Few artists have had a greater cultural impact on pop music and dominated the charts in our generation than singer and songwriter Katy Perry. She’s part of a small group of artists whose unforgettable records, such as “I Kissed A Girl,” “Firework” and “California Gurls,” helped shape an entire decade (the 2010s) and genre. Her work has opened the doors for many of pop music’s more recent stars, such as Charli XCX and Olivia Rodrigo, who have cited Perry as an inspiration in their work. As the pop star embarks on her fifth world tour, Lifetimes, she has been in the news lately due to her recent split with partner Orlando Bloom. According to various sources, the breakup has had a profound impact on Perry. The singer recently shocked fans by ending one concert in tears.
Katy Perry Cries During Concert Performance Following Breakup With Orlando Bloom
On April 23, Katy Perry kicked off the first night of her over eighty-show tour at the Arena CMDX in Mexico City. The tour follows the release of her seventh studio album, titled 143, released on September 20, 2024. While the album received tepid reviews and a significant decrease in sales compared to her previous albums, Perry’s tour is proving more lucrative. However, the “I’m His, He’s Mine” singer’s tour has been marred by multiple controversies and several embarrassing moments. For example, Perry’s reputation had taken a drastic hit following her space trip exploration, which took place just a few weeks before her Lifetimes tour began. Many fans and even fellow celebrities criticized the 40-year-old for being significantly out of touch and mocked her rather dramatic reaction following the brief 11-minute space flight.
To make matters worse, Perry was mercilessly mocked on social media after several lackluster performances on her tour went viral. One fan even wrote this scathing review of Perry on Reddit after witnessing her performance of her song “E.T.”: “My expectations for this were low, but Holy f— that’s bad. Even if we ignore the lip-syncing (which she’s not even doing half the time by the looks of it), the choreography is just puke-worthy. I wasn’t expecting anything spectacular, but I was expecting her to have more energy and enthusiasm than a 60-year-old.” If that weren’t enough, news came out on June 26 that she and her partner of almost a decade, actor Orlando Bloom, had split. The couple, who share a four-year-old daughter named Daisy, released a joint statement through their representatives regarding their breakup. “Due to the abundance of recent interest and conversation surrounding Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry’s relationship, representatives have confirmed that Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on co-parenting,” the statement read. “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.”
According to The Cut magazine, multiple factors may have contributed to Perry and Bloom’s shocking split. The publication states that the pair’s relationship had been tense for months and that Perry’s low record sales and bad tour reviews caused considerable tension within their relationship. Whatever the reason, the bad press and split have taken a toll on Perry, who closed out a recent Australian concert amid tears. “Thank you for always being there for me, Australia. It means the world,” stated Perry amid tears, “Now let’s sing Firework.”
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Katy Perry Went Through Another Breakup on Tour Years Ago
Katy Perry’s sudden break-up with Orlando Bloom isn’t the only time she’s experienced heartbreak on the road. In 2011, embattled comedian Russell Brand, who had married Perry after only dating for four months, famously called off their marriage through a text message he sent to the pop star. The heartbreaking moment occurred moments before Perry was about to take the stage for a show as part of her California Dream Tour, which was caught on camera for Perry’s documentary film Katy Perry: Part of Me. Perry was shown visibly distraught and crying after reading the message and debated whether to perform, but ultimately decided to power through. Later, Perry revealed in an interview 2013 interview with Vogue magazine of the breakup that “I felt a lot of responsibility for it ending, but then I found out the real truth, which I can’t necessarily disclose because I keep it locked in my safe for a rainy day,” the singer said. “I let go, and I was like: This isn’t because of me; this is beyond me. So I have moved on from that.”
It appears history is repeating itself, but with a slight twist, as several media outlets have reported that despite their recent breakup, Perry and Bloom are continuing to spend quality time together. As reported by E! News Perry and Orlando were recently spotted spending time together with their daughter in Italy on a yacht alongside friends and newlyweds Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. However, according to CinemaBlend, Perry is still unhappy with Bloom’s recent behavior, which has reportedly involved spending time with various women, including newly single actress Sydney Sweeney, who was spotted with him in Venice earlier this month.