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Kelly Clarkson ‘healed’ after Lionel Richie performs joke ‘grief exorcism’

Lionel Richie 'heals' Kelly Clarkson via 'grief exorcism'
  • Lionel Richie performed a light-hearted "grief exorcism" on Kelly Clarkson during his appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
  • The moment occurred after a candid conversation about coping with loss, where Richie advised that deep hurt signifies deep love.
  • Clarkson, visibly emotional following the recent death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, reacted with an expletive before Richie's playful intervention.
  • Richie jokingly placed his hand on her forehead, prompting Clarkson to declare herself "healed" amidst laughter.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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