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Sara Beth Liebe 'not even mad' about Katy Perry's 'American Idol' mom-shaming

"If you watch my videos, you'd know that I'm not even mad. I'm just trying to do music," the former contestant said in a video on her Instagram Story.

Sara Beth Liebe quits 'American Idol' following Katy Perry's 'mom-shaming'

"This opportunity is really rad, but this is actually gonna to be my last performance 'cause my heart's at home," the 25-year-old mother of three said Sunday.

Ryan Seacrest and sober Katy Perry celebrate at 'Idol' cast party

The duo and fellow "American Idol" judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan are on tour and partied with their staff. Seacrest bartended and Bryan served shots.

Lionel Richie: Sex with me no longer lasts 'all night long'

The "American Idol" judge revealed the sensual lyrics to his song "All Night Long" were no longer accurate, 40 years after he penned them.

'American Idol' contestant says Katy Perry's 'mom-shaming' joke was 'hurtful'

"I see all of the young moms and just moms in general ... keep loving your babies. Nobody deserves to feel crappy about that," Sara Beth Liebe said.

Kellie Pickler's husband celebrated career milestone before apparent suicide

A day before his death, the songwriter commemorated the success of Lee Brice's fifth album, "Hey World," in which he produced and played guitar.

Kellie Pickler's husband, Kyle Jacobs, dead by apparent suicide at age 49

The "American Idol" alum reportedly woke up on Friday morning and couldn't find her husband. The songwriter was later found deceased in a room upstairs.

Why Carrie Underwood stopped working out 'to be a certain size'

Underwood says she is focused on being "strong" and having "energy" to raise sons Jacob, 3, and Isaiah, 7 — who she shares with husband Mike Fisher.

'American Idol' alum CJ Harris dead at 31

Harris, who competed on the singing competition series in 2014, was rushed to an Alabama hospital Sunday after suffering a heart attack.

American Idol's Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner welcome their second baby

The singers, who wed in October 2019, welcomed their now-1-year-old daughter, Baylah, in January 2021. Barrett announced her pregnancy in May.

'American Idol' alum Scotty McCreery and wife Gabi Dugal welcome first baby

"Baby boy McCreery coming soon!" Dugal, who wed the singer in 2018, captioned her June pregnancy announcement. "Feeling very blessed and thankful."

'American Idol' alum Willie Spence's family mourns 'gentle giant'

"Willie was our gentle giant. He had such a soft demeanor but a very, very powerful voice," the singer's cousin Sabrena Cooper said at a press conference.

Grisly details of 'American Idol' alum Willie Spence's fatal car crash revealed

The "American Idol" runner-up died Tuesday after crashing his car into a tractor trailer that had been parked on the shoulder of an exit ramp. He was 23.

'American Idol' judges react to Willie Spence's death at 23

Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie have paid tribute to the Season 19 runner-up, who tragically died in a car crash in Tennessee at age 23.

'American Idol' runner-up Willie Spence dead at 23

The Season 19 runner-up died from injuries sustained in a car crash in Tennessee. His duet partner, Katharine McPhee, mourned him on her Instagram Stories.

Beloved singer Darius Campbell Danesh's death ruled accident

The Scottish singer was found dead in August. He was 41.

Kelly Clarkson emotionally marks 20 years since she won first 'American Idol'

Though the singer feels "abundantly blessed" for the "successes and failures" she's experienced since 2002, she is "most proud" of the friends who "have become family."

Jennifer Hudson celebrates EGOT win after Tony arrives in the mail

The "American Idol" alum is the 17th person -- and the youngest woman of color -- to attain EGOT status in the history of the entertainment industry.

'American Idol' winner Just Sam hospitalized with unknown illness: 'I seriously need help'

"I seriously need help," the "American Idol" winner wrote.

'American Idol' winner Caleb Johnson says his debut song from show is 'utter crap'

Johnson said he was "really bummed" he won the show.