Fans Tear Up as Kelly Clarkson Reunites With 10-Year-Old Superfan Battling Cancer
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Kelly Clarkson had a heartwarming reunion with a young superfan battling cancer, making fans emotional.
The singer had previously met 10-year-old Camila on Zoom with the help of Hoda Kotb, who'd connected the two. They finally had the opportunity to meet in person when Clarkson performed at the Today plaza on the morning of Friday, Sept. 22.
In a clip shared by both Kotb and the Today show, the Grammy winner was informed by Kotb that Camila was in the audience. Clarkson immediately crouched down and greeted the adorable fan, exclaiming, "I just noticed you earlier because you had Moxy!" Camila was holding a plush toy of Clarkson's UglyDolls character, who is the protagonist of the 2019 movie.
The two shared a hug, and Camila explained to Clarkson why she's picked Moxy as her favorite of the UglyDolls bunch.
"I've been always trying to sing like her because this reminds me of me," said the child. "Since I was bald when I was a kid, I've always been crying because I never knew what it was like to have friends and people think that I'm just bald, and sometimes I feel like I'm going to get bullied."
Clarkson offered some encouraging words, noting, "You know what? I did not fit in either whenever I was younger and I think that's a lot of kids out there. You're definitely not alone."
She added, "A lot of us have struggled with finding your people, your friends, and your school and stuff. And hey, that happens to all of us. So you are not alone in that. I was the same way and look at me now."
In the comments, fans shared reactions to the stirring moment. "This was such a beautiful moment. Love you Kelly!," someone wrote. A different fan agreed, noting, "Beautiful!! Our sheros make ALL the difference & show us how to be brave. Blessings to this beautiful little soul ♥️♥️♥️."
A commenter pointed out, "Ohhh @kellyclarkson I don’t know how you kept it together especially because I know you’re a weeper but thank God you did! This was such goodness from both of you ❤️❤️❤️."
Others admitted the interaction made them cry. "Omg, I don’t want to cry in the am she has me bawling," someone wrote. Another comment read, "Tears in my breakfast!"
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