Sterling K. Brown got Kelly Clarkson choked up while sharing his reasons for dropping his middle name from his professional stage name. "I went by Kelby until I was 16-year-old. My dad's name is Sterling Brown Jr.

The Kelly Clarkson Show shared never-before-seen portion of Sterling K. Brown's interview from late January. In the new clip, Sterling K. Brown discusses changing his name and the topic becomes emotional.

Brown and the singer took an emotional journey together, sparked by the actor’s choice on how he wanted to be referred to.