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Kelly Clarkson broke down in tears as she admitted her daughter is being bullied amid her battle with dyslexia.
The 40-year-old singer said eight-year-old River Rose is being bullied at school for "not being able to read", despite having a learning difficulty.
Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty which causes problems with reading, writing and spelling. Unlike a learning disability, intelligence isn't affected.
Kelly explained: "She was getting bullied at school for not being able to read like all the other kids."
The mum-of-two was joined on The Kelly Clarkson Show by actor and author Henry Winkler, who has been very open about his own battle with dyslexia.
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"I find it amazing to tell my daughter that you've written, like, 40 books and you're dyslexic," the talk show host said.
Kelly Clarkson was reduced to tears (NBC)Despite being bullied, Kelly said her daughter is rising above it and has been "empowered" by people like Henry.
"Her school actually did a whole thing on dyslexia the morning before and they pointed out you know, Captain America, Anthony Mackie, you.
"They were showing all of your pictures and everything you've all done and just the success of that and it really empowered her that y'all are so open about it."
Henry said one in five children are battling dyslexia, with Kelly saying: "It's more common than you think."
Henry Winkler had a special tribute for River Rose (NBC)She was then reduced to tears as the iconic Happy Days actor turned to the camera and gave some special words of encouragement to River Rose.
"River, how you learn has nothing to do with how brilliant you are," he said.
Kelly started crying and had to get a tissue to wipe away the tears as she joked: "My makeup artist is going to kill me."
The singer filed for divorce from her husband Brandon Blackstock in 2020 after seven years of marriage, with the split being finalised last year.
Kelly shares two children with her ex-husband (Variety via Getty Images)She recently opened up about how her two children - River Rose and six-year-old Remington - have handled the divorce.
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She admitted that every night during snuggle time, she asks if her children are happy, and if not, what can she do to make them feel happier.
The entertainer confessed: "Sometimes they'll say, especially the past two years, and it kills me and I want them to be honest, so I don't ever say, 'Oh god, don't tell me that,' but a lot of times it would be like, 'You know, I'm just really sad. I wish mommy and daddy were in the same house.'"
Speaking to The Angie Martinez IRL Podcast, the star said she appreciates them being so honest and continued: "I'm raising that kind of individual.
"I want you to be honest with me."