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Eat Your Heart Out! Kelly Clarkson Ignores Weight Gain Criticism, Singer ‘Loves The Way She Looks’

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Mar. 4 2015, Published 12:20 p.m. ET

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Kelly Clarkson has received criticism for not shedding her baby weight as fast as most Hollywood moms, but the hate is only making the songstress stronger!

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Kelly Clarkson on the set of 'Good Morning America' in New York

Kelly Clarkson on the set of ‘Good Morning America’ in New York
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“Kelly loves the way she looks,” a source told OK! magazine of the singer’s post-baby body eight months after welcoming her first child River Rose. “Kelly doesn’t want to be a twig, and her recent weight gain hasn’t affected her career. She’s still getting endorsement deals and putting songs out.”

Singer/songwriter Kelly Clarkson greets members of the U.S. Naval Reserve and other fans at 'Good Morning America' in Times Square, NYC

Singer/songwriter Kelly Clarkson greets members of the U.S. Naval Reserve and other fans at ‘Good Morning America’ in Times Square, NYC
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Despite winning American Idol in 2002 and going on to become a critically acclaimed singer, Kelly always had to defend her weight. “I’m petitie, but I was the biggest girl on my season – everyone else weighed 100 pounds,” she said of her time on Idol. “Reporters would ask, ‘So what’s it like being the big girl?’ and I thought, ‘Big? What?’” The new mom even opened up about suffering from bulimia in her teens.

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Kelly Clarkson was spotted out and about in Time Square this afternoon in NYC

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But by 2009, the singer finally put her struggles with weight to the side! “I love my body! I don’t think artists are ever the ones who have the problem with their weight. It is other people,” she said that year.

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Kelly Clarkson grabs a bite on the go from Pret a Manger in New York City

Kelly Clarkson grabs a bite on the go from Pret a Manger in New York City
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But although Kelly has embraced her figure, she can’t help but feel the jabs from haters. “Kelly says none of the fat talk bothers her, but it does to a certain degree,” a source dished. “She feels she needs to stay tough for her fan base and for girls who are blasted for being bigger than a size zero. But deep down, of course, all the ridicule affects her.”

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