McPhee Battles Back
Katharine McPhee may have come up short on American Idol, but the 22-year-old Sherman Oaks, California, native takes the crown when it comes to controversy. Before a recent show in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the Idol runner-up opened up to Us’s Lindsay Powers about her bulimia, bronchitis, rumors of diva behavior, the older man in her life and what’s ahead.
On bulimia recovery:
“Everyone on tour has been very supportive of me. I didn’t put [the story] out there for sympathy. If it helps anyone, then great. Also, I remember when Kelly Clarkson spoke up and said, ‘I’m not gonna bend to the pressures.’ She lets her body do what it wants and she looks fabulous. You can tell she works out and takes care of herself. It’s so important to have positive, beautiful women as influences.”
On backlash against her battle with laryngitis and bronchitis:
“People were like, ‘Why did it take so long to get over being sick?’ I felt like I was under attack. Here’s the thing: Vocal cords are very sensitive parts of the body that need to be taken care of…I still have to see doctors across the country to make sure my voice is healing. I could show you my throat X-rays, but I’m not going to. I live my life truthfully.”
On rumors that she’s a diva:
“I am a strong woman. But on Idol, people were saying things like, ‘Oh, she’s stuck-up’…It’s hard because no matter what I do, there will always be people who don’t like me…I would love to sit down with Julia Roberts or Oprah [Winfrey] to hear about how they deal with [the pressures of fame].”
On her 41-year-old boyfriend, Nick Cokas:
“We have a great time. We love to text-message when I’m on the road. And at home, we like to get dinner and see a movie. We’re like old people!”
On future plans:
“I want to make a good album…And a few months ago, I had a meeting with Steven Spielberg. I was so in awe that he had time to sit down and get to know me!”
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