The 24-year-old singer — who made it to the Prime 8 in Season 21 — just lately took to Instagram to defend Perry towards bullying claims, whereas additionally addressing hypothesis she’s exiting the present.

“I’ve seen loads of rumors going across the web about Katy Perry presumably leaving idol and I do not essentially know what’s true and what’s not,” Steele wrote alongside two pictures of himself and Perry, 38. “Here’s what I find out about @katyperry. Katy just isn’t a bully, nor does she disgrace folks.”

“I keep in mind being nervous at my audition, nervous throughout Hollywood week, hell even nervous all through numerous factors within the competitors,” he continued. “Katy has an unbelievable skill to not simply inform what emotional state you are in, however to have the ability to inform what’s holding you again. I like all of the judges, however Katy all the time appeared to have the ability to look into my soul and inform precisely what was troubling me, or what it was I used to be scuffling with.”

“It is one factor to show somebody to consider of their skill, which the judges are fabulous at. Katy jogged my memory to consider in who I’m as an artist,” Steele added. “She challenged me to push myself, to tackle challenges that made me uncomfortable. I am a greater musician and artist after Katy Perry pushed me to consider in my potential, and to exceed my limitations.”

Steele then ended his publish by sharing a message for Perry straight.

“I dunno should you’ll see this, however I hope you keep on American idol,” he wrote. “You’re a guiding gentle, an unbelievable trainer. And also you made me consider that I’m my very own hero. Thanks for every thing. ❤️.”

All through Season 21, Perry obtained criticism from viewers over sure interactions with some contestants, notably Sara Beth Liebe, who slammed Perry over what she described as a “mom-shaming” joke.

Perry made the remark throughout Liebe’s audition. When Liebe first walked in, she shared that she was 25 years previous and a mom of three. The judges thought she regarded a lot youthful, and Perry pretended she was about to cross out.

“If Katy lays on the desk, I believe I will cross out,” Liebe joked, to which Perry shot again, “Honey, you been laying on the desk an excessive amount of!” referencing her three youngsters.

The younger singer later took known as out Perry in a since-deleted TikTok video.

“It was embarrassing to have that on TV,” she stated of the pops star’s remark, “and it was hurtful.”

She stated Perry’s joke “wasn’t tremendous type.” She went on so as to add, “I did need to take this chance to say that I believe that ladies supporting and uplifting different girls is so cool, and I believe that mother shaming is tremendous lame.”

“It’s exhausting sufficient to be a mother and it’s exhausting sufficient to be a lady,” she continued, thanking her followers for his or her help, in addition to commenters on the unique YouTube video of her audition, in addition to throughout social media.

“I see you and I hear you and I’m grateful for you,” she stated.

“Maintain loving your infants; no person deserves to really feel crappy about that,” she added. “I believe should you’re a superb mama and you like your infants that’s all that basically issues and different feedback don’t really feel needed.”

In the meantime, Liebe in the end exited the competitors throughout Hollywood Week to be together with her youngsters.

“American Idol” Season 21 concluded final month, with Hawai native Iam Tongi getting topped the winner.