BIG REVEAL

Who knew? Bubbly personality Kelly Clarkson opens up about her secret struggle to stay positive.

Kelly Clarkson is rarely without a smile. And that sunny disposition seemingly hasn’t faltered as she’s balanced demanding TV and music careers with raising two young kids and going through a painful divorce from husband Brandon Blackstock, 43 — all amid a global pandemic.

But the 38-year- old admits it doesn’t come naturally. In fact, the Kelly Clarkson Show host says she’s secretly struggled with mental health issues for years. “I’ve suffered from depression,” shares Kelly, noting that there’s not “some magic therapy session and it’s over.” “Even though [ people say], ‘oh you’re strong, courageous’…i’m not all the time…. That’s a daily effort — trying to be positive.”

FACING HER PROBLEMS

Counseling does help, though. While an insider says that Kelly has been on an emotional roller coaster since filing for divorce on June 4, speaking to a professional allows her to hash things out so that she can be the best version of herself for kids River, 6, and Remington, 4. “She does Zoom sessions now, which she finds convenient,” the insider adds. “Therapy is something Kelly’s never shied away from, but now she says it’s more important than ever.”