'American Idol' Contestant Wyatt Pike Addresses His Abrupt Departure, Thanks Fans for Support
unexpected early exit from the music competition show was announced on Monday, and he took to Instagram to address his surprising departure.«I had to leave the @AmericanIdol competition for personal reasons but am so thankful I get to play music for the rest of my life,» he wrote on Instagram on Wednesday, alongside a smiling portrait pic.«Fellow contestants — miss you all, good luck!» he added. «Thank you to everyone for your support... do stick around for more musical things soon!