Kelly Clarkson may be able to shed her weight [through pills], but she will never be able to shed the fact that she admitted herself that she molested her children when they were toddlers.
Kelly Clarkson's Dark Secret
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This joke uses a dark and shocking statement about Kelly Clarkson. It falsely claims that she admitted to molesting her children, which is a very serious accusation that is not true. The humor is derived from the unexpected and disturbing nature of the claim, and the fact that it is used in a context of weight loss and shedding. The joke relies on the listener's recognition of Clarkson's public persona.