(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Steven Tyler has been having "major separation anxiety" from Jennifer Lopez.

The Aerosmith front man was a judge alongside the stunning songstress and Randy Jackson on this season's American Idol show.

While Steven and Randy have been confirmed as judges on the next series of the popular TV talent show contest, Jennifer is yet to announce her return.

Steven has joked that he's been having withdrawal symptoms from the beauty.

"I haven't spoken to her in about a month," he told The Boston Herald. "It's been major separation anxiety. Idol was quite intense this year, but I got so much pleasure out of being part of it. They were all good before I met them and they're even better now."

Steven says the judges became close while shooting for the television show. The 63-year-old American music legend has revealed he shared a great deal of laughs with his fellow panelists, including Jennifer's husband, Marc Anthony.

"I miss Randy's humour, Jennifer's jokes, and Marc her husband," he said. "I miss them all. We're one big family there, you know?"

Jennifer revealed earlier this month that she was unsure about whether she'll return to the top-rated Fox hit show.

"You know, this is the question of the hour," she said when asked if she'd return. "I don't know, I don't know. I had an amazing time doing it and I loved it, but I have a lot of other things happening, and it's gonna come down to making a choice of really what I want to do for the next year." (C) Cover Media