Katy Perry’s latest concert in Australia was supposed to be pure pop magic—but what fans got was an emotional rollercoaster with some serious real-life drama playing out behind the scenes.
While performing in Adelaide on June 29 as part of her Lifetimes Tour, Katy, 40, found herself dangling mid-air in a metallic sphere after a technical glitch threw off her stage rig. Yep, stuck. Fan videos quickly made the rounds online, showing the pop star holding on tightly as the prop swung unexpectedly.
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She nearly lost her footing when the sphere tilted, but—true to form—Katy quickly regained her balance, clutched the cables, and waited it out like a pro. The crowd cheered when the crew lowered her safely to the stage.
But that wasn’t the only headline-grabbing moment of the night.
Just 24 hours later, Katy got visibly emotional during another stop on the tour. As she stood under the lights, she raised her arms in a heart shape and told fans, “Thank you for always being there for me, Australia. It means the world.” Then she wiped away tears and launched into her signature anthem, Firework.
While she didn’t say why she was so emotional, fans are connecting the dots with recent reports that her relationship with Orlando Bloom may have hit a rough patch. Multiple outlets, including People, have hinted at a possible split between the longtime couple. They’ve been engaged since 2019 and share a daughter, 4½-year-old Daisy Dove.
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“She never saw herself as a single mom,” a source told People. “She’s felt a lot of pressure about her tour and now this. It’s been a lot for her. She’s still doing great, though.”
Katy’s Lifetimes Tour, in support of her sixth studio album 143, has been nothing short of an ambitious spectacle. She’s called it a “huge Disneyland-on-wheels type tour,” packed with costume changes, dancers, musicians, and high-flying props—literally.
“There’s no bad seat in the house,” she told People in a January interview. “I’m going to get close to everyone at some point.”
And she means it. Between her aerial entrances, stage interactions, and high-energy performances, Katy’s been working overtime to give fans an unforgettable experience, despite what might be going on behind the curtain.
Whether or not the rumors about her and Bloom are true, one thing’s clear: Katy Perry is pushing through the chaos with heart, humor, and an unstoppable work ethic.