There’s no doubt that Kelly Clarkson is a true professional, especially when it comes to handling major wardrobe malfunctions onstage with grace. In a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Grammy-winning singer shared a mortifying moment from her tour that involved not just a skirt malfunction but also, well, a lack of underwear.

Clarkson recounted the embarrassing incident while chatting with Jonas Brothers star Nick Jonas and Broadway actress Adrienne Warren. “I had something happen on tour once where my skirt, the clip broke, and it dropped. And I dropped so fast,” Clarkson explained, revealing that she was caught off guard when the clip on her long skirt failed. “But here’s why [I dropped], look, long story short, I was commando, and it was a long skirt, and something happened to it where it was… okay, it’s TMI for America,” she added.

As if the wardrobe malfunction wasn’t enough, the singer continued, “I was like, ‘The one night I don’t have any [underwear]!’ And I dropped to the floor so fast, and it’s during a show. I’m like [singing], ‘Break away.’ It was really unfortunate.”

While many would likely freeze in panic, Clarkson handled the situation like a true professional. Despite the mishap, she carried on with the performance, continuing to sing during what was undoubtedly a cringe-worthy moment. “Yeah, I stepped on glass the same night. It was like, what’s wrong? Who did I piss off?” she laughed, referencing the string of bad luck she experienced that evening.

When Warren asked Clarkson if she kept singing through the incident, Clarkson responded with her trademark humor, saying, “Yes, I am Sasha Fierce.” (A reference to Beyoncé’s alter-ego, who famously performs with unshakable confidence.)

Luckily, Clarkson wasn’t left flustered for long. “Anyway, it happens though, and you just have to keep swimming,” she reflected, showing just how resilient she is in the face of embarrassing moments.

But this isn’t the only time the “Since U Been Gone” singer has dealt with wardrobe issues during a performance. Back in 2023, a fan video showed Clarkson beginning her performance of “Catch My Breath” when she abruptly paused to ask her bandmates if her outfit had become too revealing.

“Am I good?” she asked, placing her hands over her chest, before stopping the band completely to confirm, “Wait, hold on. Should I fix it?” Clarkson then turned to the audience and humorously explained, “I think my boob’s showing,” before running off to the side of the stage to quickly fix the situation.

These candid moments prove that, even as one of the most celebrated artists of her generation, Clarkson isn’t immune to the occasional wardrobe malfunction — and she handles them with the same humor and resilience that her fans adore.

In the same episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Clarkson also chatted with Jonas and Warren about their experiences in theater, including the challenges of performing eight shows a week and sharing their own wardrobe malfunction stories from the stage. The trio also played a fun game where Clarkson tested how well they knew musical theater.

It’s clear that, whether she’s navigating unexpected challenges onstage or making her audience laugh with her candidness, Kelly Clarkson is always ready to roll with the punches and keep the show going.