Kelly Clarkson Thinks She'd Be a Horrible Mom

Kelly Clarkson is one of those rare celebrities who says what she thinks. In a new interview in Elle magazine, Clarkson confesses that she thinks she’s not planning on having kids because she'd be a “horrible” mother and she doesn’t necessarily want to get married either.

On not wanting children:
“My point of view is that I shouldn’t be a mother at all, because I’d be horrible. I’m not willing to be that selfless.”

On marriage:
“I’m not keen on marriage. I don’t let many people in. Men come and go. Friends are what I care about.”

On being famous:
“I could give a crap about being a star. I’ve always just wanted to sing and write.”

On never having been in love:
“I know people probably think I’ve been heartbroken, because of the stuff I’ve sung and written. I love my friends and family. But I have never said the words ‘I love you’ to anyone in a romantic relationship. Ever. I am very old-school, conservative in my thinking when it comes to relationships. Love is something you work at. It doesn’t come easily. There are going to be bad days. You are going to have to work at loving someone when they are being an idiot. People think they’re just going to meet the perfect guy. Don’t be ridiculous.”

On her bad qualities:
“I tend to be early. I’m not patient. I have no tolerance for stupidity. I work too much. All my conversations revolve around my job. So I’m boring.”

On her childhood:
“I had a really big issue with self-consciousness when I was young. I was highly emotional. I worried so much. For most of my childhood I was walking on eggshells trying to make everyone happy.”