026. ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY

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GET WELL SOON ; BLAIR KLEINAN ALBUM REVIEW

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GET WELL SOON ; BLAIR KLEIN
AN ALBUM REVIEW

   In 2016, Blair Klein manifested herself a future scandal. It was the premise of her most self-aware monologue as a first-time host on Saturday Night Live, but the gag now has a deeper meaning. "I think I'm in a place where I'm ready to be caught in a real adult scandal, something to take my career to the next level," Klein says during the skit.

By that point in her career, Klein's only notable offense had been licking a donut after dental surgery. Blair continued, over a grand piano; "Miley's had 'em, Bieber's had 'em, everyone's had 'em, and each day, I sit by my window and I dream, 'What will my scandal be?'" She was joking, but not really.

Of course, Blair Klein couldn't possibly have known back then what exactly was in store for her and just how difficult and cruel the media and music world would prove to be.

After confronting the aftermath of a supposed failed pregnancy, she retreated, reemerging just a year later with new resolve. The story of her personal life in 2017 is a little too familiar now: She broke up with former One Direction member Harry Styles, quickly and very publicly became engaged to Pete Davidson, and then called that relationship off while grieving the supposed death of her child.

In the midst of it all was Supernova, a potent album that soundtracked her newfound role as pop's most lovable personality. It was her debut album, which quickly topped charts all around the world. The album was lighthearted and upbeat, something that you could get up and dance to.

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