Luke Bryan Reveals He’s Had A ‘Rough Year,’ Wants More Family Time

Luke Bryan recently admitted that his 2023 was “rough”, and that it was difficult to balance his life. The country music star and “American Idol” judge shared that he told his wife, Caroline, he needed a vacation by the end of the year.

Bryan’s statement comes amid rumors that Katy Perry may be leaving “American Idol” due to controversy and backlash over her judging style on the show.

Read on to learn more.

Luke Bryan Faces Difficulty Balancing Career And Family Time

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Luke Bryan recently spoke with him Entertainment Tonight and shared that he had a difficult 2023. The “American Idol” judge revealed that he plans to devote more time to his family with his wife, Caroline, and sons, Bo and Tate.

The country music star shared that balancing career and family time is difficult. He said, “I didn’t balance it very well this year.” Bryan also noted that he’s talked to Caroline about the tough year she’s had so far.

He told her, “Honey, it’s been a tough year; let’s get through it, and then we’ll find a boat and go to the Caribbean.” When the interviewer replied that Bryan “always says that,” he laughed and replied that Caroline said the same thing.

Luke Bryan Says ‘American Idol’ Judges Are ‘Prepared’ For Fan Backlash

MEGABryan’s statement about his “rough year” comes amid controversy affecting fellow “American Idol” judge Katy Perry. Perry has faced social media backlash and is rumored to be considering leaving the TV show.

Bryan talked about the backlash in a conversation with Fox News, said, “Katy Perry has dealt with that kind of thing throughout her career. We all get it… We judge the kids that people at home fall in love with. We will not hit 1,000 as a judge.”

The country music star also spoke about the pressure of being a judge on the show, stating that they were “prepared” to be attacked by fans on social media. “I think we are ready. As judges, you know, we kind of fell on our swords a lot of times,” Bryan said.

“And set yourself up where people can be very vocal on social. My thing is, I think when me and Lionel and Katy sit at the table, in our hearts, we do the best we can.”

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Earlier this month, former “American Idol” star Oliver Steele defended Perry from backlash. Critics accused the singer of bullying contestants with his judge’s remarks after the show.

Steele was a finalist on season 21 and made an Instagram post claiming that Perry is “not a bully, he doesn’t embarrass people either.” During an interview on the “American Idol Unaired” podcast, he also called the “Dark Horse” singer a “great person” and said he quietly pushed her to improve herself.

Katy Perry Thinks She Was Sabotaged By Production

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Steele’s statement about Perry came after sources disclosed to Daily Mail that he felt the show’s producers had “thrown him under the bus.” According to the report, he thought they portrayed him in the episode as an “evil judge” to the contestants.

The source said, “He went into it thinking he was going to nurture young talent. For his good intentions to be misconstrued, that’s not what he wanted. He has achieved so much in his career and is now seen as a bad reality show judge.”

They added that Perry was “frustrated” by fans who booed him, especially since he was just “trying to stay in his lane, do his job and go home.” The insider explained that the singer has “wanted to get out for some time now” and is considering leaving the role, which pays an estimated $25 million annually.

There’s Controversy About Katy Perry’s Behavior

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Perry has struggled with various controversies regarding her treatment of “American Idol” contestants. One such incident was when the “Bunga Bunga” singer allegedly shamed Sara Beth Liebe by saying the contestant was “laying on the table too much.”

At the time, Liebe spoke about Perry’s “hurtful” comments on TikTok and said, “I think it’s hard enough to be a mother, and it’s hard enough to be a woman.” The singer ended up leaving the competition early to be home with her kids and, on Instagram, said she wasn’t upset with Perry.

Perry also received backlash for his treatment of contestants Nutsa Buzaladze and Carina DeAngelo. During the Hollywood Week showcase, the singer told the duo that their performances were underwhelming.

Amidst the controversy, sources are speaking out Page Six and said the singer has a “unique sense of humor.” They said Perry’s humor was easily misunderstood but “never malicious.” They added, “The backlash doesn’t bother Katy. It’s been a roller-coaster season with great talent, so he’s just doing his job.”

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