Luke Bryan Details Talking to Katy Perry Post-Blue Origin Space Flight
Originally appeared on E! Online
loves the way Katy Perry is letting it shine.
After the former American Idol judge headed into space alongside Gayle King, Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sánchez, and three others on a Blue Origin flight, her former colleague shared his reaction for the feat and what the 'Firework' singer told him once she returned to Earth.
'I remember when I heard the news that she was going I was like, 'Wow, that's crazy that you're getting to go,'' Luke told E! News ahead of the American Idol Top 14 show April 21. 'But now when she got back safe I was like, 'Oh my god, wow. Awesome.''
And the 'Country Girl' singer—who worked with Katy for seven seasons on the reality singing series—even shared that he got to briefly catch up with Katy via text following her return to Earth.
'I'll be interested to hear her version of it,' he explained. 'She was just like, 'It was just totally crazy.' She didn't really elaborate more than that. But I'm just glad everybody made it home safe.' (For more from Luke and the rest of the American Idol cast, tune into E! News tonight, April 22, at 11 p.m.)
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And while Luke is not itching to leave Earth's atmosphere, he was invested in the trip—which also featured Aisha Brown, Amanda Nguyen, and Kerianne Flynn. As he put it, 'I was sucked into the moment.'
Meanwhile, Katy's other former American Idol colleagues were just as proud—although also not in any rush to recreate her big space adventure themselves.
'I'm very, very happy that she did it and got back safely,' host explained. 'She's braver than I am.'
Carrie Underwood—who replaced Katy for season 23 of the series, joining the show along with Artist in Residence Jelly Roll—called the experience 'crazy' and 'amazing,' but admitted, 'I'm good on the ground.'
As for Lionel Richie—who has also been on American Idol since 2018—he emphasized he wouldn't go to space if his 'life depended on it,' but was sure Katy would enjoy the experience.
'When she said she was going to space I said, 'You go right on,'' he said. 'I'll stay right down here. I didn't give her any advice because you know Katy. She's going to do exactly what she wants to do. But let me just say this to you. I'm not going anywhere. I told her, 'I'll wait here.' God bless it, she came back.'
For everything to know about Katy's recent space excursion, keep reading…
—Reporting by Nikki Novak
What Is Blue Origin?What Is New Shepard?When and Where Is the Launch for New Shepard's NS-31 Mission?What Will New Shepard's Journey for the NS-31 Mission Look Like and How Long Will it Take?Who Is Part of the Crew for Blue Origin's NS-31 Mission?What Are Some of the NS-31 Crew's Reasons for Going to Space?Does the Crew for the NS-31 Mission Go Through Any Training?Does the Crew Get to Bring Any Personal Belongings to Space?What Have Other Stars Said About Blue Origin's NS-31 Mission?
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