American Idol‘s reboot season came to a close Monday night (May 21), with 20-year-old Maddie Poppe beating her boyfriend Caleb Lee Hutchinson for the winning title.
The songstress took to Instagram to reflect on her journey, thanking the nation for the votes and the singing competition show for introducing her to Caleb: “I don’t even know what to say. I couldn’t have dreamt of a more perfect night. Thank you to all of America for believing in me when I didn’t even believe in myself. A year ago I was lost and uncertain how I would be able to make this happen for myself. I cried and worried and wondered if this dream would ever pan out for me.”
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“All of these things and so much more, but one of the best gifts it’s given me is Caleb Hutchinson,” she continued. “This guy captured my heart from the start and showed me what love truly means. I’ve never cared for or adored another person so much, @calebleemusic you mean so much to me and I’m so blessed to be able to have had you alongside me throughout this journey and hopefully for many more moons to come, xo.”
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