Gwen Stefani Gets Real About Kelly Clarkson: The Unexpected Emotion She Just Admitted! In a surprisingly honest moment, Gwen Stefani has opened up about a complex emotion she feels towards Kelly Clarkson, and you won’t believe what it is. This candid revelation offers a rare glimpse into the human side of fame and the pressures even iconic figures face. Click here to read Stefani’s heartfelt words and understand the surprising vulnerability behind her superstar persona, sparking a relatable conversation about envy and admiration.

Gwen Stefani Reveals Jealousy For Kelly Clarkson

Gwen Stefani and Kelly Clarkson have both been judges on The Voice multiple times. The two also became friends while working on the show, which sees original host Adam Levine returning this upcoming season. This season, neither Gwen nor Kelly will be on the show. However, Gwen still mentioned her relationship with Kelly as she spoke about the new season, including the fact she was jealous of Clarkson.

Here is why Gwen was jealous and what it meant for her career.

Why Was Gwen Stefani Jealous Of Kelly Clarkson?

Gwen Stefani appeared on The Today Show and she spoke about her relationship with Kelly Clarkson on The Voice. The two were rivals on the show, with them both trying to win for their singers. Kelly also had a great relationship with Gwen’s husband, Blake Shelton, on the show. The two had great chemistry every time they appeared together.
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However, that isn’t why she was jealous. Instead, Gwen said it was Kelly’s non-stop hard work that took Gwen by surprise. She said that she didn’t understand how Kelly could work so hard and still have time to be creative. She said that it was this jealousy that caused Gwen to start writing music again.

“Kelly Clarkson kept texting me all these songs she’s writing, and I’m like, ‘Wait a minute, you have babies! When are you writing?’” Gwen admitted. “‘I stay up all night.’ I’m like, ‘Wait, what? I’m making bread and doing homeschool, I don’t know when I…’ And I sort of got jealous! And they [her songs] were good, and I was like ‘I want to write some songs.’”

Looking back, it is easy to see what Kelly was doing. She was going through a tough divorce, and that led to her creative spark as she began writing songs for her new album. However, Gwen took it as a challenge and started writing as well.

Gwen Stefani Used Jealousy To Finally Release New Music

Gwen Stefani said that she realized by watching Kelly Clarkson that she needed to do something for herself. “We all have a purpose. One of the purposes of my life is to be a wife and a mother and all the things,” Gwen said. “But I also know that the only time I feel like I’m really contributing to the world is when I’m writing songs.”
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This led to Gwen releasing her fifth studio album, Bouquet, in November 2024. It was her first album in seven years. It ended up topping out at 95th on the U.S. Billboard 200. She has also released three singles from the album, although none of them charted.

What are your thoughts on Gwen Stefani’s new music? Are you surprised Kelly Clarkson was the inspiration? Let us know in the comments below.