On Monday, Kelly Clarkson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a large group of her friends and family were present.
Son Remington, 6, and daughter River Rose, 8, accompanied the singer and TV personality to watch their mother receive recognition for her 20 years in the entertainment industry. The parents of both children are the music phenomenon and her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.
Kelly Clarkson Gets Walk of Fame Star
Kelly Clarkson attended the event with her children and her mother Jeanne, who was praised by former 'American Idol' judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson.
After the ceremony, Clarkson, 40, posted on Instagram to express her gratitude and to boast about the location of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She claimed that it was between 'Harry Potter' and 'Deadpool,' presumably referring to actors Ryan Reynolds and Daniel Radcliffe who play the characters, respectively.
Clarkson's children looked like small fashionistas as they wore brilliant red Gucci dresses while fully dressed for the event. She jokingly said, "I dare anyone to top that." Clarkson praised her family, fans, and everyone else for their support throughout her fantastic professional path in an Instagram statement that she posted after the event.
After Clarkson marked the 20th anniversary of her 'American Idol' victory earlier this month, she was given the recognition. In the first season of the program, Clarkson became the first ever winner, as per Good Morning America.
During their individual statements at the ceremony, Cowell and Abdul discussed the effect Clarkson had on the show. During Cowell's remarks, he mentioned how Clarkson helped 'American Idol' get a second season and justified the show's mission to discover stars and musical talent.
Abdul thanked the musician in her speech for "changing the trajectory of my life and giving me the kind of childish faith in Santa Claus that young, brilliant folks may thrive and succeed big time," according to NEWS.
Kelly Clarkson Net Worth
In Fort Worth, Texas, Kelly Brianne Clarkson was born on April 24, 1982. The youngest of three children, she was brought up separately from her siblings following her parents' divorce. While her brother and sister moved live with other family members, Kelly remained with her mother. Kelly Clarkson has a $45 million net worth. Kelly Clarkson's participation in the reality TV series 'American Idol' contributed to her popularity as a musician.
Because of her success in the entertainment industry and many wise financial decisions, Clarkson has a large net worth. She rose to fame as a writer, particularly in the field of children's books. Clarkson makes $560,000 per episode, or around $14 million per season, as a judge on 'The Voice.'
Her total compensation from past seasons of 'The Voice' was $13 million. The singer has made $53 million before taxes from her work on 'The Voice' from 2012, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Including the money she earned from her songs, Kelly earned just about $100 million throughout the course of her career.
Her net worth reached the $10 million mark for the first time in 2012, rising to $18 million, in part because to earnings from 'The Voice'. In 2017, her net worth had risen to $30 million. In 2020, her net worth surpassed $45 million for the first time, Marca reported.
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