‘American Idol’ Season 23 Judges & Show Shakeup: 2 Exit Series, 1 New Star Joins
Original Producer Wylleen May – Exiting
Wylleen May, who was one of the founding producers on American Idol since season 1, will be exiting the show. She’s saying the exit has nothing to do with the HR investigation that took place last year.
“It is hard to express the gratitude I have to the team at Fremantle and American Idol, the place I knew as home for the last 22 years. It may sound cliche, but it was my absolute honor to work day in and day out with people I consider to be some of the most talented, dedicated, and devoted in the business. I will miss you terribly,” Wylleen said in a statement to Deadline.
“That being said, I am sad to be leaving. I will forever cherish my time with Idol, and hope I am remembered for my experience, passion, and dedication to my role. All we want for ourselves is to know that our work had a lasting impact. I am excited for my next journey, and what that will bring. Sometimes you need a little push forward, and I am grateful for all of it – beginning, middle, and end,” she added.
Her exit from the show comes after an HR investigation happened.
“Unfortunately, my exit has been the subject of hurtful speculation and innuendo. Yes, at the end of 2023, I was the subject of an HR investigation following a complaint about how I interacted with certain members of my team. I fully and completely cooperated with this investigation, and it was closed quickly without any action taken. The decision to move on from me to a new [Executive in Charge of Production] is not related, and any implication otherwise is completely misleading and inaccurate,” she added.
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