Watch: Katharine McPhee Reacts to Chrishell Stause Calling Her Out on TikTok
Katharine McPheeis so over it.
The 42-year-old gave her honest response to Chrishell Stause’s harsh remarks about her relationship history. In response to one curious commenter under E! News’ Instagram who wanted to know what Katharine said to spark this exchange, the American Idol alum shared that she was unsure herself.
She wrote, along with a heart emoji, “honestly I have no idea. I am just as confused about this controversy as you lmao.”
The saga began after the Selling Sunset star, 44, left a comment under a TikTok post recounting the Smash actress’ relationship history—from her first marriage to Nick Cokas, which ended in 2016, to her current marriage to David Foster.
The video had addressed the age gaps between Katharine, 42, and the men she has been romantically involved with, including the 35-year difference between her and David.
The creator had also pointed out an exchange between the couple that had raised eyebrows. Although it was unclear when the moment took place, a clip of it resurfaced in 2024, in which the composer called his wife “fat” when they first met.
After watching this May 14 TikTok, Chrishell commented, “One day she will find her real inner confidence but it won’t come until after she is disgarded [sic] enough times by the problematic men she backs.”
She continued, “An insecure woman will steal your man, and give the worst advice.”
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Despite the scrutiny toward their relationship, Katharine has been unbothered by comments about the age gap between her and David, with whom she shares 5-year-old son Rennie.
“We’re both very similar in this way,” the “Over It” singer told People in 2024. “I welcomed my 40s, and David didn’t have any conversations about, like, ‘Oh, I can’t believe I’m 75,’ or I didn’t say, like, ‘Oh, I can’t believe I’m 40. I’m really mourning that.'”
Instead, the two have a shared mindset when it comes to aging. “It’s like we sort of just accept life as it comes,” she continued, “and we’re not fighting getting older, because it just keeps getting better.”
Though Katharine indicated she was unaware of any bad blood with Chrishell, keep reading to find out more stars who didn’t shy away from battling it out in the public eye…
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