Inside Kelly Clarkson’s biggest feuds including ‘drama’ with The Voice co-star Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood

KELLY Clarkson has made enemies out of former lovers, co-workers, and peers, but she never backs away from a fight.

Kelly’s current battle is with her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, whom she slammed in an upcoming new song.

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Kelly Clarkson performs onstage during the 2023 iHeartRadio Music AwardsCredit: Getty

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Kelly is speaking out – and singing out – about her divorce from Brandon BlackstockCredit: Getty
Earlier this week, The Voice judge posted a short snippet of the track to her social media accounts.

The song, titled Mine, appears to be the first single from her upcoming Chemistry album.

The 40-year-old shared a black-and-white clip from her recording session for the song.

Kelly was standing in front of a microphone in a studio, as she sang a capella.

“Someone’s gonna show you how a heart can be used like you did mine,” she crooned.

Last month, Kelly promised to expose the “ugly” and “sad” details about her marriage with ex-husband Brandon in her upcoming album.

But that’s not her only beef.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD

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Kelly and Carrie Underwood at the 2018 Radio Disney Music AwardsCredit: AFP
Just like Kelly, Carrie Underwood rose to fame after competing on American Idol.

Over the years, Carrie and Kelly have been pitted against each other several times and many outlets have claimed that this has caused a feud between them.

The rumors date back to 2016 when an alleged source told RadarOnline.com that Carrie “threw a fit” after Kelly was asked to perform a solo on American Idol over her.

At the time, the alleged source said, “Carrie caused serious drama with the final production of the show because she flipped out that she was stuck doing a duet [with Keith Urban] when she has a tour and so many things to promote right now.”

A year later, another source claimed that Carrie was upset that Kelly was picked to be a coach on The Voice.

“Carrie was jealous Kelly got a coaching gig on The Voice that she thought should’ve been hers,” the source said.

The insider then added, “And Kelly’s always been jealous that Carrie’s the bestselling idol to come out of Idol.”

At first, Carrie and Kelly ignored the feud rumors but in 2018, the Since U Been Gone singer finally put them to rest by taking a picture with Carrie on the red carpet of the Radio Disney Music Awards.

CLIVE DAVIS

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Clive Davis and KellyCredit: Getty
Kelly’s complaints with music legend Clive Davis date back to 2004, when the two clashed over the direction of her music.

The blow-up apparently came down to a reaction over one of Kelly’s biggest hits, Because of You.

“I was told that was a s**tty song because it didn’t rhyme,” she recalled in 2017.

“A group of men thought it was OK to sit around a young woman and bully her. I was told I should shut up and sing.”

In his 2013 memoir, Clyde, 91, bashed Kelly, saying she was not capable of co-writing any hit songs.

He claimed she also burst into “hysterical sobbing” while the two battled over her second album.

But Kelly clapped back in a blog post.

“I refuse to be bullied and I just have to clear up his memory lapses and misinformation for myself and for my fans. It feels like a violation,” she penned. “Growing up is awesome because you learn you don’t have to cower to anyone – even Clive Davis.”

AVRIL LAVIGNE

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Kelly was shoved aside by Avril Lavigne at the MTV VMAs.Credit: MTV
Kelly once cryptically told Howard Stern: “I got elbowed in the face by someone I was giving an award to at the VMAs.”

After some goading, Kelly admitted the winner who became a loser was Avril Lavigne.

In videos from the event,  Avril seemed to violently shove Kelly aside with her elbow after the Stronger singer presented her with the Moon Man trophy.

Kelly, who had gone in to hug her musical colleague, instead slinked away with a befuddled look on her face.

“It was [Avril],” Kelly confessed to the shock jock. “But I will say this: Years later I saw her and she said, ‘Oh my gosh, people keep saying I elbowed you in the face and I’m so sorry!’

“And I don’t know… she did it… but I don’t know if she felt bad about it, or she didn’t mean to do it, or what… but it felt purposeful!”

JENNIFER HUDSON

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Kelly and Jennifer Hudson perform on The Voice finaleCredit: Getty
Jennifer Hudson and Kelly were featured on the judges’ panel for season 15 of The Voice.

The two are both alums of American Idol, and each has her own competing talk show.

So unspoken jealousy should come as no surprise.

But Kelly tried to downplay any displeasure in an interview with Variety.

“I don’t like how people pit us against each other,” she told the outlet.

“I want to be sure that everyone knows that we are supportive of each other.

“We are all so different, and daytime is an amazing platform for all of us to bring something positive into the world.”

CHANCE THE RAPPER

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Chance The Rapper dropped by Kelly’s talk showCredit: Getty
Kelly and her The Voice coach competitor Chance The Rapper nearly came to blows over a talented contestant on a recent episode.

During the third chapter of the battle rounds, Team Kelly’s D. Smooth and ALI mesmerized the coaches by singing a soulful rendition of “Unaware” by Allen Stone.

Ali was declared the victor of the match by Kelly, but before D. Smooth could leave, Chance used his steal button to add the 25-year-old to his squad.

To prevent his steal and send D. Smooth to the playoffs, Kelly used a trick up her sleeve and activated her playoff pass button.

“I kind of feel bad ‘cause you might want to work with him, but I just don’t care,” Kelly sternly told Chance.

She then praised D. Smooth, and gushed that he has “a gift to make it all the way to the finale.”

BLAKE SHELTON

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Kelly and Blake Shelton are all smiles on camera at The VoiceCredit: Getty
Kelly and veteran coach Blake Shelton have a longtime on-screen and off-screen feud.

Blake even tweeted a compilation of the two shading one another and wrote: “@KellyClarkson will always be my biggest rival.”

But the playful banter in front of the camera could hide deeper resentment behind it.

“Kelly and Blake’s relationship off-camera is even worse than it is on-camera,” an insider told RadarOnline.com. “They are like brother and sister. They fight, scream at each other and then they get over it.”

“They are together like every day now and it’s gotten to the point where she just walks away because she can’t win an argument with Blake. No one can because he is always right,” the insider revealed.

“Blake went off on her over how much money she is getting paid and how unfair it is,” the source said. “They fight over stupid things, like the size of a dressing room.”

Fans have taken to Twitter to slam the bickering between the two, with one fan writing: “Could you and Kelly back off the arguments..its getting old and is not funny.”

“The back and forth jokes with Blake and Kelly are getting old,” another fan wrote.