Katy Perry is addressing the extensive backlash she’s received in the wake of both her recent space flight and the kickoff of her latest “Lifetimes Tour,” which has been getting terrible reviews.
The 40-year-old singer didn’t specify which critics she was addressing when she posted her reaction to all the hate. “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,” Perry wrote in a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJCPC7SOyjw/c/18499012462011832/?__coig_login=1">comment</a> on an Instagram fan page showcasing a billboard for her tour. 
“I love you guys and have grown up together with you and am so excited to see you all over the world this year! 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 continued. 
“No one can make you believe something about yourself that you don’t already believe about yourself,” Perry added. “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 said she’s been focusing on “what’s real,” which includes “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.”
The “Dark Horse” singer said she’s “not perfect” and has “omitted that word from my 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,” Perry concluded.
Perry made headlines earlier this month when she joined Blue Origin’s first all-female flight crew. Critics say the 11-minute space flight was not a big deal. 
Then, a few days later, videos of the singer dancing onstage during her new tour started circulating online, prompting viewers to question the choreography and overall quality of showmanship, especially compared to Perry’s efforts in the past.

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Katy Perry Addresses Critics, Calls Them ‘Unhinged And Unhealed’

Katy Perry Addresses Critics, Calls Them 'Unhinged And Unhealed'

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Fast food chain Wendy’s has not apologized for trolling pop singer Katy Perry for her space ride via its official X account, but it did say it “has a ton of respect for&#8221; her.
The six women who made up the all-female flight crew have been getting mixed reviews ever since they boarded Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission on Monday for an 11-minute ride. Perry, TV personality Gayle King, and Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez were among the women who took the flight, which they and many media outlets insisted was of historic significance. 
But there’s also been pushback, with members of the public and some celebrities saying the space ride was nothing more than regular space tourism with a female-heavy roster. Wendy’s social media account got in on the jokes.
The X account Pop Crave announced on Monday, “Katy Perry has returned from space,” prompting the people running Wendy’s social media accounts to reply, “Can we send her back.”
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Another post on Monday shared from the Wendy’s account said, “When we said women in stem this isn’t what we meant.”
The posts got a lot of laughs from followers and some criticism. One source who is “close to the situation” told <a href="https://people.com/katy-perry-deserves-apology-from-wendys-blue-origin-comments-exclusive-source-11717191?taid=68013ed1cbec1800016b41dd&amp;utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&amp;utm_content=new&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com">People</a> that Wendy’s should issue Perry an apology. “This wasn&#8217;t harmless banter, this was a billion-dollar brand using its platform to publicly demean a woman,” the source told the outlet, adding that &#8220;when billion-dollar brands join in, it’s irresponsible.&#8221;
Wendy’s responded, but not with an apology. People received a statement from the popular fast food brand saying: &#8220;We always bring a little spice to our socials, but Wendy’s has a ton of respect for Katy Perry and her out-of-this-world-talent.”
Perry hasn’t addressed any of the criticism publicly, but King responded to the haters, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/gayle-king-complains-its-disrespectful-sexist-to-call-8-minute-space-ride-a-ride">claiming</a> it was sexist and “disrespectful” to criticize them. 
“So I wish people would do more due diligence. And then my question is, have y’all been to space? Go to space or go to Blue Origin and see what they do … and then come back and say, ‘This is a terrible thing,&#8217;” King said in part. 
She continued, “You never see a man, a male astronaut, who’s going up in space and they say, ‘Oh, he took a ride.’ … It’s always referred to as a flight or a journey, so I feel that’s a little disrespectful to what the mission was and the work that Blue Origin does.”

Wendy’s Doesn’t Apologize For Trolling Katy Perry’s Space Ride, But Has ‘A Ton Of Respect’ For Her

Wendy's Doesn't Apologize For Trolling Katy Perry Space Ride, But Says They 'Respect' Her

