American Idol host Ryan Seacrest’s ‘creepy’ comments to Katy Perry caught live on air

AMERICAN Idol host Ryan Seacrest apparently didn’t know he was live on the air when he made a series of very strange comments to judge Katy Perry.

AMERICAN Idol host Ryan Seacrest has been caught out awkwardly flirting with superstar judge Katy Perry — apparently unaware that he was live on television.

The cringe-worthy moment happened in the most recent episode of the singing competition, as the show returned from break.

Seacrest seemed unaware that he was back on the air — so Perry tried to help him out.

“We’re on,” she whispered, but he took no notice — instead complimenting the Teenage Dream singer’s mother.

“Your mum’s pretty,” he told her.

“My mum?!” Perry asked, clearly surprised by the apparent non-sequitur.

Then, with a smile and a wink to the camera — perhaps to make Seacrest realise they were live — Perry added: “Well, I hope the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.”

Katy Perry gives a knowing wink to the camera.

Painfully, Seacrest still appeared not to twig that he was being broadcast live on television.

“You are, too. But you’re not a mum ... yet,” he told her.

“Not yet,” Perry said.

“You wanna talk about it?” Seacrest asked.

“Don’t start,” fellow judge Lionel Richie warned the host.

Eventually, all on screen clocked that they were live on the air — but the very strange exchange left many viewers creeped out:

katy perry literally had to tell ryan seacrest that the cameras were rolling and he continues to hit on her, asks if she’s a mom and says “you wanna talk about it??” after she says no. what’s going on i’m uncomfortable #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/ichf6TWGoh

— WE WANT AL4 || 32 172 (@WHAMCULT) May 14, 2018

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— Alive In Philly (@AliveInPhilly) May 14, 2018

I’ve always liked Ryan Seacrest: still do. He’s the quintessential host. And yet, I didn’t like whatever that was he did last night. Lastly, Ms. Perry’s MOM was right there in the audience. She couldn’t have liked it much either.

— Fred Herrman (@fredherrman) May 14, 2018

Leave her alone u creep!!!

— xoxoJoanne (@GagaWitness92) May 14, 2018

Did anyone else just witness the super uncomfortable comments Ryan Seacrest just said to Katy Perry when he didn't know he was live? #AmericanIdol

— Wiz  Keâ„“â„“eyfa (@Hottkoolaid) May 14, 2018

I can’t believe Ryan Seacrest just insinuated that he wanted to impregnate Katy Perry on live television whilst under the impression they were on a commercial break omg wtf #AmericanIdol

— nina (@povpaul) May 14, 2018

Did #RyanSeacrest just ask @katyperry if she "wanted to talk" about not having kids yet? Maybe I heard it wrong. Plus was he hitting on her mom? Very awkward and uncomfortable. #AmericanIdol

— Christopher Griffin (@CGriffinLA) May 14, 2018

Seacrest was at the centre of a scandal earlier this year when stylist Suzie Hardy, who worked with the host on E! News, claimed he groped her and gave her a bear hug wearing only his underwear, among other accusations. Seacrest denied the allegations, describing them as “salacious.”

The earlier audition episodes of this season of American Idol made headlines due to Perry’s ‘flirty’ judging style — including kissing one young contestant who had confessed he had never kissed anyone before.

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