New Year, New Body! Kelly Clarkson Finally Reveals Her Weight Loss Secret

The first American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson, has finally revealed what she did to achieve her impressive weight loss. Many assumed that she was on Ozempic, but she had a different trick up her sleeve.

In her People magazine cover story, the 41-year-old singer shared that she made two massive lifestyle changes that helped her achieve a slimmer silhouette. Kelly revealed that she became more active by walking everywhere in New York City, her new home. This fulfilled her exercise needs while giving her the freedom to accomplish her daily tasks.

The “Since U Been Gone” hitmaker stated that before she moved to Manhattan, she used to drive everywhere in Los Angeles. Although driving got her to places quicker, it limited her daily steps and lessened her exercise.

The second change that The Voice star shared is listening to her doctor and following the advice given to her. Specifically, this meant cutting back on her carbs and following a protein-heavy diet.

Kelly also told the news outlet that she loves strolling around her neighborhood. According to her, the steps she’s been able to complete have been beneficial for her waistline.

In addition to being good for her health, walking has allowed her to spend quality time with her family. During her walks, she brings along her children—9-year-old River Rose and 7-year-old Remington Alexander—as well as her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.

Kelly said, “We go walk the dogs a few times at the park. We’ll go for ice cream because my daughter will wear me down. We’ll go make slime, and we’ll go to the museum.”

She added, “’Walking in the city is quite the workout. And I’m really into infrared saunas right now. And I just got a cold plunge because everybody wore me down.”

Kelly is also more conscious of what she eats. She said, “I eat a healthy mix. I dropped weight because I’ve been listening to my doctor—for a couple of years, I didn’t. And 90 percent of the time, I’m really good at it because a protein diet is good for me anyway. I’m a Texas girl, so I like meat—sorry, vegetarians in the world!”

Kelly looks thinner now, but her weight loss started being visible at the start of fall when her talk show was transferred to New York City. When asked about her weight loss, Kelly had always answered that it’s courtesy of her “healthier choices.”

Many speculated that Kelly used Ozempic, but until now, the singer has not yet responded to or addressed these rumors.

She also shared with People that New York City is just right for her. She credited the city for helping her with her weight loss journey. Kelly revealed, “I was very unhappy in L.A. and had been for several years. I needed a fresh start.”

Recall how Kelly told her talk show producers that she was done with L.A. and that she was packing her bags. She told NBC that she couldn’t stay in L.A. any longer because of her mental health and children. 

In another revelation, she admitted that she has been going through a crippling depression—so bad that she needed to have therapy for it.