NEWSSnubbed By Snoop Dog? See Why Kelly Clarkson & Her 'American Song Contest' Cohost May Not Be So Close
Are Snoop Dog and Kelly Clarkson friends? — Not really.
The two music superstars, who cohost the NBC competition show, American Song Contest, may appear to the super chummy on screen, but off screen, their dynamic is not as great.
"As soon as the camera isn't rolling, Snoop's entourage swoops in, it's awkward," an insider close to the powerhouses tells this week's print issue of Star Magazine.
"They always seem to be having a great time with lots of inside jokes that Kelly isn't included in," the source continued. "Snoops' not rude. He just has walls up."
This is especially hard for the super charming "Since U Been Gone" vocalist, 39. "When Kelly works with someone she genuinely wants to get to know them, but Snoop isn't like that. It's pretty clear he's not interested in being friends."
Despite not being all that close, Clarkson did seemingly stand by the "Young, Wild & Free" rapper, 50, after a woman came forward claiming to have been assaulted by both Snoop, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., and his associate Bishop Don “Magic” Juan in 2013.
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The new owner of Death Row Records has publicly denied the allegations, calling his accuser a "gold digger" who is trying to seek a pay day, given that she filed the lawsuit right before his Super Bowl halftime performance that month.
Radar later reported the Jane Doe in the case then filed an amended lawsuit. The plaintiff added claims of defamation over the statements Snoop and his team made in the days after the case was filed in court.
As OK! previously reported, although the allegations surfaced, the former American Idol alum excitedly tweeted days after: "5 more days, y’all!" Clarkson excitedly wrote alongside the post while tagging Snoop. The talk show host has yet to comment on the accusations.
