Since her viral fame from American Idol, Kelly Clarkson’s health is constantly in the news.

She had terrible mental health struggles, while also being called a hypocrite for weight-loss drug use.

However, in 2006, she faced an awful situation. Kelly Clarkson was apparently diagnosed with “cancerous results for something.”

As expected, the immediate reaction was panic.

Making matters worse, the Grammys were the same night, a career-changing evening for the artist back in 2006.

The night was tainted for Clarkson, while the mix-up was cleared the following day. Let’s recap exactly what took place almost two decades ago, and other health struggles Kelly faced along the way.

Kelly Clarkson’s Grammy Win In 2006 Was Tainted After Doctors Claimed She Had “Cancerous Results For Something”

The Grammys in 2006 should have been a night to remember for Kelly Clarkson, taking home her first ever award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Since U Been Gone” and Best Pop Vocal Album for Breakaway. However, Clarkson spent the night thinking about cancer instead. That’s right, Clarkson was given an improper diagnosis prior to the ceremony. According to her scans, there were signs of cancer developing.

Kelly recalls the horrible details, “Well, not many people know this — not to be a Debbie Downer — but I was told that morning that I had cancerous results for something.”

“Here’s the horrible part: I went the whole day crying. They redid my makeup, like, four times because I was like, ‘Wow, so young.’ I was just completely freaking out. Then when I won, I thought, ‘Oh, my God. This is like God giving me one more thing before something horrible happens.’”

Clarkson was overwhelmed during her victory speech, and was quite emotional. Thankfully, just a day later, her doctor cleared the horrible mistake.

“The first time for an artist … as a kid watching the Grammys, that was a big dream! It was kind of the worst/greatest day. And the next day was also the worst/greatest day because I wanted to punch someone. I was like, ‘Who mixes up results? Why wouldn’t you test again?’ It was very much a roller coaster ride, that day, for me. So, it’s kind of unfortunate, but a lot of the moments got stolen from that mishap. But hey, I didn’t have cancer!”

For fans of Clarkson, watching her acceptance speech back certainly hits different.

Fans wrote:

• “You can’t blame her for crying, she got misdiagnosed with cancer that morning!! Ugh I love her so much.”
• “One reason Kelly was crying is that just before she came to the Grammys she got a call from doctor saying she had cancer! But it turned out they made a mistake and didn’t tell Kelly until the next day! She also performed that night thinking about the cancer.”

In the end, the experience made Clarkson stronger.

Doctors Recently Told Kelly Clarkson That She Was Prediabetic, Prompting Her Weight Loss Journey

In recent times, Clarkson was slapped with another potential diagnosis. She was issued a warning as a pre-diabetic. This prompted Clarkson to go on a weight-loss journey.

This time around, Clarkson wasn’t surprised by her pre-diabetic diagnosis, “I wasn’t shocked,” she said. “I was a tiny bit overweight, so, yeah. But I wasn’t shocked by it. But they did, they were like, ‘You’re pre-diabetic, you’re right on the borderline.’ I was like, ‘But I’m not there yet.'”

Quality proteins and walks have been the biggest keys for Clarkson thus far:

• “I eat a healthy mix. I dropped weight because I’ve been listening to my doctor—a couple years I didn’t. And 90 percent of the time I’m really good at it because a protein diet is good for me anyway. I’m a Texas girl, so I like meat—sorry, vegetarians in the world!”
• Clarkson adds, “We go walk the dogs a few times at the park. We’ll go for ice cream because my daughter will wear me down. We’ll go make slime and we go to the museum,” she explained. “Walking in the city is quite the workout.”

Credit to Clarkson for implementing the changes in order to improve the quality of her life.

Kelly Clarkson Also Faced Mental Health Struggles And Turned To Antidepressants

Speaking on the Las Culturistas podcast, Kelly Clarkson detailed some of her other struggles, which included mental health and antidepressant issues. This was especially an issue following her divorce.

“I looked at my therapist and I just couldn’t stop sobbing, and I was like, ‘I actually had to cancel some of the other day because I couldn’t stop crying. I cannot do this,’” she said. “And it was one of those things where I really had to put my pride aside.”

Clarkson used Lexapro, and claims the anxiety treatment saved her life for two months. “It was, honest to God, the greatest decision ever,” Clarkson said. “I wouldn’t have made it [without it].”

Thankfully, Clarkson also used music as a platform to rehab herself during a tough time period.