Kelly Clarkson ‘sleighed’ her double duty as host and performer at the 91st Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday night.
The 41-year-old talk show host made merry in all-black winter gear beneath a white furry, belted coat selected by her stylist Candice Lambert McAndrews.
Hairstylist Robert Ramos gave Kelly’s fringed brunette locks a boost with a tidy top-knot and make-up artist Gloria Elias-Foeillet applied a Candy Cane red lip color on her pout.
Much ado has been made over Clarkson’s considerable weight loss over the past year, which an insider told DailyMail.com was ‘definitely not from surgery.’
‘She has been eating well, working out. She has a team of people to help her with nutrition and exercise, but she always takes good care of herself,’ the source confided last month.
Kelly Clarkson ‘sleighed’ her double duty as host and performer at the 91st Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday night
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‘However, it goes without saying that she had a little nudge from somewhere.’
Just one glimpse at the comments section of the Texan pop powerhouse’s latest Instagram post revealed a bevvy of fans pleading with her to reveal her diet secrets, Ozempic or otherwise.
During the NBC televised event, Kelly performed two of her very own Christmas chestnuts – Underneath the Tree from 2013 and Merry Christmas Baby from 2021.
‘It’s just a happy feel-good thing,’ Clarkson gushed during a November 1 Instagram Q&A.
‘My Christmas records mean more to me than any of my records. I just love the season. That’s why I have a ranch in Montana. The snow looks like a fresh start, like, every day you wake up.’
The three-time Grammy winner also admitted she hadn’t been the best gift giver over the past two years because of the depression stemming from her acrimonious divorce from Brandon Blackstock.
‘So a lot of people just got money for like a couple years, which I think they were fine with, but this year I’m trying to really, like, giving something personal. And finding out [what they want] and stuff like that. Just doing something special and thoughtful,’ Kelly said.
‘So that’s why I’m excited because [New York City] is, like, a shopping mecca! To get to live here and buy some cool stuff? I’m very excited. And what I’m good at is shopping for others while shopping for me!’
The 41-year-old talk show host made merry in all-black winter gear beneath a white furry, belted coat selected by her stylist Candice Lambert McAndrews
Hairstylist Robert Ramos gave Kelly’s fringed brunette locks a boost with a tidy top-knot and make-up artist Gloria Elias-Foeillet applied a Candy Cane red lip color on her pout
Much ado has been made over Clarkson’s considerable weight loss over the past year, which an insider told DailyMail.com was ‘definitely not from surgery’
The source confided last month: ‘She has been eating well, working out. She has a team of people to help her with nutrition and exercise, but she always takes good care of herself. However, it goes without saying that she had a little nudge from somewhere’
Just one glimpse at the comments section of the Texan pop powerhouse’s latest Instagram post revealed a bevvy of fans pleading with her to reveal her diet secrets, Ozempic or otherwise
During the NBC televised event, Kelly performed two of her very own Christmas chestnuts – Underneath the Tree from 2013 and Merry Christmas Baby from 2021
Clarkson gushed during a November 1 Instagram Q&A: ‘My Christmas records mean more to me than any of my records. I just love the season. That’s why I have a ranch in Montana. The snow looks like a fresh start, like, every day you wake up.’
The three-time Grammy winner also admitted she hadn’t been the best gift giver over the past two years because of the depression stemming from her acrimonious divorce from Brandon Blackstock: ‘So a lot of people just got money for like a couple years’
At 10pm, Tishman Speyer CEO Rob Speyer, New York Mayor Eric Adams, and Tishman Speyer chairman Jerry Speyer pressed the button as the Young People’s Chorus from New York City sang Joy to the World
After the crowd countdown, all 50K lights strung on the 80ft Norwegian spruce were lit, which made the Swarovski star covered in 30M crystals twinkle even brighter
Kelly will next use her distinctive three-octave soprano pipes on December 30 and December 31 at Planet Hollywood’s Zappos Theater in Las Vegas – the same venue where she staged her 10-date Intimate Night residency last summer
Clarkson will then compete for the best pop vocal album trophy at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, which air February 4 on CBS/Paramount+
Clarkson’s 10th studio album Chemistry was inspired by the end of her seven-year marriage to her 46-year-old ex-manager, who receives his final $115K check for spousal support in December.
The original American Idol champ also paid Brandon an eye-popping $1.3M divorce settlement and he receives $45,600 a month in child support despite him having their children River and Remington only one weekend a month – according to TMZ.
At 10pm, Tishman Speyer CEO Rob Speyer, New York Mayor Eric Adams, and Tishman Speyer chairman Jerry Speyer pressed the button as the Young People’s Chorus from New York City sang Joy to the World.
