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I really hope this doesn't sour my chances of getting on the show.

A few years ago, when Jackie was home in bed sick, she found out that the love of her live was cheating on her under the very roof they shared. While that ended their relationship, she was pregnant with his child at the time. Since then, life as a single mother has been a struggle.

‘American Idol’ returns Wednesday (Jan. 18) and Thursday with a two-night season premiere, and in advance of that momentous TV event ‘Idol’ judge Steven Tyler is doing the promotional rounds. First up is an appearance on Tuesday’s (Jan. 17) episode of ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show,’ where the Aerosmith singer will sit down for a chat.