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Model Emily Ratajkowski is still bashing the all-female space crew that included celebrities who have been dominating the headlines after their 11-minute mission to space.
Pop singer Katy Perry, CBS anchor Gayle King, and Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez were three of the women who flew to the edge of space on the Amazon founder’s Blue Origin spacecraft. Their flight is being touted as historic and important by many major outlets, but critics claim it’s nothing but average space tourism, which has been going on for decades. 
Ratajkowski made her feelings known during a TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@emrata/video/7493201498541772074">posted</a> Monday. 
“That space mission this morning, that’s end-time sh**. Like, this is beyond parody,” she said. “Saying that you care about Mother Earth, and it’s about Mother Earth, and going up in a spaceship that is built and paid for by a company that’s single-handedly destroying the planet? Look at the state of the world, and think about how many resources went into putting these women into space, and for what? For what, what was the marketing there? And then to try to make it like … I’m disgusted. Literally, I’m disgusted.”
The 33-year-old celebrity <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@emrata/video/7493531647028071726">followed up</a> with another social media video on Tuesday. “I think that this space mission is confusing to people because seeing women and people of color in spaces like science and politics that have not previously included them feels and looks like, really looks like — optically looks like — progress,” Ratajkowski, who identifies herself as a feminist, said. 
She continued, “But the truth is that having a man who has gained his power and become a part of the one percent purely through exploitation and greed deciding to take his fiancée and a few other famous women to space for space tourism is not progress.”
“It just speaks to the fact that we are absolutely living in an oligarchy, where there is a very small group of people who are interested in going to space for the sake of getting a new lease on life while the rest of the population — most people on Planet Earth — are worried about paying rent, or, you know, having dinner for their kids,” the model concluded.
She’s not the only one to question why so many are making such a big deal about the Blue Origin flight. Actress Olivia Munn<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/blue-origin-all-female-crew-including-katy-perry-launches-into-space"> said as much</a> on an episode of “Today with Jenna and Friends.”
“What’s the point? Is it historic that you guys are going on a ride? I think it’s a bit gluttonous,” Munn said. “Space exploration was to further our knowledge and to help mankind. What are they gonna do up there that has made it better for us down here?”

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Model Emily Ratajkowski Mocks All-Female Space Ride: ‘Not An Accomplishment’

Model Emily Ratajkowski Mocks All-Female Space Ride: 'Not An Accomplishment'

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CBS News host Gayle King took issue with those who referred to her eight minutes in space — with an all-female, celebrity-heavy &#8220;crew&#8221; — as &#8220;a ride,&#8221; arguing that it was sexist and &#8220;disrespectful&#8221; to do so.
King responded to critics in an interview with Extra after her Blue Origin space flight — alongside performer Katy Perry and Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos&#8217; fiancée Lauren Sanchez, among others — returned to earth, also hitting back at those who complained about the expense of such a &#8220;frivolous&#8221; trip.
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Gayle King responds to criticism of her Blue Origin space flight, says people calling it &quot;a ride&quot; is &quot;disrespectful.&quot; Full interview 🔗: <a href="https://t.co/VIwjEycANG">https://t.co/VIwjEycANG</a> <a href="https://t.co/c1Bn6Jntaq">pic.twitter.com/c1Bn6Jntaq</a>
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&#8220;I think it’s good that we can really address it,&#8221; King said. &#8220;Because I was one of those people before I went on this flight and before I became educated on space. ‘Why are we spending so much money on space when there’s so much to do on Earth?’ I was one of those people.&#8221;
King said that part of what had changed her mind was learning that Blue Origin intended &#8220;to figure out a way to harness the waste here and figure out a way to put it in space to make the planet Earth a better place.&#8221;
&#8220;So I wish people would do more due diligence. And then my question is, have y’all been to space? Go to space or go to Blue Origin and see what they do &#8230; and then come back and say, ‘This is a terrible thing,'&#8221; King continued, arguing that if there were more demand for commercial space flights, the cost of such a flight would eventually come down.
King went on to complain about the underlying sexist tone of those referring to the eight-minute space flight as &#8220;a ride,&#8221; saying, &#8220;You never see a man, a male astronaut, who’s going up in space and they say, ‘Oh, he took a ride.’ … It’s always referred to as a flight or a journey, so I feel that’s a little disrespectful to what the mission was and the work that Blue Origin does.&#8221;
The Daily Wire&#8217;s Matt Walsh hit back at King, mocking her for referring to herself as &#8220;an astronaut&#8221; and saying, &#8220;Gayle King thinks she’s an astronaut because she took a 10 minute ride on her friend’s boyfriend’s rocket ship.&#8221;
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Gayle King thinks she’s an astronaut because she took a 10 minute ride on her friend’s boyfriend’s rocket ship 
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&mdash; Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattWalshBlog/status/1912493100901052874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Astronauts were stranded in space for 9 months. When they were rescued, they just said thank you and went back to work,&#8221; conservative pundit Stephen L. Miller pointed out.
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Astronauts were stranded in space for 9 months. When they were rescued, they just said thank you and went back to work. <a href="https://t.co/B6JhoSRDwC">https://t.co/B6JhoSRDwC</a>
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Katy Perry was also mocked for overblowing the importance of the trip. &#8220;Katy Perry out here acting like she was just stranded in space by Joe Biden for nearly a year,&#8221; one commented after video circulated of the pop star kissing the ground.
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Katy Perry out here acting like she was just stranded in space by Joe Biden for nearly a year 
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&mdash; Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrewHLive/status/1911826529774158113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Blue Origin Launches All-Female Crew Into Space For Brief Flight