After the crowd countdown, all 50K lights strung on the 80ft Norwegian spruce were lit, which made the Swarovski star covered in 30M crystals twinkle even brighter.
Kelly will next use her distinctive three-octave soprano pipes on December 30 and December 31 at Planet Hollywood’s Zappos Theater in Las Vegas – the same venue where she staged her 10-date Intimate Night residency last summer.
Clarkson will then compete for the best pop vocal album trophy at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, which air February 4 on CBS/Paramount+.
The You Don’t Make Me Cry songstress faces heavy competition against Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, and Ed Sheeran.
Also kicking off Christmas season at Rockefeller Center was the iconic Cher, who sang her new dance hit DJ Play a Christmas Song as well as the 1963 track Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) with Darlene Love on back-up vocals.
Also kicking off Christmas season at Rockefeller Center was the iconic Cher, who sang her new dance hit DJ Play a Christmas Song as well as the 1963 track Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) with Darlene Love on back-up vocals
The legendary Barry Manilow rocked head-to-toe black attire for his performance
The 80-year-old Grammy winner performed Irving Berlin’s 1942 song Happy Holiday as well as Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff’s 1994 hit All I Want for Christmas is You
Five-time Grammy nominee Chloe Bailey served up Mean Girls realness in her sexy Santa costume while performing a cover of Wham’s 1984 hit Last Christmas
Emmy winner Keke Palmer also rocked red faux fur while singing two songs – including Robert Wells and Mel Tormé’s 1945 chestnut The Christmas Song – alongside four-time Grammy nominee Adam Blackstone
Grammy winner Carly Pearce bundled up in all-white gear to belt Irving Taylor, Dudley Brooks, and Hal Stanley’s 1950 song (Everybody’s Waitin’ for) The Man with the Bag
The American Idol #5 runner-up Katharine McPhee Foster wore a plunging red catsuit to sing her rendittion of Joan Javits and Philip Springer’s 1953 track Santa Baby
The 39-year-old singer was accompanied on the piano by her second husband – legendary composer David Foster – who’s 35 years her senior
The legendary Barry Manilow rocked head-to-toe black attire for his performance.
The 80-year-old Grammy winner performed Irving Berlin’s 1942 song Happy Holiday as well as Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff’s 1994 hit All I Want for Christmas is You.
Five-time Grammy nominee Chloe Bailey served up Mean Girls realness in her sexy Santa costume while performing a cover of Wham’s 1984 hit Last Christmas.
Emmy winner Keke Palmer also rocked red faux fur while singing two songs – including Robert Wells and Mel Tormé’s 1945 chestnut The Christmas Song – alongside four-time Grammy nominee Adam Blackstone.
Grammy winner Carly Pearce bundled up in all-white gear to belt Irving Taylor, Dudley Brooks, and Hal Stanley’s 1950 song (Everybody’s Waitin’ for) The Man with the Bag.
The American Idol #5 runner-up Katharine McPhee Foster wore a plunging red catsuit to sing her rendittion of Joan Javits and Philip Springer’s 1953 track Santa Baby.
The 39-year-old singer was accompanied on the piano by her second husband – legendary composer David Foster – who’s 35 years her senior.
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and Elizabeth Gillies – whose Christmas album We Wish You The Merriest dropped November 1 – crooned a cover of Johnny Marks’ 1949 song Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and Elizabeth Gillies – whose Christmas album We Wish You The Merriest dropped November 1 – crooned a cover of Johnny Marks’ 1949 song Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
Three-time Grammy winner Rob Thomas performed a slide guitar-infused version of Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane’s 1944 classic Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas as well as his own 2002 song A New York Christmas
Colombian crooner Manuel Turizo donned a large pink polka-dot coat and performed José Feliciano’s 1970 Spanish-language chestnut Feliz Navidad
The Rockettes did what they did best – high kicks – wearing Candy Cane-print leotards while performing a number from their Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall
Meanwhile, hip-hop pioneer Flavor Flav clutched his clock chain and shared a video on Instagram of his backstage view, captioned: ‘In the place to be, lighting up the Rockefeller Christmas tree!’
Three-time Grammy winner Rob Thomas performed a slide guitar-infused version of Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane’s 1944 classic Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas as well as his own 2002 song A New York Christmas.
Colombian crooner Manuel Turizo donned a large pink polka-dot coat and performed José Feliciano’s 1970 Spanish-language chestnut Feliz Navidad.
The Rockettes did what they did best – high kicks – wearing Candy Cane-print leotards while performing a number from their Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall.
Meanwhile, hip-hop pioneer Flavor Flav clutched his clock chain and shared a video on Instagram of his backstage view, captioned: ‘In the place to be, lighting up the Rockefeller Christmas tree!’