Jennifer Lopez was actually “dumped” by American Idol

When word first got that Jennifer Lopez was talking about leaving ‘American Idol’ two months ago, some immediately speculated that it was simply a tactic to get a raise. But then she kept talking about spending more time with her family, and how hard it was for her to leave, and today she called Ryan Seacrest and it was all so sweet and touching that I cried for like an hour.

Oh but in reality she won’t be back because she wanted a raise to $17 million a year and Fox told her no. The Wrap says:

J. Lo’s fee went from $12 million in her first season to $15 million in her second. When she asked for another $2 million, the network surprised her by not making a counteroffer.
“Idol” lost its top spot in the ratings to NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” last season after eight years of dominance. In their two seasons, Tyler and Lopez helped prop up the show. But they could not return it to its former dominance.

Oh so she just wanted more money. What a surprise. I assumed she really liked the kids on the show. I picture her taking one of them on a tandem bike ride down by a stream, and then having a picnic lunch that she prepared, because she’s such a nice person that you always hear such delightful stories about.