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Katy Perry defiantly claps back at haters amid music career scrutiny and Orlando Bloom split
Katy Perry has defiantly clapped back at haters as she performed for a sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden in NYC on Monday amid her Lifetimes Tour.
The 40-year-old Firework singer - whose split from Orlando Bloom was confirmed in June after nine years together - addressed the audience inside the massive stadium over speculation that she couldn't sell out the 19,500 seat venue.
'They said, "No way! MSG, it couldn't be done." And I was scared, too,' the star expressed, per People.
Perry then jokingly added that she had been worried she would be eating a 'hot dog from the corner' instead of taking to the stage inside the sold-out stadium.
The mom-of-one then called New York 'special' as well as a 'beautiful hot mess.'
She recalled recently arriving to the Big Apple and said 'it smelled like New York City. And you know what I'm talking about.'
Perry continued, 'It was late at night. We got in from Philly, and there were drunk people vomiting on the same corner as people making out. That was New York City! And I loved it.'
The singer further expressed that NYC 'represents life,' including 'the highs, the lows, the in-betweens, everything that is messy, everything that is beautiful.
'And it sure as hell is not perfect 'cause perfection is an illusion. I understood it because I resonate with it so much, because one of my favorite words is authenticity, and you know what New York is? Authentic.'
Perry's response to haters this week comes amid her music career scrutiny and recent breakup from Bloom.
The star dropped her seventh studio album 143 in September 2024 - but was panned by critics upon its release.
She also garnered backlash due to her collaboration with Dr. Luke on the LP, who was involved in a years-long legal battle with fellow singer Kesha after she sued him in 2014 of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse - which he denied.
Earlier this year in April, Perry was one of the celebrities who took part in an 11-minute space mission on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket.
The Dark Horse songstress was brutally mocked after she promoted her tour dates while in space and for later kissing the ground as she landed safely back to Earth.
The Dark Horse songstress was brutally mocked after she promoted her tour dates while in space and for later kissing the ground as she landed safely back to Earth
The all-female space mission notably garnered negative reaction from both fans as well as other celebrities, including Olivia Munn and Emily Ratajkowski.
A source previously told Daily Mail, 'Katy doesn't regret going to space. It was life changing. What she does regret is making a public spectacle out of it.'
However, she did regret 'kissing the ground' as well as the 'close-up camera moments' while inside the capsule.
In May, it was revealed that Perry was not invited back for another Las Vegas residency.
'The residency was a disaster for Resorts World, a complete failure,' a separate source told NewsNation at the time.
Resorts World Las Vegas - where the singer held her PLAY residency - allegedly lost money to keep her show on from 2021 through 2023.
Perry's Lifetimes Tour kicked off in April, not long after her Blue Origin mission. But the concerts have experienced ups and downs thus far, from canceled dates to low ticket sales.
The singer's choreography has also been mocked on social media, with some comparing her dancing to 'mom moves.'
However, Perry has brushed aside the criticism and backlash as she continues to embark on her tour dates.
Later this week, she will make a stop in Newark as well as Baltimore and Raleigh before later kicking off an international trek in September.
The Lifetimes Tour will come to an end later this year on December 7 with a performance in Abu Dhabi.
This month, Perry sustained injuries after dropping to her knees when a fan collapsed on stage during her concert. She later took to Instagram to reveal her bloody right knee as well as bruises.
Perry's split from ex-fiance Bloom came to light in June following their engagement in 2019 and the birth of their daughter Daisy the following year.
At the time, a source told Us Weekly: 'Katy and Orlando have split but are amicable,' while also adding that the separation has been 'not contentious' thus far.
'Katy is of course upset but is relieved to not have to go through another divorce, as that was the worst time in her life.'
The Teenage Dream hitmaker was previously married to Russell Brand from 2010 until their divorce in 2012.
And representatives for the two stars also confirmed to Daily Mail: 'Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on co-parenting.
'They will continue to be seen together as a family, as their shared priority is - and always will be - raising their daughter with love, stability, and mutual respect.'
Late last month in July, Perry was seen enjoying a dinner date with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Montreal amid her Lifetimes Tour stop in Canada.
And sources have since stated that the pair had an 'instant connection' and are 'interested in each other.'
In video obtained by Daily Mail, the pair took part in a lighthearted conversation as they sat across from each other as they dined at the eatery.
At one point, the mom-of-one held a small smile on her face as she listened to what Trudeau was saying.
Two days later, the former Canadian Prime Minister - who announced his resignation earlier this year in January - was also spotted at her Montreal concert on Wednesday at the Bell Centre.
It also came two years after his split from ex-wife Sophie Gregoire in August 2023. The former couple are also parents to three children.
A source told People that the pair 'are interested in each other, but it will take a while to see where this goes.'
And another insider recently told Daily Mail that the pair's dinner outing was simply 'a get together.'
'She hasn't told anyone it was anything more, and she usually wears her heart on her sleeve, so if something were happening, she'd let her close friends know. But right now it is nothing more than friendship.'
Following her split from Bloom, the singer 'isn't ready to start dating anyone right now' and is instead focusing on 'healing' from the separation.
'Could that change? Obviously, but the ball is in Katy's court right now. No relationship so far.'
Another insider stated that Perry and Trudeau first met at an event and that their dinner date this week was only 'a hangout.'
They later added, 'It could develop, of course, but it's not anything more than two single people who had dinner together and like to talk.'
The source further explained that Perry 'literally just became single five minutes ago and they haven't even separated all of their stuff yet. She's not going to fall in love with someone new so quickly.'
On Tuesday, Perry glammed up in a figure-hugging, navy dress with a white trim on the neckline for a night out in NYC
She slipped into a pair of open-toed, nude heels and styled her dark locks into a chic up do as she grabbed dinner at The Pool in the Big Apple
On Tuesday, Perry glammed up in a figure-hugging, navy dress with a white trim on the neckline for a night out in NYC.
She slipped into a pair of open-toed, nude heels and styled her dark locks into a chic up do as she grabbed dinner at The Pool in the Big Apple.
The songstress opted for minimal accessories to allow her outfit to be the main focal point, and added a pair of small earrings.
Perry easily carried a mini yellow purse in her hand to hold a few items she needed for the nighttime excursion.
