Close Call: Katharine McPhee's Unbelievable Twist of Fate Escaping an Armed Robbery

Katharine McPhee narrowly avoided being involved in an armed robbery at a popular West Hollywood venue. The 39-year-old actress shared her experience in a comment on an Instagram post that featured coverage of the incident by KTLA 5. McPhee wrote, "I can't believe I missed this by just a few hours!"

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According to reports from the Los Angeles outlet, two individuals armed with semi-automatic firearms carried out a robbery against two victims in the early hours of Thursday morning at Craig's establishment. The suspects purportedly escaped the scene in a white sedan, which was driven by a third individual.

McPhee has been seen dining at Craig's in the company of her spouse, David Foster, on previous occasions. In May, the couple, who have a 2-year-old son named Rennie, were observed celebrating Cinco de Mayo at Craig's with friends.

In 2006, Foster, aged 73, was a guest mentor on American Idol where he first met McPhee. McPhee was a contestant on the reality series at that time. Foster later played the piano at McPhee's wedding to Nick Cokas in 2008. After McPhee and Cokas finalized their divorce in 2016, McPhee and Foster were seen getting cozy in Malibu in May 2017, sparking speculation about their romance. In July of the same year, McPhee's representative confirmed their engagement. The couple exchanged vows in June 2019. According to a source, the wedding ceremony was described as "intimate" and "magical."

After getting married, McPhee took on the role of stepmother to Foster's five daughters: Amy, 50, from his previous marriage to B.J. Cook, Sara, 42, Erin, 40, and Jordan, 36, from his previous marriage to Rebecca Dyer, and Allison, 53, who he had placed up for adoption at the age of 20 and reconnected with when she became an adult.

Despite McPhee being younger than all but one of Foster's daughters, who have an age gap of nearly 35 years, her stepdaughters have spoken highly of her over the years. When Foster caused a stir by posting a photo of McPhee's postpartum bikini body in December 2021, his daughter Erin made it clear that the image was authentic.

Erin pointed out on an Instagram post that if she can accept her stepmom's appearance, then others should be able to as well. She emphasized that the photo her dad posted of her stepmom was not altered or filtered, and that she hadn't undergone any surgery. Erin emphasized that it's unfair to shame someone for feeling confident in their post-baby body, whether they choose to share their stretch marks or their toned abs. She encouraged others to let her stepmom live her life.

Regarding the expansion of their family, McPhee expressed her desire to have another baby during an interview on The Jennifer Hudson Show in January. She mentioned that there is no rush, but that she hopes it will happen.