TIKTOK star Kenedi Anderson was branded a “five-star recruit” after wowing judges on Season 20 of American Idol.
In episode two, the Virginia native became the second contestant to receive a platinum ticket.
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Who is Kenedi Anderson's dad Justin?
Kenedi’s father is a successful football coach and was appointed as the director of player personnel and recruiting at East Carolina University on January 27, 2022.
Justin was a wide receiver at Brigham Young University from 2000 to 2002 after starting his career at Ricks College.
During his short stint as a player he was a part of the 2001 Mountain West Conference championship squad that went on to compete in the Liberty Bowl.
Additionally, he was selected to the MWC All-Academic Team as a junior.
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Justin started his coaching career as an intern with the Cougar football program in 2008.
From 2010 to 2015, Anderson was an assistant coach at FCS-member Nicholls State serving as a coordinator and NFL liaison.
He was promoted to the position of assistant head coach during his third season with the Colonels and later served as the director of player personnel at Atlantic Coast Conference member Virginia.
As of March 2022, Justin has 11.3k followers on Twitter. You can follow the proud father @ECU_CoachJustin.
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On the April 11, episode of American Idol fans were shocked as Kenedi withdrew from the competition.
Host Ryan Seacrest broke the news after her pre-recorded performance inHawaii.
Seacrest revealed that the young singer withdrew from the show due to "personal reasons."
Her final performance was to the song Human, byChristina Perri.
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Who is Kenedi Anderson's mum Anne?
Justin is married to Kenedi’s mother Anne Anderson.
Although little is known about her, the couple is thought to be fully supportive of their talented daughter.
On March 6, 2022, proud father Justin sent his support ahead of Kenedi's performance on American Idol.
He tweeted: “God has blessed you with an amazing gift! Proud of your hard work and chasing your dreams! Love ya!”
How many children does Justin Anderson have?
Justin and Anne’s daughter Kenedi was born on March 5, 2004.
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She is the second of six children that the pair shares together.
They are: Dakota, Rubee, Peyton, Jayce, and Jackson.
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