Katy Perry grabbed headlines this week by signing on to be part of an all-female space mission organized by Blue Origin. That historic event happened the first week of October. The singer hoped to promote messages of female empowerment with her participation. She received intense criticism from progressives because of her ties to Jeff Bezos’s plan for the initiative. The subsequent backlash left her feeling pretty beaten and bruised. Despite telling her fans not to worry about her this past Sunday, she promised she is still on the path toward going further into the light.
During their 11-minute suborbital flight, Perry wow-ed her fellow spaceflights with a performance of Louis Armstrong’s timeless tune, “What a Wonderful World.” Taking advantage of a rare marketing opportunity, she presented the world tour’s setlist to an in-flight camera. This artful stunt connected her burgeoning career as a musician with an extraordinary cosmic event that became part of American history.
Although she was excited and well-meaning, Perry’s involvement raised a large amount of frustration on Twitter. She acknowledged the negativity, stating, “When the ‘online’ world tries to make me a human Piñata, I take it with grace and send them love.” She really gets the hurt that so many people are in. She noted how the internet tends to serve as the dumping ground for those unprocessed feelings.
In response to the backlash, Perry took to Instagram to thank her supporters. “I love you guys and have grown up together with you and am so excited to see you all over the world this year!” she stated. This message appeared to strike a chord with her supporters, and thousands of which came out to protest in support of her. Some fans even organized to pay for a digital billboard in New York’s Times Square, showcasing their unwavering support for the pop superstar ahead of her world tour.
In the melee, one of Perry’s fellow creatives, musician Lily Allen, went on a Twitter rampage apologizing for a death she had not even caused. Though she did not support the mission, Allen admitted that piling on in the criticism was unhelpful. This display of solidarity between members of the industry served to underscore Perry’s resilience in the face of adversity.
Perry reflected on her journey, saying, “I get back up and go on and continue to play the game. Somehow through my battered and bruised adventure, I keep looking to the light.” Her message underscores a commitment to personal growth and optimism despite facing challenges.
As she gets ready for her upcoming tour, Perry said she is looking forward to getting back in front of fans. “Please know I am OK. I have done a lot [of] work around knowing who I am, what is real and what is important to me,” she reassured her audience. The tour promises opportunities for shared experiences as she looks forward to “seeing your faces every night, singing in unison, reading your notes, feeling your warmth.”
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