Katy Perry Pleads With ‘American Idol’ Contestant Sara Beth Liebe Not to Quit After Mom-Shaming Drama
03.04.2023 - 19:19
/ usmagazine.com
Mother to mother. Katy Perry tried to convince American Idol’s Sara Beth Liebe to stay on the show after the contestant previously claimed the “Roar” singer mom-shamed her.
“I don’t think I realized quite how hard it would be to be away from my kids. They’re all still really young. I feel like I’m gonna try my best ’cause I’m here and so that’s what I should do,” the 25-year-old contestant told mentor Clay Aiken on the Sunday, April 2, episode of the competition series. “There’s a lot of guilt that comes when you leave your kids to do something completely selfish. I’m just gonna try to keep my head on straight.”
Despite receiving applause for her “Roxanne” performance, Liebe told the judges that she had hit a crossroad. “This opportunity is really rad, but this is actually gonna be my last performance ’cause my heart’s at home,” she told the panel. “So I’m gonna get home to my babies. They kind of need me. So thank you.”
Liebe ran off the stage, prompting Luke Bryan to say, “That was a mistake.” Perry, meanwhile, added, “The thing I see in her is her fighting spirit.” The “California Gurls” songstress, 38, then asked Liebe to return to the stage and tried to talk her out of leaving.
“I know that life is scary. 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,” Perry explained. “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.”
After Liebe’s team of contestants moved on to the next round, Perry told her, “You got a yes and you may get another yes in the future. Do not give up.” The kind words, however, couldn’t persuade the young mom