“Can I make a confession?” Kim started. “Growing up, when I was like, 12-13, I loved listening to your music when I would snowboard.” She then began to sing the chorus of Clarkson’s song, “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” before Pink pointed out that the song was the Kelly’s, not her own…
Chloe Kim, the Olympic snowboarder who just won hearts with her silver medal performance at the Winter Olympics, may have just delivered the internet’s most hilariously awkward moment on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
While on the show to discuss her recent success, Kim decided to share a childhood confession with guest host P!nk, which quickly went awry. The snowboarder began by saying, “Growing up, when I was like 12, 13, I loved listening to your music.” So far, so good. But things took an awkward turn when Kim started singing the iconic lyrics, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”
There was just one problem — that song is by Kelly Clarkson, not P!nk!
P!nk’s Perfect Reaction Turns Awkward Moment into a Laughing Matter
Without missing a beat, P!nk, whose real name is Alecia Moore, burst into laughter and corrected Kim in the most graceful way possible: “It’s okay because I’m Kelly Clarkson today!”
The entire studio erupted in laughter as Kim visibly turned red, clearly flustered by the slip-up. The Olympic gold medalist immediately tried to redeem herself by mentioning one of P!nk’s actual songs, “F—kin’ Perfect.” Still, the damage had been done.
In a candid moment after the blunder, Kim admitted she was “so embarrassed” about the mix-up. She explained, “I just woke up from a nap and was a little out of sorts,” giving her fans and the internet a relatable, human moment to laugh along with her.
A Moment That Went Viral
This awkward but heartwarming exchange went viral instantly, with fans praising P!nk’s humor and Kim’s candidness in the face of an embarrassing mistake. The incident has become a beloved moment on social media, with memes and jokes flooding platforms — all thanks to P!nk’s perfect handling and Kim’s red-faced reaction.
It’s a classic reminder that even Olympic champions aren’t immune to making mistakes — and it’s moments like these that make them more endearing than ever.