Highlights

• Kelly Clarkson had an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during a performance, needing help to fix it and restarting a song.
• Reports claim Kelly's hygiene, including refusal to wear shoes on set, is causing controversy with smelly feet.
• Despite admitting to medication helping with weight loss, Kelly faces criticism for her hygiene habits and wardrobe issues.

It looks like Kelly Clarkson is having a rough week. Following reports that the singer’s bad hygiene habit is causing trouble on the set of her talk show, Kelly had an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction, causing her to mess up the lyrics to one of her songs while performing.

Kelly graced the stage at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 10 and 11. Dazzling in a skintight black jumpsuit, she flaunted her recent weight loss while showing off her well-known vocal skills. Her signature wavy blond locks were pulled back into a ponytail, with wisps of bangs framing her forehead.

Kelly’s Zipper Gave Her Trouble While Performing

During one of her performances, an onlooker recounted to The U.S. Sun a moment where Kelly encountered a minor mishap, stating that she "got her hair caught" in the zipper at the back of her jumpsuit.

"She briefly suffered a wardrobe malfunction and had to go up to one of her backup singers to get her hair out," they told the publication. "She made a comment about wanting to rock out, like, nod her head up and down and couldn't because it was stuck."

The moment may have left Kelly shook, as she uncharacteristically forgot the words to the song “Mine,” prompting her to restart the song.

"Just so you know, that's what a singer does. I was like, 'Oh s**t, what?' I was like, 'Totally,''' she told the audience. "We're gonna do it again. I'm gonna do it right.”

Kelly’s Nasty Habit Is Allegedly Causing Controversy

A minor mistake during her performance may be the least of Kelly’s worries, if the reports about her poor hygiene are true. A source recently told National Enquirer that the musician refuses to wear shoes on set, but her smelly feet are rubbing people the wrong way.

"It's not just about hygiene, it's about maintaining a certain image," they claimed. "You wouldn't catch anyone else flaunting bare feet inside NBC, but she gets away with it."

While Kelly apparently thinks the move makes her approachable and relatable, those around her seemingly just wish she’d cover her feet. "She wants viewers to feel at home, like they can just kick off their own shoes and relax along with her," the insider went on.

"She's not traipsing around the entire building without shoes — but there's definitely tension brewing over this," they added. "The clash between professionalism and casual comfort is real!"

Kelly was previously accused of having bad breath, a side effect of her dramatic weight loss and exercise regimen. “She’s not eating much and working on an empty stomach has had some nasty side effects, particularly bad breath,” an insider told Life and Style.

Kelly recently admitted to taking a medication to help with her weight loss, but she hasn’t addressed the speculation about her hygiene habits.