Katy Perry. Photo: Cover Images via AP Images; Theo Wargo/Getty
Katy Perry has had enough of the h@te and cr!ticism she's been receiving over her Blue Origin space flight and the start of her Lifetimes tour. The singer, 40, addressed her cr!tics in an Instagram post, standing firm in her authenticity and self-worth.
“When the ‘online’ world tries to make me a human Piñata, I take it with grace and send them love, cause I know so many people are hurting in so many ways and the internet is very much so a dumping ground for unhinged and unhealed,” Perry shared in a comment beneath a post showcasing a tribute fan site for her in New York City's Times Square.
In the video, a large billboard in Times Square displayed a message celebrating Perry's tour opening week, reading, “We are so proud of you and your magical journey. And we love you to the moon and back!” The message ended with a heartfelt sign-off from her fanbase, "From your worldwide cats."
Katy Perry expressed deep gratitude for her fans, writing, “I’m so grateful for you guys. We’re in this beautiful and wild journey together. I can continue to remain true to myself, heart open and honest especially because of our bond. I love you guys and have grown up together with you and am so excited to see you all over the world this year!”
Katy Perry's Instagram comment. Katy Perry/Instagram
The pop star then reflected on her growth and personal journey. “Please know I am ok, I have done a lot work around knowing who I am, what is real and what is important to me,” she said. “My therapist said something years ago that has been a game changer, ‘no one can make you believe something about yourself that you don’t already believe about yourself.’”
She also took a moment to talk about her emotional connection with her fans, adding, “What’s real is seeing your faces every night, singing in unison, reading your notes, feeling your warmth. I find people to lock eyes and sing with and I know we are healing each other in a small way when I get to do that.”
Perry reminded her followers that she is "not perfect" and has removed that word from her vocabulary. "I’m on a human journey playing the game of life with an audience of many and sometimes I fall but… I get back up and go on and continue to play the game and somehow through my battered and bruised adventure I keep looking to the light and in that light a new level UNLOCKS ♥️,” she concluded.
US entrepreneur Lauren Sanchez, former NASA scientist Amanda Nguyen, singer Katy Perry, TV presenter Gayle King, former NASA scientist Aisha Bowe and film producer Kerianne Flynn posing in their space suits ahead of the all-woman sub-orbital mission aboard the New Shepard rocket. @nicolasgerardin/X ACCOUNT OF BLUE ORIGIN/AFP via Getty
Katy Perry's appearance on Blue Origin’s first all-female crew flight made headlines on April 14. Alongside Perry were prominent women including broadcast journalist Gayle King, philanthropist Lauren Sánchez, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne Flynn. The short trip, lasting under 11 minutes, received cr!ticism over its expense and the increasing privatization of space travel. Perry’s cr!tics continued to voice their disapproval after the launch, especially when she began her tour in Mexico City on April 23, receiving further online backlash over her choreography and performance style.
Katy Perry during her Lifetimes Tour in Mexico City. Medios y Media/Getty
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter, and television judge known for her colorful and bold pop music, as well as her powerful performances. Rising to global fame with hits like I Kissed a Girl and Firework, Perry has become a pop culture icon. Over her career, she has sold millions of albums and toured the world, with her eclectic style and philanthropic work earning her widespread recognition.
Blue Origin is a private aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company founded by Jeff Bezos. The company’s mission is to reduce the cost of space travel and enable the colonization of the solar system. On April 14, Blue Origin’s first all-female crew flight included notable women like Perry, showcasing a historic moment for space exploration and women’s participation in the field.
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