PHOTOSKelly Clarkson Gets Body Image Advice From Her Idol Dolly Parton
Dec. 28 2018, Updated 9:25 p.m. ET
Kelly Clarkson reached a hefty milestone this year when she lost about 40 pounds. She decided to stop shedding those pesky lbs. after one very important person told her to!
The 36-year-old's musical idol, Dolly Parton gave her some very sound advice on battling body-shamers and possessing self-love in the music industry.
“Dolly battled her own body issues earlier in her career and felt pressure from the music industry to slim down just like Kelly,” a source told OK!.
Dolly opened up last month to People about her own body-image issues and how they affected her career. "I’m a hog at heart. I’ve been up and down with my weight through the years," the "Jolene" singer said.
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"Dolly told Kelly that she doesn’t need to fit in anyone else’s mold of her,” the insider revealed.
Kelly "is down to about 170 pounds" and she's happy with the way she looks now.
Pick up the latest issue of OK! Magazine, on newsstands now to hear more about the advice Dolly gave to Kelly!
