Keyla Richardson’s Mom EXPLODES: ‘My Baby Was Robbed’

Keyla Richardson’s mom is NOT happy about her daughter’s third-place finish on American Idol. Right after the Season 24 finale aired, Katja Richardson took to Facebook to vent her fury — and she wasn’t mincing words. \”My baby was robbed,\” she wrote, making it crystal clear she thinks the judges got it seriously wrong.

The emotional post hit different coming from a parent watching their kid get eliminated when they clearly believed Keyla deserved to win it all. Third place might sound respectable to some, but not to Katja — who apparently had her daughter pegged as the obvious champion.

Keyla made it all the way to the finale, which is no small feat on the competitive singing competition. But when the final results came down, she landed in third instead of taking home the crown. Apparently, mom wasn’t about to let that slide without saying something on social media.

The post has since gone viral, with fans weighing in on whether Keyla really did get the short end of the stick. Her mom’s fierce defense of her daughter? Peak parental loyalty — and peak reality TV drama.

Based on reporting from Page Six.