Kelly Clarkson Admits To Spanking Daughter

Kelly Clarkson sparked controversy over social media when she admitted during a radio interview to spanking her 3-year-old daughter River. While speaking on 98.9 The Buzz, Clarkson said, "I'm not above a spanking, which people aren't necessarily into. I don't mean hitting her hard. I just mean a spanking. But that's a tricky thing when you're out in public." The 'American Idol' alum defender her actions, explaining, "I'm from the South, ya'll, so we get spankings. [...