Kelly Clarkson feared she had ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite after mid-show bathroom nightmare

Kelly Clarkson feared she fell prey to cyclospora, the lettuce-linked parasite, over the weekend. The singer, 44, shared a “TMI” confession with concert attendees while performing in Las Vegas on Saturday. The “American Idol” alum hesitated before “go[ing] ahead and say[ing] it.” Kelly Clarkson told concert attendees Saturday she feared she caught cyclospora, the parasite linked to an “explosive diarrhea” outbreak. Instagram/@albertoblackout The “American Idol” alum shared the “TMI” confession onstage in Las Vegas. Instagram/@albertoblackout “I don’t know what’s wrong with me,” she spilled. “I don’t know if I’ve got that thing where people eat lettuce and s–t. I don’t know what the f–k. “But last night during the show, I was like, ‘Oh my God. Jesus,’” she continued. “I get back to my room, and I have never been so happy there is not a man in the room because he for sure would never make sweet love to this again.” As the audience laughed, the singer went on to reference the “Bridesmaids” food poisoning scene, quipping the 2011 movie “ain’t got s–t on what happened in [her] life.” “I don’t know what’s wrong with me,” she said before describing her bathroom nightmare. Instagram/@albertoblackout “I have never been so happy there is not a man in the room because he for sure would never make sweet love to this again,” Clarkson added. Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! She added, “I was like, ‘Oh, Lord!’ You know the part where you think it’s over, it has to be over, no girl!” Clarkson praised the “warm toilets” in Sin City before declaring, “I’m gonna be single until I’m dead. It’s fine. I’m gonna find another weird motherf–ker out there.” Noting that was “no segue from that” to her next song, the “Voice” judge concluded, “I hope tonight is not like that.” The singer quipped she will be “single until [she’s] dead.” Instagram/@albertoblackout “I hope tonight is not like that,” the songwriter (pictured above in September 2023) concldued. Getty Images for iHeartRadio TikTok users raved over Clarkson, who released her “I’d Be Lyin'” single Friday, “doing standup” with her “onstage banter.” One commented that the “relatable” Grammy winner “is so real for sharing those kinda stories and also giving “no f–ks.” She did not hint at the bathroom nightmare in her Instagram caption about Friday’s show, which read, “I’d Be Lyin’ if I said I didn’t have the best time last night! The crowd was so loud, thank you for singing along!” Cyclospora causes cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness characterized by prolonged diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, fatigue, bloating, weight loss and low-grade fever, per the CDC. Social media users praised the “relatable” celeb (pictured above in June 2023) and likened her to a comedian. Getty Images for SiriusXM Clarkson (pictured above in September 2023) released her “I’d Be Lyin'” single on Friday. Getty Images for iHeartRadio The outbreak, which the CDC states has sickened more than 1,600 people in 34 states, started in May. A “Challenge” star named Leroy Garrett dished on his experience with the parasite last week, describing his “weekend with [his] toilet” in an unfiltered Instagram video. “It feel like you got Timberlands in a dryer inside your stomach,” he explained. “Imagine putting some Timberlands in a dryer. You know what that would sound like? That’s what your stomach sounds and feels like.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!