Celebrity Celebrity Family Celebrity Pregnancy Kelly Clarkson's Pregnancy Is the Happiest News of the Week Plus, laughing at Liam Hemworth, whose mother taught his sex-ed class in school By Stephen M. Silverman Stephen M. Silverman Stephen M. Silverman is the former founding editor of PEOPLE.com. He left PEOPLE in 2015. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 2, 2020 12:12AM EST Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Kelly Clarkson called her pregnancy news “the best Christmas present ever.” Readers wholeheartedly agreed. They also got a big laugh at the expense of a very embarrassed Liam Hemsworth. Here are the five stories that sparked the strongest reactions from PEOPLE.com readers this week, ranging from happy, sad, laugh out loud, and angry – to wow. To tell us what you think of what’s going on in the news, click on the appropriate icon appearing at the bottom of every story. An American idol to call her own: Kelly Clarkson delighted readers by announcing that she and husband Brandon Blackstock are expecting their first child together. Jean-Claude Van Damme did the damn-near impossible: an epic split as he straddled the mirrors of two trucks driving parallel down a closed highway. Read why. And how. Did they go too far? Readers got upset when Kanye West debuted his sexy music video for “Bound 2.” His costar: Kim Kardashian. Curious? See it here. The tragedy was felt when off-road motorcycle racer Kurt Caselli died after a crash in Mexico. The 30-year-old was competing in the 2013 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Too close for comfort? The ticklish situation of Liam Hemsworth’s mom teaching his sex-ed class when he was still in school got readers giggling. Check back next week for another must-read roundup. Until then, see what readers are reacting to every day by clicking here.