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Interview by: Jenny S
17/11/2005
Kelly Clarkson spills the beans on tabloid tittle tattle and nasty rumours.
TOTP: After all that stuff in the press about your 'fight' with Hillary Duff, and Benji Madden's comments about you, we thought we'd ask you about rumours...
Kelly: So, I already know one of them. Y'know it's funny, I've never heard of this in America but since I've been here in Europe everyone has non-stop talked about the Benji Madden and Hilary Duff thing
TOTP: It's been everywhere...
Kelly: It's nothing though, it's nothing. I know all of them and we're all friends so I have no idea where this came from, but yeah....
TOTP: Has anyone ever spread rumours about you at school or when you were a kid?
Kelly: I come from a small town so I guess they probably did but I never heard about it. I don't know. I just never cared, I was so off in my own little world in school.
TOTP: If anyone had what would you have done to get revenge?
Kelly: I probably just would have walked up to them and just been like: "What? Why'd you say that?" It only shows other people's insecurity when they do that so...
TOTP: So you'd rise above it?
Kelly: Yeah.
TOTP: What's the nastiest story you've ever read about yourself?
Kelly: Erm, I haven't ever read anything nasty, but I've been married, I've been on steriods supposedly.
TOTP: Who were you married to?
Kelly: Justin, the runner up on American Idol. Yeah, so people have done all these things to talk about me so it must be fun to go to work and make up stuff all day. Cool job!
TOTP: What's the funniest thing you've ever heard?
Kelly: The funniest thing I've ever heard was that I was booed off a plane supposedly...
TOTP: Oh yeah?
Kelly: Yeah, I know, I missed it. I was like, "what?" My mum called me up and was like, "you got booed off a plane?" I was like, "huh? When would that even happen other than in a movie?"
TOTP: Does your mum keep you updated?
Kelly: Oh, my mom thinks it's hilarious.
TOTP: Is she quite protective of you?
Kelly: Erm, she's protective in a way..I mean she's my mom so she just thinks it's funny for the most part...
TOTP: Have you ever started a rumour about anyone?
Kelly: Nope, I mean I tell what's going on, but i'm pretty blunt so just tell it straight on.
TOTP: Is that a good skill to have in the pop world?
Kelly: Erm, not really. People don't really like honesty but that's cool.
TOTP: What's the kiss and tell you'd most like to read about yourself?
Kelly: Matthew McConaughey, I wouldn't mind that, not at all...
TOTP: So he'd be your top choice?
Kelly: Yeah, pretty much. I don't really like anybody in the industry other than him. Y'know, he's a Texas boy and that's where I'm from, and he's hot. Both good characteristics to have.
TOTP: What would be a great news story you'd like to write?
Kelly: Something major on world poverty? I just think it's ridiculous that we've got so much in the world. I don't understand why people would die of no food or water. I just can't comprehend that so I think i'd like to be a part of that.
TOTP: Which headline would you rather read: Kelly Clarkson album stays at No.1 for three years or Kelly Clarkson to marry Brad Pitt... or maybe Matthew McConaughey!
Kelly: My album! I'm not a lovey dovey girly, i'm really into my work so...
TOTP: Quite a workaholic?
Kelly: Yes, I enjoy it.
TOTP: So do you ever have holidays?
Kelly: Oh yeah! I hang out with my brother and friends. I live with my brother back in Texas and we have go-karts and land and go out to bars like everyone else and just hang out.
TOTP: Finally, what's it like seeing people on the X-factor doing your songs in the auditions?
Kelly: It's funny, and Simon must get a kick outta that.

Interview by: Jenny S
17/11/2005
Kelly Clarkson spills the beans on tabloid tittle tattle and nasty rumours.
TOTP: After all that stuff in the press about your 'fight' with Hillary Duff, and Benji Madden's comments about you, we thought we'd ask you about rumours...
Kelly: So, I already know one of them. Y'know it's funny, I've never heard of this in America but since I've been here in Europe everyone has non-stop talked about the Benji Madden and Hilary Duff thing
TOTP: It's been everywhere...
Kelly: It's nothing though, it's nothing. I know all of them and we're all friends so I have no idea where this came from, but yeah....
TOTP: Has anyone ever spread rumours about you at school or when you were a kid?
Kelly: I come from a small town so I guess they probably did but I never heard about it. I don't know. I just never cared, I was so off in my own little world in school.
TOTP: If anyone had what would you have done to get revenge?
Kelly: I probably just would have walked up to them and just been like: "What? Why'd you say that?" It only shows other people's insecurity when they do that so...
TOTP: So you'd rise above it?
Kelly: Yeah.
TOTP: What's the nastiest story you've ever read about yourself?
Kelly: Erm, I haven't ever read anything nasty, but I've been married, I've been on steriods supposedly.
TOTP: Who were you married to?
Kelly: Justin, the runner up on American Idol. Yeah, so people have done all these things to talk about me so it must be fun to go to work and make up stuff all day. Cool job!
TOTP: What's the funniest thing you've ever heard?
Kelly: The funniest thing I've ever heard was that I was booed off a plane supposedly...
TOTP: Oh yeah?
Kelly: Yeah, I know, I missed it. I was like, "what?" My mum called me up and was like, "you got booed off a plane?" I was like, "huh? When would that even happen other than in a movie?"
TOTP: Does your mum keep you updated?
Kelly: Oh, my mom thinks it's hilarious.
TOTP: Is she quite protective of you?
Kelly: Erm, she's protective in a way..I mean she's my mom so she just thinks it's funny for the most part...
TOTP: Have you ever started a rumour about anyone?
Kelly: Nope, I mean I tell what's going on, but i'm pretty blunt so just tell it straight on.
TOTP: Is that a good skill to have in the pop world?
Kelly: Erm, not really. People don't really like honesty but that's cool.
TOTP: What's the kiss and tell you'd most like to read about yourself?
Kelly: Matthew McConaughey, I wouldn't mind that, not at all...
TOTP: So he'd be your top choice?
Kelly: Yeah, pretty much. I don't really like anybody in the industry other than him. Y'know, he's a Texas boy and that's where I'm from, and he's hot. Both good characteristics to have.
TOTP: What would be a great news story you'd like to write?
Kelly: Something major on world poverty? I just think it's ridiculous that we've got so much in the world. I don't understand why people would die of no food or water. I just can't comprehend that so I think i'd like to be a part of that.
TOTP: Which headline would you rather read: Kelly Clarkson album stays at No.1 for three years or Kelly Clarkson to marry Brad Pitt... or maybe Matthew McConaughey!
Kelly: My album! I'm not a lovey dovey girly, i'm really into my work so...
TOTP: Quite a workaholic?
Kelly: Yes, I enjoy it.
TOTP: So do you ever have holidays?
Kelly: Oh yeah! I hang out with my brother and friends. I live with my brother back in Texas and we have go-karts and land and go out to bars like everyone else and just hang out.
TOTP: Finally, what's it like seeing people on the X-factor doing your songs in the auditions?
Kelly: It's funny, and Simon must get a kick outta that.


