Katy Perry Slammed by 'American Idol' Contestant for 'Mom Shaming' Comment During Audition

A contestant on 'American Idol' has accused judge Katy Perry of insulting the mother-of-three
Fans have criticized Perry following a recent episode
The aspiring singer admitted that she found Perry's joke "hurtful"

After delivering a "hurtful" joke on American Idol, Katy Perry has been accused of mom-shaming.

The 38-year-old mother of one has been a judge on the ABC show since 2017, but viewers have criticized her following a recent episode. Sara Beth, a 25-year-old mother of three, participated in the program to reach the live shows.

'American Idol' Contestant Criticizes Katy Perry for 'Mom Shaming'

Per Mirror, after Katy Perry declared they were going to faint upon learning Sara's real age, the auditionee remarked, "If Katy lays on the table, I'm going to pass out."

In response to Sara's three children, Katy Perry said, "Honey, you been laying on the table too much!"

The mother of three stated on TikTok that t was embarrassing to have it on television. And that was offensive. She started the video by introducing herself, then described what transpired during the audition, as per The Independent.

Saying that the joke "wasn't super kind," she continued, "I did want to take this opportunity to say that I think women supporting and uplifting other women is so cool, and that I think mom shaming is so lame."

She then encouraged others to help women and spoke directly about young moms who had reached out to her for assistance. Katy Perry's remark was made in response to the judges' inability to comprehend Sara's age of 25. The singer feigned fainting in the studio, believing she was considerably younger.

Afterward, the singer, whose partner is actor Orlando Bloom, inquired as to if Idol was Sara's dream. Insisting that Sara sing a second song, the member of Swish Swish ultimately voted for the young mother together with Luke Bryan, beating Lionel Ritchie.

The hopeful is currently on her route to Hollywood, but it remains to be seen if she will advance to the live events and meet Katy Perry once more.

Social Media Fans Urge Katy Perry to Aplogize

Several social media users demanded an apology from Katy Perry. One individual posted on Perry's Instagram account, "Your behavior during her audition was atrocious, especially as a mother yourself."

Perry was labeled "rude" and a "bully" on TikTok. Also, she was instructed to "Do better."

"Come on, we need more. That's not enough," Perry said during the song. Perry then requested that Liebe perform 'Bennie and the Jets' to demonstrate the range of her vocals. Ultimately, Liebe was invited to the Hollywood round of the singing competition.

Team Perry supporters stated that the pop sensation was being professional.

"Katy wasn't being rude," someone wrote. She felt she had talent, and Katy encouraged her to demonstrate it."

Another individual remarked that Perry's comments mirrored the snarky demeanor of former 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell.

Perry had not replied to the controversy on social media as of March 22. Perry's representative did not immediately reply to TODAY.com's request for comment.

Liebe addressed moms' anxious concerns in her video. She stated, "I see you, I hear you, and I am grateful for you."

"Keep loving your babies," Liebe said. "No one deserves to feel bad about it... if you're a wonderful mom and you love your babies, that's all that matters, and other comments just don't feel necessary."