Kelly Clarkson surprises fans with unexpected birthday plans

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Kelly Clarkson has money, fame and celebrity friends at her fingertips but when it comes to her plans for her birthday it's surprisingly low-key.

The American Song Contest host opened up to Access Hollywood to reveal what she hopes to be doing when the big 4-0 rolls around on 24 April.

MORE: Kelly Clarkson wows in figure-hugging dress - but fans focus on something elseRather than planning a huge, star-studded party, Kelly said: "There's so much pressure because it's my 40th.

I'm doing a chill dinner and then I'm going hiking with some friends."WATCH: Kelly Clarkson collapses after being upstaged by Anne Hathaway The one thing she will make the most of is the summer, when she plans to keep the celebrations going. "This is the first summer I've taken off since I was 16 years old," she said. "Just chilling.