In August 2002, during the inaugural season of a popular singing competition, my daughter made her grand entrance into the world. As I lay in the hospital room, indulging in ice chips and questioning our decision to expand our family, I playfully suggested to my husband that we name our little one after the contestant eliminated that night. Clever, right?
That evening, the contestant sent home was Christina Christian—a name that didn’t quite resonate with us since we’re Jewish. But had the 20-year-old powerhouse from Fort Worth, Texas been slightly less talented, I might be calling my child Kelly Lauren today.
My mind wandered back to this amusing thought while reading about the phenomenal Kelly Clarkson gracing the May issue of Redbook alongside her daughter, River Rose. Interestingly, Kelly revealed to People that she chose River’s name because of her love for alliteration and the fact that she lives near a river.
Much of the excitement around Kelly’s magazine feature stems from her strong stance against body shaming (think along the lines of Pink and Bethenny Frankel) and her candidness about intimacy. “I always promised that our relationship wouldn’t revolve around scheduling sex,” she shared with Redbook. “That is never going to happen. We prioritize each other first—it’s like the oxygen-mask mentality; take care of yourself first!” Sure, that’s a lovely sentiment, but we’ll see how it plays out in six months, right?
Kelly is undeniably fierce when it comes to silencing online critics who attempt to make her self-conscious about her body. “I don’t fixate on my weight, which might be why others have such an issue with it,” she stated. “Some individuals are naturally slim with rapid metabolisms—that’s just not my reality.” Yet despite sometimes wishing for a faster metabolism, Kelly understands that everyone has their struggles. “Someone else might envy my ability to walk into a room and easily make friends,” she reflects. “You always desire what someone else possesses.”
It’s the same with those iconic vocal cords, for instance.
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In summary, Kelly Lauren’s candid approach to body image, intimacy, and parenting resonates deeply as she navigates motherhood while maintaining her individuality.
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