The rising country music star opens up about his training and nutrition regimen ahead of his ‘Relapse’ tour.
Warren Zeiders is opening up about his shirtless picture that left Kelly Clarkson flustered on her show.
The former athlete turned country music star shared a photo from his lacrosse days on the daytime talk show that prompted an unexpected response from the host.
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“Oh s—,” Clarkson says in the now-viral clip posted on Oct. 18.
“I might have to take the jacket off,” Zeiders responds.
“I didn’t know that was coming. I need to be prepared for that,” Clarkson, 42, says. “Well, that’s nice.”
The “Relapse” singer was nervous heading into one of his first TV interviews but realized he had nothing to worry about once his photo appeared on screen.
“Truthfully, what went through my head was ‘I got this interview in the bag now,’” Zeiders, 25, told PEOPLE. “I take a lot of pride in myself and my discipline. I was just happy to see that I got a chance to make Kelly flustered. That definitely made me smile for sure.”
Zeiders is no stranger to showing off his physique to fans. On Instagram and TikTok, he regularly posts shirtless pictures and videos featuring his long hair and beard.
“Working out and taking care of myself physically and mentally is definitely a benefit to the brand and to the large fan base I have garnered with the female demographic,” Zeiders said.
He believes his long hair is key: “I’ll say this much, I think I have the best hair in country music.”
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“It’s become a real big staple for my look. No one else really kind of owns that market of the long hair,” he added. “Yes, it’s big. It’s a statement. My hair is normally kept up in a bun, but I always let it down for showtime. So that’s how you know showtime’s coming around.”
He says maintaining his appearance is no easy task: “I work hard for this body.”
Even on tour, he holds himself accountable. Throughout 39 shows on Jelly Roll’s The Beautifully Broken Tour he regularly worked out, took ice baths and used the sauna—even posting a boxing video with the tour’s leading man.
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