Kelly Clarkson, 44, shared a candid and "TMI" confession with concertgoers in Las Vegas over the weekend, recounting a frightening mid-show bathroom incident that led her to suspect she had contracted cyclospora, a parasite often linked to contaminated produce.
"I don’t know what’s wrong with me," Clarkson told the audience. "I don’t know if I’ve got that thing where people eat lettuce and s–t. I don’t know what the f–k."
She described the urgency of the situation, stating, "But last night during the show, I was like, ‘Oh my God. Jesus.’ I get back to my room, and I have never been so happy there is not a man in the room because he for sure would never make sweet love to this again."
The "American Idol" alum drew parallels to a notorious scene in the 2011 comedy "Bridesmaids," quipping that the film's depiction of food poisoning "ain’t got s–t on what happened in [her] life."
Clarkson further elaborated on the intense experience, telling the crowd, "I was like, ‘Oh, Lord!’ You know the part where you think it’s over, it has to be over, no girl!"
Despite the unpleasant episode, she managed to find humor, praising the "warm toilets" in Las Vegas and joking about her future relationships. "I’m gonna be single until I’m dead. It’s fine. I’m gonna find another weird motherf–ker out there," she said. She concluded by expressing hope that her current performance would not mirror the previous night's events.
Social media users on TikTok reportedly praised Clarkson for her "standup" performance and "onstage banter," with one commenter calling the Grammy winner "relatable" and "so real for sharing those kinda stories and also giving 'no f–ks.'"
Clarkson released her new single, "I’d Be Lyin'," on Friday. Her Instagram caption for the show made no mention of the bathroom incident, instead reading, "I’d Be Lyin’ if I said I didn’t have the best time last night! The crowd was so loud, thank you for singing along!"
Cyclospora causes cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that can result in prolonged diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, fatigue, bloating, weight loss, and a low-grade fever, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC has reported over 1,600 cases of cyclospora infections across 34 states since May. Earlier in the week, "Challenge" star Leroy Garrett also shared his experience with the parasite on Instagram, describing severe stomach discomfort.