Gayle King Complains It’s ‘Disrespectful,’ Sexist To Call 8-Minute Space Ride ‘A Ride’

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Pop singer Katie Perry, TV personality Gayle King, and several others were on board the first all-female flight to space in decades that blasted off and landed successfully on Monday morning.
The women on Blue Origin&#8217;s NS-31 mission took off from West Texas on a trip that lasted just over ten minutes. It was the first all-female space crew <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/04/14/nx-s1-5364460/blue-origin-launch-female-space-flight-katy-perry">since</a> Soviet-era cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, who is also the first woman in space, orbited the Earth during a solo mission in 1963.
Besides Perry and King, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen, film producer Kerianne Flynn, and Lauren Sánchez, who is engaged to Blue Origin and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, comprised the NS-31 crew.
The flight briefly traveled above the Kármán Line, the internationally recognized boundary of space, about 62 miles above Earth&#8217;s surface.
Several famous faces were present at the launch event, including Perry’s daughter Daisy and her husband, actor Orlando Bloom. King’s best friend, Oprah Winfrey, showed up to watch, as did other celebs, including Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian.
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Welcome to West Texas, NS-31 crew! <a href="https://t.co/8dFPqiaiZW">pic.twitter.com/8dFPqiaiZW</a>
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The women did an <a href="https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a64341516/blue-origin-female-flight-crew-space-interview-2025/">interview</a> with Elle magazine before the launch during the first week of April. 
Perry insisted the event would be “glam,” while King said she was “terrified.” 
&#8220;I haven’t felt like this since childbirth, really,&#8221; said King.
The women have been getting some pushback from those asking the point of the mission. Actress Olivia Munn <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/olivia-munn-blasts-katy-perry-031544538.html">said as much</a> earlier this month on an episode of “Today with Jenna and Friends.”
“What’s the point? Is it historic that you guys are going on a ride? I think it’s a bit gluttonous,” Munn said. “Space exploration was to further our knowledge and to help mankind. What are they gonna do up there that has made it better for us down here?”
&#8220;No offense, but they&#8217;re passengers, not crew and it&#8217;s a flight, not a mission. They have zero controls over the ship, just sit there, then float for a few minutes, then return. The whole thing is like 15 minutes. It&#8217;s publicity, at best,&#8221; one commenter on X <a href="https://x.com/derekahunter/status/1911422259018822070">noted</a>.
&#8220;Katy Perry and some other random women were just launched into space on a Blue Origin rocket for no reason other than to waste money and virtue signal about women. I’m all for venturing into space but this wasteful wokeness doesn’t help,&#8221; another <a href="https://x.com/Bubblebathgirl/status/1911778146988212241">agreed</a>.
Many others said there was nothing wrong with taking the flight if the people on board had the means and the interest.
&#8220;I don&#8217;t care that it was an all female crew, I care that they made it back successfully. That was pretty cool,&#8221; one person <a href="https://x.com/RealLifeFootage/status/1911776391605162189">said</a>.

