United Kingdom, June 18 -- Katy Perry was "really worried" about Benson Boone and the "hate" he's experienced on his rise to stardom.

The Beautiful Things hitmaker achieved viral overnight success thanks to the 2024 mega-hit but he first auditioned on American Idol when pop superstar Katy was a judge in 2021, before quitting to pursue his own path into the music business.

Benson was asked if Katy has ever taken credit for his career after she predicted he would win the talent show.

He told The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2: "Do you want to know the actual truth? I actually think that she is really glad that I left the show."

Recounting his recent conversation with the I Kissed A Girl singer, he said: "I talked to her the o...