Who knew Kelly Clarkson would transition so seamlessly into the world of daytime television? She may not be Oprah or Regis Philbin territory as a personality. However, it's evident that artists and celebrities hold a good rapport with her. Moreover, the fans love watching her too, with numbers suggesting that she's in contention against Live With Kelly and Mark for the most ratings. Consequently, all this hard work and Kelly moving past her 1000th episode suggests that she's liable for a bigger paycheck.
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Recently, Life & Style reports that Clarkson is eyeballing a pay raise in the very near future. "America is voting with their remotes and it's clear Kelly has a golden future, people are crazy about her," their sources say. "She's earning more than a million a month from the show right now but it stands to reason that she'll be able to get a substantial raise when she renegotiates her contract next."
Kelly Clarkson Wants a Pay Raise as She Reaches 1000 Episodes
Season 7 will take Clarkson through 2026, so she'll likely wait just a little bit longer to secure some higher paychecks. Sources claim that money isn't the primary concern for Kelly. Rather, there's a sincere love for the craft and being able to connect with audiences. However, she's also not naive either. Clarkson knows that her show brings in the dough for the network. Consequently, she plans on twisting their arms for a larger share.
"She's a very sweet and humble person with more money than she ever imagined earning in her life," the sources say of Kelly Clarkson. "But her friends are still urging her to play hard ball when it comes to negotiating her next salary. They're telling her she'd be crazy not to ask for a bigger piece of the pie now that she's proven her worth."
