Twenty-four years after her monumental win on American Idol, Kelly Clarkson has publicly addressed grievances regarding unfulfilled promises from the singing competition.

During a recent episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show," Clarkson claimed that American Idol never made good on its pledge to gift her a car after her victory.

This revelation surfaced while she was conversing with guest Rob Rausch, who shared his own experience of not receiving prize money for his season 4 win on "Traitors".

Clarkson expressed strong relatability to his situation, prompting her to open up about her own unfulfilled prizes.

Clarkson explained that the widely touted "million dollars" prize was not a direct cash sum but rather a "million dollars worth of investment" channeled into a recording contract.

More specifically concerning the car, she vividly recalled her desperate need for a new vehicle at the time, as her existing car was damaged and she couldn't afford the deductible.

Adding a layer of irony, Clarkson pointed out that subsequent contestants did receive vehicles from the production, highlighting the case of Clay Aiken.

She stated that the runner-up from the second season received a car — and so did his mother — further solidifying her feeling of injustice.

Billboard has reportedly reached out to Fox, the original network of American Idol, for comment on these allegations. The network has yet to publicly respond to Clarkson's claims.

Despite the alleged shortcomings, Kelly Clarkson leveraged her American Idol victory into an exceptionally flourishing career, including three No. 1 hitson the Billboard Hot 100and three No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200.

Beyond music, she also established herself as an acclaimed talk-show host, though she announced in February her decision to step away from "The Kelly Clarkson Show" to prioritize her children.