Kelly Clarksonis holding nothing back when it comes to revealing her personal hygiene habits.On Wednesday’s episode ofThe Kelly Clarkson Show, the songstress, 41, debated proper shower etiquette with guestKenan Thompson— and admitted she has found some unique time-savers in her bathing routine.“Here’s the thing. I don’t regularly brush my teeth in the shower. I just do if I’m in a hurry,” the television personality told Thompson. “Now, I do happen to be in a hurry often.““That’s fine because that’s where you’re at in the world,” Thompson, 45, replied. “I’m on the whole other side where I find it to be gross and I don’t do it.“Kelly Clarkson and Kenan Thompson.Jared Siskin/Getty Images; Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesThompson then noted he explains the importance of washing the entire body in his new memoirWhen I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown.“I think there’s another mention of like, maybe washing your legs in the shower,” he explained. “Get all the way, don’t just leave your ankles out.”Clarkson defended herself, saying, “But wait, when you’re washing up here, it does wash down.“TheSaturday Night Livestar concluded they have “just different approaches to life,” adding, “it’s fine.”The host then asked the “hard question” of whether theKenan & Kelstar pees in the shower. He responded, “I would lie if I said I had never done it, but I try not to.“Clarkson candidly admitted, “I pee almost every time in the shower."“No, but you can’t help it. It goes back to that childhood sleepover, they put your hand in the hot water, and sometimes you pee,” she added. “The hot water hits your body and — not every time, but, like, if I’ve gotta go.“TheAll Thatalum told Clarkson, “I’m not against it. I’ve not never done it. I’ve done it. But when I do do it, I always feel so ashamed.”Despite Thompson’s assessment, Clarkson added, “You know what I feel — I feel productive.”Kelly Clarkson.Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyClarkson and Thompson aren’t the first stars to discuss their showering habits.In July,America Ferrerarevealedher guilty pleasureduring an interview withVanity Fair, saying, “My guilty pleasure would be — I’m going to regret saying this — it’s not showering for a few days.”Mila KunisandAshton Kutcher— who share daughterWyatt Isabelle, 9, and sonDimitri Portwood, 7 — revealed during a 2021 appearance on theArmchair Expertpodcastthat theydon’t believe in bathing their kidswith soap every day.“I didn’t have hot water growing up as a child, so I didn’t shower much anyway,” Kunis said. “But when I had children, I also didn’t wash them every day. I wasn’t that parent that bathed my newborns — ever.“HostDax Shepardthen noted that he and wifeKristen Bellused to bathe daughtersLincoln, 10, andDelta, 8, every day as “part of a nighttime routine,” but stopped when the kids got older.“That’s how we feel about our children,” Kunis said.Kutcher added, “Now, here’s the thing: If you can see the dirt on them, clean them. Otherwise, there’s no point.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Kelly Clarkson Showairs weekdays (check local listings).
Kelly Clarksonis holding nothing back when it comes to revealing her personal hygiene habits.
On Wednesday’s episode ofThe Kelly Clarkson Show, the songstress, 41, debated proper shower etiquette with guestKenan Thompson— and admitted she has found some unique time-savers in her bathing routine.
“Here’s the thing. I don’t regularly brush my teeth in the shower. I just do if I’m in a hurry,” the television personality told Thompson. “Now, I do happen to be in a hurry often.”
“That’s fine because that’s where you’re at in the world,” Thompson, 45, replied. “I’m on the whole other side where I find it to be gross and I don’t do it.”
Kelly Clarkson and Kenan Thompson.Jared Siskin/Getty Images; Theo Wargo/Getty Images
Jared Siskin/Getty Images; Theo Wargo/Getty Images
Thompson then noted he explains the importance of washing the entire body in his new memoirWhen I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown.
“I think there’s another mention of like, maybe washing your legs in the shower,” he explained. “Get all the way, don’t just leave your ankles out.”
Clarkson defended herself, saying, “But wait, when you’re washing up here, it does wash down.”
TheSaturday Night Livestar concluded they have “just different approaches to life,” adding, “it’s fine.”
The host then asked the “hard question” of whether theKenan & Kelstar pees in the shower. He responded, “I would lie if I said I had never done it, but I try not to.”
Clarkson candidly admitted, “I pee almost every time in the shower.”
“No, but you can’t help it. It goes back to that childhood sleepover, they put your hand in the hot water, and sometimes you pee,” she added. “The hot water hits your body and — not every time, but, like, if I’ve gotta go.”
TheAll Thatalum told Clarkson, “I’m not against it. I’ve not never done it. I’ve done it. But when I do do it, I always feel so ashamed.”
Despite Thompson’s assessment, Clarkson added, “You know what I feel — I feel productive.”
Kelly Clarkson.Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Clarkson and Thompson aren’t the first stars to discuss their showering habits.
In July,America Ferrerarevealedher guilty pleasureduring an interview withVanity Fair, saying, “My guilty pleasure would be — I’m going to regret saying this — it’s not showering for a few days.”
Mila KunisandAshton Kutcher— who share daughterWyatt Isabelle, 9, and sonDimitri Portwood, 7 — revealed during a 2021 appearance on theArmchair Expertpodcastthat theydon’t believe in bathing their kidswith soap every day.
“I didn’t have hot water growing up as a child, so I didn’t shower much anyway,” Kunis said. “But when I had children, I also didn’t wash them every day. I wasn’t that parent that bathed my newborns — ever.”
HostDax Shepardthen noted that he and wifeKristen Bellused to bathe daughtersLincoln, 10, andDelta, 8, every day as “part of a nighttime routine,” but stopped when the kids got older.
“That’s how we feel about our children,” Kunis said.
Kutcher added, “Now, here’s the thing: If you can see the dirt on them, clean them. Otherwise, there’s no point.”
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