Celebrities were “really mean” after “American Idol”

Kelly Clarkson hasn’t had an easier transition to fame, but Jennifer Love Hewitt was a big help.

Clarkson, 38, thanked Hewitt, 41, for her kind words along the way Her time on “American Idol” in 2002 On Thursday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show”.

“You might not remember this, but it’s stuck with me [for] Long ago, nearly 20 years now, Clarkson got started. “ But right after that – you have no idea I’m about to say this and you probably don’t remember it – but it happened at some kind of MTV Awards or something or VMAs or something like that, I don’t know what it was, but you ran to me. It is true when I think of “idol” as the last three, and we were subjected to severe criticism and it was all going in a whirlwind and people like us were really mean to us because we’re from the talent show and it was the first season. “

She continued, “Like, everyone was so rude to us, like, on the carpet, like on the show… It was so bad. It was a terrible experience.

She told me, ‘Please make your loved ones very close and you’ll end up around a few people in your life unfortunately, but this work can be really tough. And just remember to hold on to those people who really love you. You mean the world to me. You’re so nice. “

Clarkson She previously opened up about her struggle with fame To Demi Lovato, I told her on the June episode of her show: “It’s not always easy to spotlight you and arrows aiming at you, especially when you’re weak and give people more ammo for all the trolls out there.”