Katy Perry reflects on Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie reaching out to her after quitting 'American Idol'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Katy Perry may have left 'American Idol' after seven seasons, but her bond with former co-judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie remains strong.

During an appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on January 29, Perry reflected on her continued connection with the two music icons.

Katy Perry opens up on missing Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie

Speaking about Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, Katy Perry enthusiastically said, “I miss them so much. I do, actually. Hi, Luke! Hi, Lionel!”

When host Jimmy Kimmel asked if Bryan and Richie still kept in touch, Perry assured fans, “Yeah, of course. Of course. All the time.”

The singer also addressed country star Carrie Underwood stepping in to take her place as a judge for the 2025 season.

“I think it’s perfect. It’s coming out in March, so you gotta watch!” Perry commented.

She even speculated that Bryan and Richie “probably have a new text chain” with Underwood now.

Perry’s departure from 'American Idol' was announced in February 2024, as she prepared to embark on her highly anticipated 'Lifetimes' tour.

The tour’s US leg is set to begin in May, according to OK Magazine.

Katy Perry opens up on bringing her daughter Daisy along for the tour

Katy Perry also opened up about a significant change in her touring life this time, her four-year-old daughter Daisy will be traveling with her.

“Now I have a four-year-old little girl and we’re going around the world, and it’s going to be very different,” she shared, comparing this tour to her last major one in 2017.

She mentioned adjusting her concert start times, moving them earlier to around 8.30 pm instead of the later 9 pm or 9.30 pm slots, to accommodate her new lifestyle as a mother.

Daisy’s favorite Katy Perry song

While discussing her daughter, Katy Perry humorously revealed that Daisy has taken a liking to a song that isn’t exactly child-friendly, her 2010 hit 'Peacock' from the Teenage Dream' album.

“She knows a song that I don’t want her to know,” Perry admitted.

“Again, this is my karma. I have obviously tortured people with this," she added.

The song, known for its suggestive lyrics, has made its way into Daisy’s liking.

Perry recalled buying her daughter a peacock dress-up outfit from the zoo, only for Daisy to dance around and sing the song’s risque chorus.

“I’m just like, ‘NO!!’” she exclaimed with a laugh.

During her lively appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!', Perry was full of energy, even spontaneously breaking into a bit of Chappell Roan’s viral 'Hot To Go' dance.

“Ret ta go!” she shouted before leading the audience in chanting, “H-O-T-T, O-G-O!”