Kellie pickler

Kellie Pickler is among "American Idol's" best graduates, even though she did not win the title. Kellie Pickler was born 28 June 1986 to Cynthia Morton Pickler and Clyde Raymond Pickler in Stanly Memorial Hospital Albemarle. Her birth parents were an aged 16-year-old mother. It was a harsh childhood for Pickler because her father struggled with addiction to drinking and drug addiction as her mother divorced her at the age of two. Morton had the opportunity to take the custody of Pickler for two years. But, Pickler acknowledged that not all went as planned. "I recall my mother and me were sitting in the same kitchen when I told her that I'd rather die than to be there with you. I'd like God removed me.' She pulled an old kitchen knife and put it on the counter. After that, she told me: "Here you go." This was in fourth grade. It's true that I would never be able to take it into consideration and it's caused me quite a bit of emotional trauma," she said. Pickler ended up being given to her grandparents by the court once she reached the age of 12. Morton failed to appear at the hearing. Pickler was raised by her grandmothers throughout her life. Pickler cites them as being the most influential people within her lifetime. In the month of January, 2002, her maternal grandmother Faye Pickler passed away from lung cancer. She was raised by her grandfather. Pickler is a graduate of North Stanly high school in New London (North Carolina).