Carnie Wilson is in full support of daughter Lola Bonfiglio’s strides toward music stardom.

Carnie Wilson and her sister, fellow Wilson Phillips singer Wendy Wilson, joined Bonfiglio at her “American Idol” audition earlier this month. Together, the three women performed Wilson Phillips’ 1990 smash “Hold On” before Bonfiglio wowed judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood with a rendition of Kacey Musgraves’ “Rainbow,” securing her spot on the forthcoming Hollywood round of the music competition series.

At a Sunday appearance in Hartford, Connecticut, for the annual “90s Con” fan convention, Carnie Wilson described Bonfiglio’s audition as the “scariest thing she has ever done,” noting: “She was trembling with nerves.”

“She did great. I’m so proud of her,” she explained, via People. “We love singing with her, and she sings with us on tour sometimes. She’s a really inspiring artist.”

Watch Lola Bonfiglio’s “American Idol” audition below.

Though Bonfiglio’s audition might have been a showcase for her talent, it drew a mixed response online, with some viewers accusing the 19-year-old of being a “nepo baby” and unfairly benefiting from her family’s fame and wealth in her pursuit of a music career.

Those remarks did not go unnoticed by Carnie Wilson, who said her daughter was “so hurt” by the criticism.

“We’re human, and the internet is so cruel, and the comments are really pissing me off, and I can’t respond,” she said. “Would you encourage a doctor’s son not to be a doctor? Lola wants to be a singer, and they say these terrible things.”

Describing Bonfiglio’s voice as “stunning,” she added: “She sounds so beautiful. I’m so excited for her future.”

Lola Bonfiglio is not the first celebrity progeny to try her hand at “American Idol.” Last year, singer Emmy Russell ― who is the granddaughter of late country legend Loretta Lynn ― made it to the show’s top five before being eliminated. In 2023, singer Kaya Stewart got a musical assist from her father, former Eurythmics member Dave Stewart, during her audition but ultimately left the show before the formal competition got underway.

In an interview that aired in conjunction with her “American Idol” audition, Bonfiglio appeared to preemptively dismiss any of the “nepo baby” criticisms.

“It’s out of my comfort zone because I am used to singing with my parents and my family,” she said. “I’m just excited to grow from this experience and push myself.”