Idol Contestant Accuses Katy Perry of “Hurtful” Mom Shaming
An American Idol contestant has found herself the center of social media gossip after an awkward audition involving host and singer Katy Perry. Sara Beth Liebe, mother of three, has stated she felt she was mom-shamed by Perry’s hurtful comments. The internet took notice of the comment as well.
Right before Liebe, 25, started to perform, she told judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Katy Perry her age and that she had three kids.
All three acted shocked and Perry, 38, stood up and began fanning herself.
“If Katy lays on the table, I think I’m going to pass out,” Liebe said.
“Honey, you’ve been laying on the table too much,” Perry responded.
After the show aired, Liebe took to Tiktok to voice her side of what happened.
@sarabethliebe Well. I didnt think id be making this video, but i just wanted to say a couple things since im being flooded with articles and comments/messages about this.
♬ original sound – Sara Beth
“There was a joke that was made that’s gotten a lot of attention, and I’ve gotten a lot of people reaching out to me asking how I’m feeling,” she said at the start of the video.
She recalled telling the judges that she was a young mother of three, before “Katy Perry made a joke that wasn’t super kind.”
“It was embarrassing to have that on TV, and it was hurtful,” the contestant said. “I think that women supporting and uplifting other women is so cool and I think that mom-shaming is super lame and I think that it’s hard enough to be a mom and it’s hard enough to be a woman.”
“I see all of the young moms and just moms in general … keep loving your babies. Nobody deserves to feel crappy about that. If you’re a good mama and you love your babies, that’s all that really matters. Other comments just don’t feel necessary,” Liebe added.
Liebe did earn her ticket to Hollywood with Bryan, 46, voting yes, Richie, 73, voting no, and Perry ultimately giving her the green light.
Katy Perry Has a Family Herself
Katy Perry married British actor and Orlando Bloom on July 2021, in a private ceremony in California. Orlando Bloom is best known for his roles in movies like “The Lord of the Rings” and “Pirates of the Caribbean.” He and Katy Perry began dating in early 2016, but split up briefly in 2017 before reconciling and becoming engaged in February 2019.
She gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Daisy Dove Bloom, on August 26, 2020. Daisy’s father is Katy Perry’s fiancé, actor Orlando Bloom. Bloom has a son, Flynn Bloom, from a previous relationship with model Miranda Kerr.
Katy Is More Than Just A Singer
Katy Perry is known for her pop music and colorful, playful image. She began her career in the music industry in the early 2000s, and her breakthrough came with her second album, “One of the Boys,” which was released in 2008. The album spawned several hit singles, including “I Kissed a Girl,” “Hot n Cold,” and “Waking Up in Vegas,” and established Katy Perry as a pop superstar.
Since then, Katy Perry has released several more successful albums, including “Teenage Dream” (2010), “Prism” (2013), and “Witness” (2017). She has won numerous awards for her music, including four Guinness World Records, and has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
In addition to her music career, Katy Perry has also been a judge on the television show “American Idol,” and has appeared in several films and television shows, including “The Smurfs” (2011) and “Zoolander 2” (2016). She is also known for her philanthropic work, supporting causes such as education, disaster relief, and LGBTQ+ rights.
