By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj’s feuding has created nothing but controversy for American Idol, and it’s even caused Mariah reportedly to rethink doing another season if she gets an invitation to come back. After Nicki Minaj took to her Twitter account to accuse the singer of being insecure and bitter, it’s clear that the two divas may not ever be able to work with each other peacefully. Nick Cannon recently made an appearance on KTLA News and talked about the drama, and confirmed that Mariah Carey is questioning returning if Nicki is invited back. He also said she is comparing her time on “Idol” to being on Love and Hip Hop:
“She comes home and she’s just like she doesn’t have time for it. She’s too busy trying to be the world’s biggest superstar mom. It’s just really one of those things where she didn’t sign up for that. And she’s like, ‘I wish that experience could be about what it’s really supposed to be about.’ Because she really loves the contestants and has a connection with her fellow singers.
“What’s amazing is my wife forseen all this. She tried to tell the network, ‘I don’t think this is going to work. I’m afraid. I don’t need this. I’m doing this for the brand of American Idol. And I love the show. You’re kind of taking it in the wrong direction. This is going to turn into one of those reality shows.’ She’s like, ‘I didn’t sign up to be on Love and Hip Hop.’
“My wife has been trying to take the high road and trying her best not to take it. But it feels like the producers and everyone else want to play into it for soundbites and stuff. And that’s unfortunate.”
Nick confirmed the reports that suggested Mariah is thinking about walking away from the show. When asked if she will come back next season, he says:
“It’s a time when she has so many amazing things going on in her life, if there’s something unstable — I think if they get it stable she might re-look [sic] at it, but no one wants to be a part of something unstable.”
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Oh Nick please stop. He acts like he has to always talk for Mariah. She’s a grown woman more than capable of speaking for herself.
YES. He’s always telling her business!
Yeah, and I feel as if Mariah has some fault in the situation as well. I believe she instigated a lot of things with Nicki and people overlook it all the time because they want to compare album sales when it has nothing to do with who is the most successful. Yes Nicki is rude AF, but Mariah did not exactly take the high road like everybody thinks she did. If you ask me, Mariah did not want Nicki to take her shine. I don’t care what Nick is talking about.
LOL at the Love & Hip Hop comparison. Even her husband can throw shade. Hilarity.
Umm I will admit Nicki is with the drama but Nick your wife is not totally innocent either.
Nick is only making the situation worse! Just stop talking about it!
Why is HE talking about this? This is not his problem, it his wife’s. And it’s a cat fight he doesn’t need to get involved in. He’s acting like Kirk Frost right now. Be a man and stay out of it!
Nick have a seat. Let these two women work it out or don’t. Either way, both of them look bad right now. No wonder The Voice has surpassed Idol in ratings. It’s not about talent anymore, it’s about Nicki and Mariah’s “beef.” I’d turn the channel too.
He really needs to stop answering these questions. He’s bringing more attention to the situation…
I understand Mariah is his wife and he wants to protect and speak up for her, but he needs to stop talking about this. I feel like Nicki and Mariah need to apologize to each other, bury the beef, and do right by the show. This has really gotten ridiculous.
They are low key calling Nicki Minaj ratchet and trashy because that’s what Love & Hip Hop is.