Videos show singer Kelly Clarkson promoting diet products.
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Singer Kelly Clarkson keeps appearing in videos promoting diet drugs, but they’re fake
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- Videos that appear to show singer Kelly Clarkson promoting diet products are altered. Her publicist has said she’s not a spokesperson for any such products.
Singer Kelly Clarkson keeps showing up in videos in which she appears to promote weight loss products. But these videos are fake, and you shouldn’t fall for them.
One recent example is an Oct. 28 Facebook post in which Clarkson appears to say: "Yeah, it’s been crazy, I never would’ve imagined anything like this happening to me. My weight has always been something I’ve struggled with up until this point. I was at an all-time low and God blessed me with these miracle gummies. My good friend Lainey Wilson recommended them to me, and let me tell you, these things really are a miracle. In just three months, I lost 37 pounds and feel better than ever. I’m so excited to be partnering with this company because they have already improved my life so much. I can’t wait to improve yours, too."
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Clarkson’s publicist has told The Associated Press that Clarkson isn’t a spokesperson for any weight loss products or programs.
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However, previous videos featuring the singer were altered to make it look as if she were such a spokesperson.
One of the clips in this Facebook post originated on Clarkson’s social media pages, in which she talks not about weight loss or diet gummies but about her red flags in relationships.
We rate claims that this video, or other videos, that appear to show Clarkson promoting weight loss products are authentic False.
Our Sources
Facebook post, Oct. 28, 2023
The Associated Press, Bogus social media ad uses an edited video of Kelly Clarkson to sell weight-loss gummies, Oct. 27, 2023
PolitiFact, This ad wears thin: Don’t fall for a deepfake of Kelly Clarkson hawking diet pills, Oct. 31, 2023
PolitiFact, Altered videos appear to show Kelly Clarkson 'Today' show interview about weight, Nov. 7, 2023
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Singer Kelly Clarkson keeps appearing in videos promoting diet drugs, but they’re fake
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