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Lionel Richie Reacts to Katy Perry's ‘American Idol' Exit: 'We Didn't Know'

Lionel Richie weighed in on fellow ‘American Idol’ judge Katy Perry’s announcement that she plans to exit the show after season 22

Katy Perry (L) and Lionel Richie.VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images“I’m not mad,” Richie, 74, said during the Thursday, February 15, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Richie confirmed that he wasn’t aware of Perry’s decision before she let the cat out of the bag during her own Monday, February 12, appearance on Jimmy Kimmel ’s show. The “Dark Horse” singer — who has been a judge on the ABC reality series since 2018 — got called out for mom-shaming season 21 contestant Sarah Beth Liebe in March […]

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