Katy Perry Encourages ‘American Idol’ Contestant Sara Beth To ‘Not Give Up’ After ‘Mom Shaming’ Criticism
03.04.2023 - 20:53
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Katy Perry and former “American Idol” contestant, Sara Beth Liebe, appear to be on good terms after Liebe expressed last month that she felt hurt by Perry’s “mom shaming” comment during her audition.
In fact, during Sunday’s episode, Perry rallied for Liebe as she tried to convince the singer multiple times to stay in the competition as she struggled with wanting to go home to be with her three young children. The 25-year-old ultimately chose to quit the competition despite Perry’s efforts.
“Sara Beth, I know life is scary,” the “Teenage Dream” singer told the mom of three. “I also know that it’s easier to walk away than to be rejected. But then I also know that you lose out on your fullest potential and I know that you love your family for your kids. I know that as a mother. But remember, self-love is just as big as motherly love. Don’t leave the competition.”
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Before performing her cover of “Roxanne” by The Police, Liebe had expressed her doubts to guest coach Clay Aiken, who was the runner-up on “Idol” season 2.
“I’ve been a mom since I was 18. I’ve been married since I was 18 and I don’t feel like I fit the mold,” she told Aiken. “So I’m trying to figure this all out, I don’t know.”
Then, she told the cameras that she didn’t anticipate “quite how hard it would be” to be away from her children, further venting that she felt guilty being on the show, calling it “completely selfish” of herself.
After impressing Perry and fellow judges, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, with her performance, Liebe confronted them with her decision.
“This opportunity is really rad but this is actually gonna be my last performance