Kellie pickler

Although she never went home with "American Idol" award, Kellie Pickler was one of the most popular alumni from the show. Kellie Pickler was born June 28, 1986, in Stanly Memorial Hospital Albemarle. Her parents are Cynthia Morton and Clyde Raymond Pickler. At the time of her pregnancy her mother was already 16 years old. It was a harsh childhood for Pickler since her father was struggling in addiction with drinking and drug addiction when her mother separated from her at the age of two. Morton kept custody of Pickler for two years but Pickler stated that the situation was unsettling. "I recall my mom and I in the kitchen, and I said'I'd love God took me off, I'd much rather be dead than live here with you.' The woman pulled out a knife set it down on top of the counter and told me, "Here, you do it." I was in the fourth grade. It's true that I would never have acted upon it yet it's left a lot of emotional scarring," she said. Pickler ended up being given to her grandparents after she reached the age of 12. Morton failed to appear for the hearing. Pickler was brought up by her grandparent's all through her lifetime. They are cited as having the greatest influence to influence her in the course of her life. Faye Pickler, the grandmother who took care of her, died of lung cancer in the year 2001. He continued to raise Pickler. Pickler graduated from the North Stanly High School located situated in New London, North Carolina.