Blue Origin All-Female Crew, Including Katy Perry, Launches Into Space

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Katy Perry has weighed in on the wild internet conspiracy theory — which has circulated for years — claiming that JonBenet Ramsey was never killed and actually grew up to be the superstar singer.
The 40-year-old singer reacted to a post on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGmjo_vswWw/?hl=en">Instagram</a> that was created by Artificial Intelligence and claimed to show the time-lapse growth of Ramsey into Perry, the <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/03/24/entertainment/katy-perry-reacts-to-conspiracy-that-shes-jonbenet-ramsey/">New York Post</a> reported. Ramsey was the beauty queen who was murdered in her home in Colorado in 1996 when she was just 6 years old.
The person captioned the post, “iykyk. (if you know you know) and the video included Perry’s song “Wide Awake.” 
The “Fireworks” star somehow saw the post and responded, “wait am I.” It has more than 5,000 comments and hundreds of replies at the time of this publication.
The comments definitely got a lot of attention.
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“The fact that Katy Perry actually commented makes this even better,” one person wrote.
Another added, “I’ve always known these are the same person.”
While a third person wrote, “Show us [your] birth certificate sis.”
And while some people found Perry’s response amusing, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGmjo_vswWw/?hl=en">others</a> were pretty upset at the joke about the murder of a child that still remains unsolved in 2025.
“Please stop. Don’t disrespect that little girl like this,&#8221; one person replied.
Another added, “This is a real child, daughter, and sister whose life was taken from her. This is so disrespectful to the family. I hope they find the animal who did this and some peace for the family.&#8221;
And a third person wrote, “This is bull. Quit dishonoring this little girl&#8217;s memory.”
There have been numerous theories as to what happened to JonBenet, including the one involving Perry. But as the Post noted, there are quite a few problems with this one theory — namely the fact that the superstar singer is 40 years old and JonBenet would only be 35 if she was alive.
JonBenet&#8217;s death shocked the nation on December 26, 1996, after her mother called police to report the young beauty queen missing, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jonbenet-ramseys-father-wants-new-investigation-into-daughters-death-gov-polis-responds">reported</a>. Patsy Ramsey called police after finding a ransom note demanding $118,000 for the safe return of her daughter. JonBenet’s father, John Ramsey, found the little girl’s body in the basement later that day.
For years, the Ramseys were suspected of killing their daughter until they were “completely cleared” in 2008 by DNA testing. 
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Blue Origin’s next mission to space will be solely composed of women, including multiple celebrities.
CBS News journalist Gayle King, recording artist Katy Perry, and pilot Lauren Sánchez, who is engaged to Amazon founder and Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos, will be part of the six person crew. Bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen will also be part of the group, along with former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe film producer Kerianne Flynn.
King <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRx-WG2BCLo">reacted</a> to the announcement this morning, telling her co-hosts that she’s “so afraid,” but also &#8220;so excited about it.&#8221;
She went on to say she never dreamed of going to space, but eventually her kids and her friend Oprah Winfrey helped change her mind. &#8220;I don&#8217;t know how to explain being terrified and excited at the same time,&#8221; King said of the upcoming mission. &#8220;It&#8217;s like how I felt about to deliver a baby.&#8221;
The <a href="https://www.blueorigin.com/news/new-shepard-ns-31-mission">announcement</a> on the company’s webpage noted that Sánchez “is honored to lead a team of explorers on a mission that will challenge their perspectives of Earth, empower them to share their own stories, and create lasting impact that will inspire generations to come.”
&#8220;This mission will be the 11th human flight for the New Shepard program and the 31st in its history,&#8221; Blue Origin stated. &#8220;To date, the program has flown 52 people above the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space. This is the first all-female flight crew since Valentina Tereshkova’s solo spaceflight in 1963.&#8221;
Blue Origin did not yet announce the date of the flight.
Reactions on social media have been mixed, with many questioning Kate Perry being added to the flight crew especially.
“Heavy sigh,” one comment says.
“And I’m out. Peace,” another person wrote.
“lauren sanchez&#8217;s space suit gonna be interesting,” a third person commented, referencing the revealing outfit Sanchez wore to President Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
“Talk about equality! Why aren&#8217;t some people from disenfranchised communities allowed to experience this like the wealthy can?” another commenter said.
“Keep that dei alive,” another person reacted.

