Kelly Clarkson.Photo: Weiss Eubanks/NBC/GettyA representative forThe Kelly Clarkson Showis pushing back on allegations of a toxic work environment behind the scenes of the talk show.“We are committed to a safe and respectful work environment and take workplace complaints very seriously and to insinuate otherwise is untrue,” reads a statement to PEOPLE from a spokesperson for NBCUniversal.The statement continues, “When issues are reported they are promptly reviewed, investigated and acted upon as appropriate.TheKelly ClarksonShowstrives to build a safe, respectful and equitable workplace that nurtures a culture of inclusivity and creativity.“A rep for Clarkson has not responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Kelly Clarkson.Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesThe response follows aRolling Stonearticle published Friday, that alleges producers ofKelly Clarkson’s talk show “overworked” and “underpaid” crew members “and that working at the show was traumatizing to their mental health.“A former employee shared, “I remember going up on the roof of the stage to cry, being like, ‘Oh, my gosh, what am I doing? Why am I putting myself through this?'“One anonymous former employee specifically told the outlet: “I think [executive producer] Alex Duda’s a monster. I have a friend who’s an executive producer who warned me about taking this job, because apparently she has done this on every show she’s worked on.“The complaints — which featured input from one current and 10 former employees onTheKelly ClarksonShow— do not extend to theAmerican Idolwinner herself. Insiders toldRolling Stonethat Clarkson, 41, is “fantastic” and “has no clue how unhappy her staff is.““I would be shocked if she knew,” a former employee said. “I’d be floored if she knew the staff wasn’t getting paid for two weeks of Christmas hiatus. The Kelly that I interacted with and that everyone knows would probably be pretty aghast to learn that.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Kelly Clarkson.Photo: Weiss Eubanks/NBC/Getty
A representative forThe Kelly Clarkson Showis pushing back on allegations of a toxic work environment behind the scenes of the talk show.“We are committed to a safe and respectful work environment and take workplace complaints very seriously and to insinuate otherwise is untrue,” reads a statement to PEOPLE from a spokesperson for NBCUniversal.The statement continues, “When issues are reported they are promptly reviewed, investigated and acted upon as appropriate.TheKelly ClarksonShowstrives to build a safe, respectful and equitable workplace that nurtures a culture of inclusivity and creativity.“A rep for Clarkson has not responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Kelly Clarkson.Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesThe response follows aRolling Stonearticle published Friday, that alleges producers ofKelly Clarkson’s talk show “overworked” and “underpaid” crew members “and that working at the show was traumatizing to their mental health.“A former employee shared, “I remember going up on the roof of the stage to cry, being like, ‘Oh, my gosh, what am I doing? Why am I putting myself through this?'“One anonymous former employee specifically told the outlet: “I think [executive producer] Alex Duda’s a monster. I have a friend who’s an executive producer who warned me about taking this job, because apparently she has done this on every show she’s worked on.“The complaints — which featured input from one current and 10 former employees onTheKelly ClarksonShow— do not extend to theAmerican Idolwinner herself. Insiders toldRolling Stonethat Clarkson, 41, is “fantastic” and “has no clue how unhappy her staff is.““I would be shocked if she knew,” a former employee said. “I’d be floored if she knew the staff wasn’t getting paid for two weeks of Christmas hiatus. The Kelly that I interacted with and that everyone knows would probably be pretty aghast to learn that.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
A representative forThe Kelly Clarkson Showis pushing back on allegations of a toxic work environment behind the scenes of the talk show.
“We are committed to a safe and respectful work environment and take workplace complaints very seriously and to insinuate otherwise is untrue,” reads a statement to PEOPLE from a spokesperson for NBCUniversal.
The statement continues, “When issues are reported they are promptly reviewed, investigated and acted upon as appropriate.TheKelly ClarksonShowstrives to build a safe, respectful and equitable workplace that nurtures a culture of inclusivity and creativity.”
A rep for Clarkson has not responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Kelly Clarkson.Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
The response follows aRolling Stonearticle published Friday, that alleges producers ofKelly Clarkson’s talk show “overworked” and “underpaid” crew members “and that working at the show was traumatizing to their mental health.”
A former employee shared, “I remember going up on the roof of the stage to cry, being like, ‘Oh, my gosh, what am I doing? Why am I putting myself through this?'”
One anonymous former employee specifically told the outlet: “I think [executive producer] Alex Duda’s a monster. I have a friend who’s an executive producer who warned me about taking this job, because apparently she has done this on every show she’s worked on.”
The complaints — which featured input from one current and 10 former employees onTheKelly ClarksonShow— do not extend to theAmerican Idolwinner herself. Insiders toldRolling Stonethat Clarkson, 41, is “fantastic” and “has no clue how unhappy her staff is.”
“I would be shocked if she knew,” a former employee said. “I’d be floored if she knew the staff wasn’t getting paid for two weeks of Christmas hiatus. The Kelly that I interacted with and that everyone knows would probably be pretty aghast to learn that.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
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