John Foster left fans stunned with a shocking statement about his girlfriend during the Top 8 live episode!

The nation’s heartstrings were tugged when John Foster revealed he had a girlfriend during the May 4 episode of American Idol. After performing “Something to Talk About” by Bonnie Raitt for ladies’ night, Luke Bryan noticed the loud screams from the girls in the crowd.

John clarified that the loud cheers were from his girlfriend, cousin, and friends, explaining their excitement as he kicked off the performance. We did a little sleuthing on John’s Instagram to dig deeper into his relationship. Keep reading to find out more about the special lady in his life.

Who is John Foster’s girlfriend?
John’s girlfriend is Brooklyn Bourque. While John doesn’t share much about his personal life on his own Instagram, Brooklyn frequently posts about their relationship. She’s been supporting him every step of the way on his American Idol journey.

“EEEKKK!!! He’s going to Hollywood!!!!” Brooklyn wrote after John’s audition aired. “SO proud and grateful to be by your side on this awesome journey. You amaze me every day, and I’m so lucky I get to love a cutie patootie like you.”

Brooklyn also joined John in Hawaii for his Top 24 performance earlier this year and shared a picture from the trip after the episode aired. “Hawaii episode comes on TONIGHT!! Don’t forget to vote for JF to put him in the TOP 20,” she encouraged fans.

When did John Foster start dating his girlfriend?
While the exact timeline isn’t clear, Brooklyn first posted a picture with John in May 2024.

How did John Foster meet his girlfriend?
It seems they met at school since they both attended Brusly High School in Louisiana. Brooklyn graduated in May 2024, as shared on her Instagram. She was also on the cheerleading team in high school.