Katy Perry, Gayle King Announce They’re Joining All-Woman Space Flight

Katy Perry, Gayle King Announce They're Joining All-Woman Space Flight

After singer <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/katy-perry">Katy Perry</a> appeared to compare President-elect Donald Trump’s victory to the dystopian satirical “Idiocracy” movie, she got torched with comparisons of the film to President Joe Biden’s presidency.
“Just watch ‘Idiocracy’ the movie that’s all,” the 40-year-old pop star wrote in a post <a href="https://x.com/katyperry/status/1859453219719832035">on X</a> that’s since gone viral. While her post doesn’t name Trump or his possible incoming cabinet, followers on social media assumed the comment was an attack on the president-elect’s presidency.
“It reminds me of the last 4 years,” vocal Pennsylvania Trump supporter <a href="https://x.com/ScottPresler/status/1859712169136492581">Scott Presler</a> wrote in response. “I voted for Trump in Pennsylvania.”
Another person <a href="https://x.com/Sassafrass_84/status/1859616178555244963">added</a>, “Funny how you don&#8217;t realize this actually applies to your side of the aisle. Or how about watch ‘Don&#8217;t look up.’ Accurately describes the left to a tee.”
A third person <a href="https://x.com/tangyoj/status/1859455907324887273">wrote</a>, “The fact you&#8217;re saying this and don&#8217;t get it, in fact think you&#8217;re proving a point that you actually aren&#8217;t but are reinforcing what those who live in reality know&#8230;.sorry, let me dumb that down, yes, we&#8217;ve watched it, and the past 4 years of Biden and people like you defending him are a stark reminder of it.”
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One person shared a <a href="https://x.com/realitybites555/status/1859463350410965139">past photo</a> of Perry and her husband Orlando Bloom doing a selfie while rocking “Fauci Gang” sweatshirts in honor of former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Anthony Fauci, whose guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic and with the COVID vaccine has been widely criticized.
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Others mentioned all the celebrity support Vice President Kamala Harris got during her failed presidential run.
“Cardi B&#8217;s speech at that Kamala rally really reminded me of that movie,” one person <a href="https://x.com/CharlesRense/status/1859485304283070934">wrote</a>, noting when the rapper’s teleprompter went down and she didn’t speak until someone handed her a phone with the speech on it.
Another person <a href="https://x.com/ARmastrangelo/status/1859618601805713506">said</a>, “It’s funny because I’ve actually referenced &#8216;Idiocracy&#8217; so many times when talking about you people electing a senile guy with a cackling word salad VP who then somehow runs for POTUS with a man [Tim Walz] who stuffs tampons in boys’ restrooms lol. You wanna see &#8216;Idiocracy&#8217;? Look in the mirror.”
“Idiocracy” came out in 2006, and the imdb summary of the film <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reads</a>: “Corporal Joe Bauers, a decidedly average American, is selected for a top-secret hibernation program but is forgotten and left to awaken to a future so incredibly moronic that he&#8217;s easily the most intelligent person alive.”
The “Firework” hitmaker was a vocal supporter of Harris. Her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DB9SIgIR7CD/?img_index=2">Instagram</a> has numerous posts showing her posing for pictures with the VP and others showing her support, even one voting for the VP.
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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/katy-perry">Katy Perry</a>’s record label Capitol Records hit back at claims that the singer had filmed a music video on protected dunes on a Spanish Island, saying they were given approval prior to shooting.
Following an investigation by Spain authorities into the 39-year-old singer allegedly filming her video “Lifetimes” at the dunes of S’Espalmador without permission, her label said it had been told verbally it was fine a day before the shoot, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/katy-perry-video-investigated-filming-protected-spanish-sand-dunes-lab-rcna166476">NBC</a> reported.
A rep for the record label said that the music video production company, WeOwnTheCity, “assured us that all necessary permits for the video were secured.”
“We have since learned that one permit was in process, although we were given verbal authority to go ahead,” the spokesperson said. “Our local crew on July 22 applied for a permit for this specific location with the Directorate-General For Coasts And Coastline.”
“Our crew received verbal approval on July 26 to proceed with the filming on July 27,” the label rep added. “We adhered to all regulations associated with filming in this area and have the utmost respect for this location and the officials tasked with protecting it.”
In the video, Perry can be seen dancing on the islands of Ibiza and Formentera and in nightclubs. Her video shoot was partially filmed on the island, which contains sand dunes that the Spanish government says have “great ecological value,” <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20411z4q34o">according</a> to the BBC.
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On Tuesday, local government officials issued a press release saying the celebrity did not seek permission to film in that location. However, the crime would not be classified as “environmental infringement” because parties can be granted access to the area with prior authorization, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/katy-perry-under-investigation-in-spain-for-possibly-damaging-sand-dunes-while-filming-music-video">reported</a>.
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Katy Perry&#8217;s team responded to claims that the music video for &#8220;Lifetimes&#8221; was filmed on &#8220;ecologically sensitive sand dunes without permission.&#8221;<a href="https://t.co/N0PsaPwvs0">https://t.co/N0PsaPwvs0</a>
— iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) <a href="https://twitter.com/iHeartRadio/status/1824174975143567714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
A statement from Spanish officials said that they were <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/08/14/world-news/katy-perry-investigated-for-possibly-damaging-sand-dunes-in-lifetimes-video/">reportedly</a> investigating possible damage to the dunes.
A translation of the complaint <a href="https://www.caib.es/pidip2front/ficha_convocatoria.xhtml?lang=ca&amp;urlSemantica=agricultura-pesca-i-medi-natural-aclareix-que-la-productora-responsable-de-la-gravacio-del-video-de-katy-perry-a-eivissa-no-havia-sollicitat-autoritzacio-a-la-conselleria-per-al-rodatge-">said</a> in part, “The filming of photographic reports, cinematographic, videographic or of any other kind that involve the taking of images in any medium and format with an advertising or commercial exhibition purpose, requires the express authorization of the competent ministry for the environment, without prejudice to other authorizations that can be granted by the corresponding authorities and bodies, including those pertaining to property rights.”
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This latest development comes just after fans and critics slammed Perry for her single “Woman’s World.” According to <a href="https://time.com/7010893/why-officials-in-spain-are-investigating-katy-perry-music-video/">Time</a>, the lyrics “appeared to be feminist on the surface,” but were “combined with a video that many believe catered to the male gaze.” The backlash prompted Perry to respond on social media, <a href="https://x.com/katyperry/status/1812202476357226551" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posting</a>, “YOU CAN DO ANYTHING! EVEN SATIRE!”
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Katy Perry's Label Hits Back At Claims She Filmed Music Video On Protected Dunes

