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And in classic Clarkson fashion, she followed that reveal with tweets thanking those involved in the show! What a boss.

\"Thank u so much 2 everyone that worked w/me @ the @BBMAs last night! A wonderful & talented group of people! My glam squad @gloglomakeup @RobertRamosProd @cdicelove13 & @weisseubanks my videographer/photographer, assistant @lifeofT & my hubby/manager @BBlackstock & the BBMA crew!\" she added.

& a HUGE thanks 2 @jasonhalbert & @iamjessicollins 4 coming up w/that INCREDIBLE opening medley once again! My world wouldn’t b the same without y’alls insane talent! I’m blessed 2 have u 2 n my life ❤️❤️❤️ can’t wait to work on @KellyClarksonTV w/y’all this fall! #FutureFunTimes

— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) May 2, 2019

Clarkson may have been in immense pain, but she sure wasn't showing it. She hosted the BBMAs for the second year in row and attempted to prove who she was by tearing into a medley of songs by Maroon 5, Cardi B, and Panic! At the Disco, among others.

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PHOTO: Host Kelly Clarkson speaks onstage during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena, May 1, 2019 in Las Vegas.
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She later performed new song, “Broken & Beautiful.\"

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KC hosting the #BBMAs -Team KC

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Clarkson and husband Brandon Blackstock, whom she thanked in one of her tweets, raise four children together.

Clarkson said last month that while she may be running around the country, hosting, singing and more, her kids are \"not impressed.\" In fact, River Rose, 4, even said, \"I was really bored,\" after watching mommy perform.

\"I was like, 'Oh. Damn... Well, that was sweet, honey. Maybe don't tell people that when they get off stage,'\" she joked to Entertainment Tonight. \"But they don't care, they're over it. They see it all the time.\"

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