Kelly Clarkson admits she was ‘overweight,’ ‘pre-diabetic’ before transformation

Kelly Clarkson is feeling stronger about her health following her weight loss.

The 41-year-old singer opened up about being diagnosed with pre-diabetes before losing some pounds.

During an episode of her eponymous chat show the Kelly Clarkson Show on Monday, guest Kevin James gushed and told her she looked “great.”

“Well, I was told I was pre-diabetic,” Clarkson admitted.

“That was literally what happened … Well, I wasn’t shocked,” the “American Idol” alum went on. “I was a tiny bit overweight.”

She continued: “But I wasn’t shocked by it. They did, they were like, ‘You’re prediabetic. You’re right on the borderline.’ I was like, ‘But I’m not there yet.’”

Two years passed, and that was when she decided to “do something about” her body and wellness.

Earlier this month, the “Since U Been Gone” crooner got candid about her healthy lifestyle and how she “dropped weight” in an interview with People.

She revealed that moving to New York from Los Angeles and spending time with kids — daughter River, 9, and son, Remington, 7 — contributed to getting fit.

“Walking in the city is quite the workout. I’m really into infrared saunas right now. And I just got a cold plunge because everybody wore me down,” she dished.

She also “eats a healthy mix” of food, munching on protein to stay full during the day.

“I dropped weight because I’ve been listening to my doctor — a couple years I didn’t,” Clarkson confessed. “And 90% of the time I’m really good at it because a protein diet is good for me anyway. I’m a Texas girl, so I like meat — sorry, vegetarians in the world!”

But not to worry — she still likes to “splurge.” She joked: “The other night I had a frozen yogurt with my daughter, and it was magical.”

There has been previous speculation that Clarkson used the diabetes drug Ozempic to achieve her slimmer figure.

In November 2023, the “From Justin to Kelly” actress shared a photo of herself looking skinnier and fans commented about her smaller physique.

“Her fans deserve to know the truth of her weight loss,” one person penned. “No way she lost that much weight that fast. Medication.”

Someone else said: “She looks great, but it seems like she lost a lot of weight in like two weeks!”

In 2018, she noted that she had lost about 37 pounds at the time while speaking with “Today” show host Hoda Kotb.

Clarkson explained that she has to change her diet for her thyroid and autoimmune battles.

“I know the industry loves the weight gone,” she said. “But for me it wasn’t really the weight.”