldn't be surprised at the lengths the famous dieter would go to keep skinny. Maybe she's just putting an empty fork into her mouth? We hope that air tastes yummy, Posh!
After the dinner, Victoria and David dashed out of the trendy restaurant and headed back home to their brood of kids.
Posted on Fri Apr 3rd, 2015 9:15am PDT By
X17 Staff
Calvin Harris and Taylor Swift had a hot date on Thursday evening at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, and late on Friday morning we snapped the sexy Scottish DJ leaving Taylor's Los Angeles home in his black Range Rover. Not only was he wearing the same clothes from the night before, but it looks like he forgot his sunglasses -- oops!
Calvin and Taylor went to the Haim concert last night, and the lovebirds couldn't hide their smiles when the left through the venue's back exit. X17 photographers caught the it couple holding hands as they made their way to their chauffeured car, and just last week the two were all over each other at Kenny Chesney's Nashville concert.
They're certainly not shy about packing on the PDA -- we just want to know when they're going to make their first red carpet appearance as a couple!
Poll
Do you think Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris will last?
Yes! I think she's finally found the one!
No. A relationship that's moving this fast is not going to end well!
Posted on Fri Apr 3rd, 2015 8:45am PDT By
X17 Staff
The other day T-Pain let it slip that Rob Pattinson and lady love FKA Twigs were engaged, but seeing as it was April Fools' Day, we didn't take it too seriously. But we should have, because Us Weekly has confirmed that the Twilight hunk did in fact pop the question to his girlfriend of six months!
The couple exchanged promise rings in March, but now a source tells the mag that it was actually an engagement ring! "They only told a few people about the engagement," the insider tells the publication, adding, "They've been inseparable. He's planning on going to Coachella to support her ... They've been living together and he's been calling her his greatest love."
Pattinson famously split from his Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart in 2013 after several years of dating. She was busted cheating on him with her Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders in 2012, but the two briefly rekindled their romance in an attempt to work it out after her affair. K. Stew has been with her pal Alicia Cargile for quite some time now, though she's never confirmed that the ladies are in a relationship.
Posted on Fri Apr 3rd, 2015 7:40am PDT By
X17 Staff
Khloe Kardashian is always the first one to stick up for her family members, and after hearing Jamie Foxx's jokes about Bruce Jenner at the iHeartRadio Music Awards this past Sunday, the reality starlet is coming to her stepdad's defense.
As you may remember, Foxx joked to the crowd, "We got some groundbreaking performances here, too, tonight. We got Bruce Jenner, who will be here doing some musical performances. He's doing a his-and-her duet all by himself." Bruce is currently transitioning from a man to a woman (he'll reportedly switch his name to Belinda and make his debut on the next season of Dancing With The Stars), and Foxx later quipped, "Look, I'm just busting your balls... while I still can." Rude!
"I just think it's a low blow," Khloe told The Insider the other day. "I think it's very mean, but you know, I wish him all the best. It is what it is. I just think — and I know Jamie, so I think that's also why that's a really low blow, but hey. Guess that's what he felt the need to do for a little press."
Yesterday Khloe made an appearance at Ulta Beauty in West Hills, and she definitely put her family drama behind her when she waved for the cameras. And not only do we love the smile on her face, but check out her hot bod! Clearly all those hours at the gym have been paying off!
Posted on Fri Apr 3rd, 2015 6:45am PDT By
X17 Staff
Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris went to the Haim concert at the Troubadour in West Hollywood on Thursday evening, and when they left the venue via the back exit, we snapped the super hot couple holding hands! The duo both wore black leather jackets, and when they hopped in a chauffeured SUV after the show and headed to her place, they couldn't stop giggling. Ahh, the honeymoon phase.
As you may know, the Haim sisters introduced Taylor and Calvin, and even though he had previous stated that she wasn't his type, it looks like he fell for her pretty fast! Last week the couple were spotted getting all touchy feely at Kenny Chesney's Nashville concert, and just three weeks ago rumors started popping up that the two were an item, so this is VERY new.
Of their relationship, a pal tells Us Weekly, "He's attracted to her and she thinks he's hot! He is the No. 1 artist in his world and she is in hers. She needed an older guy who understood her and is a workaholic just like her."
The way we see it, one of two things are going to happen -- these two are going to get married and live happily ever after, or it's not going to end well and she's going to create an entire album worth of content about their split. Wonder what it's going to be?