Caleb Kennedy, who was a finalist on ‘American Idol’ in Could, was arrested on Feb. 8 for a felony DUI after police say he crashed his automotive right into a constructing, killing somebody inside.
Caleb Kennedy, 17, made fairly a reputation for himself when he was a prime 5 contestant on American Idolseason 19 and now he’s doing so once more for a really totally different cause. The 16-year-old nation singer from the small city of Roebuck, South Carolina was arrested and charged with a felony DUI on Feb. 8 for allegedly crashing his automotive right into a constructing in his residence state, which killed one man that was inside.
“A automobile pushed by Caleb Andrew Kennedy ran right into a workshop behind a house at 12:33 p.m. within the 200 block of W. Murph Highway simply 3 miles south of Pacolet,” Hearth Chief for the Pacolet, South Carolina Hearth Station informed HollywoodLife in a press release. “The sufferer within the workshop, 54-year-old Larry Duane Parris, was taken to the hospital and later died from the accidents he sustained.”
Discover out extra about Caleb and his time on American Idol beneath.
Caleb carried out an unique track for his ‘Idol’ audition.
Caleb sang his unique track “Nowhere” for the Idol judges. He revealed to Luke Bryan that he’s writing songs “on daily basis” and at all times has one thing going by means of his head. Katy Perry informed Caleb that he has “one thing actual particular.” Lionel Richie mentioned that Caleb has already mastered a “storyteller’s voice” at 16. All 3 judges voted “sure” to ship him to Hollywood. He carried out the completed model in a later episode.
His mother and father’ divorce was robust on him.
“I form of simply misplaced myself and writing songs form of helped me discover who I used to be once more,” Caleb mentioned in his audition video. His mom, Anita, and stepdad, Marvin, despatched him a particular message throughout his audition.
He was eradicated from ‘American Idol’ after a controversial video was discovered.
On Could 12, 2021, Caleb all of a sudden revealed he wouldn’t be persevering with any additional within the contest after a controversial video circulated on-line the identical day. Caleb apologized for it and mentioned he’ll be taking a break from social media.
“Hey y’all, that is gonna be a little bit of a shock, however I'm not gonna be on American Idol,” Caleb tweeted. “There was a video that surfaced on the web and it displayed actions that weren't meant to be taken in any method. I used to be youthful and didn't take into consideration the actions, however that’s not an excuse.”
The video Caleb was referring to allegedly confirmed him carrying what gave the impression to be a Ku Klux Klan hood whereas with a buddy.
“I wanna make an apology to all my followers and everybody who I've let down,” his tweet continued. “I’ll be taking just a little day without work social media to higher myself, however saying that, I do know this has damage and upset lots of people and made folks lose respect for me. I’m so sorry! I pray that I can sooner or later regain your belief in who I'm and have your respect!”
Caleb’s mom, Anita spoke out shortly after the video surfaced and mentioned it was taken when he was solely 12. “I hate this has occurred and the way Caleb is being portrayed by folks on-line. This video was taken after Caleb had watched the film The Strangers: Prey at Night time and so they have been imitating these characters,” she informed the Herald-Journal. “It had nothing to do with the Ku Klux Klan, however I do know that’s the way it seems to be. Caleb doesn’t have a racist bone in his physique. He loves everybody and has buddies of all races.”
Caleb has a particular bond together with his mom.
“I’m very shut with my mother,” Caleb mentioned. I like my mother very a lot. She’s believed in me ever since I began.” His mother additionally acts as his supervisor. She books all his gigs.
Caleb performed soccer his freshman yr.
He performed junior varsity soccer at Dorman Excessive College. Caleb participated in summer season soccer drills. Nonetheless, he had to surrender soccer to pursue American Idol, in keeping with The State.