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Singer <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/katy-perry">Katy Perry</a> is being investigated by authorities for allegedly filming a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/music">music video</a> on Spanish islands without proper authorization.
During a video shoot for the pop star’s new song “Lifetimes,” Perry can be seen dancing on the islands of Ibiza and Formentera and in nightclubs. Her video shoot was partially filmed on the uninhabited island of S’Espalmador, which contains sand dunes that the Spanish government says have “great ecological value,” <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20411z4q34o">according</a> to the BBC. The outlet reported that the dunes are &#8220;protected.&#8221;
Local government officials issued a press release saying the celebrity did not seek permission to film in that location. However, the crime would not be classified as “environmental infringement” because parties can be granted access to the area with prior authorization.
Spanish officials are <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/08/14/world-news/katy-perry-investigated-for-possibly-damaging-sand-dunes-in-lifetimes-video/">reportedly</a> investigating possible damage to the dunes.
A translation of the complaint <a href="https://www.caib.es/pidip2front/ficha_convocatoria.xhtml?lang=ca&amp;urlSemantica=agricultura-pesca-i-medi-natural-aclareix-que-la-productora-responsable-de-la-gravacio-del-video-de-katy-perry-a-eivissa-no-havia-sollicitat-autoritzacio-a-la-conselleria-per-al-rodatge-">says</a> in part, “The filming of photographic reports, cinematographic, videographic or of any other kind that involve the taking of images in any medium and format with an advertising or commercial exhibition purpose, requires the express authorization of the competent ministry for the environment, without prejudice to other authorizations that can be granted by the corresponding authorities and bodies, including those pertaining to property rights.”
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This latest development comes just after fans and critics slammed Perry for her single “Woman’s World.” According to <a href="https://time.com/7010893/why-officials-in-spain-are-investigating-katy-perry-music-video/">Time</a>, the lyrics &#8220;appeared to be feminist on the surface&#8221; but were &#8220;combined with a video that many believe catered to the male gaze.&#8221; The backlash to the song prompted the singer to insist it was meant to be “satire.”
In the music video, Perry dances around in skimpy outfits while repeating the chorus line, “It’s a woman’s world and you’re lucky to be living in it.” At one point, the singer gets crushed by an anvil, then gets reinflated and keeps marching around streets filled with chaos. The song ends as she rides off in a helicopter holding the symbol for the female gender.
Mainstream critics weren’t fans, with <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/katy-perry-womans-world-song-review.html">Vulture</a> saying the song was “the stalest sort of retread.” <a href="https://www.thecut.com/article/womans-world-review-katy-perry-is-stuck-in-2016.html">The Cut</a> reviewer said “Woman’s World” was “forgettable” and “cringe,” while <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jul/12/katy-perry-womans-world-review">The Guardian</a> called it “regressive” and “dated.”
Perry responded on social media, posting, “YOU CAN DO ANYTHING! EVEN SATIRE!”
The singer <a href="https://www.facebook.com/katyperry/videos/you-can-do-anything-even-satire/1762228554301692/">shared</a> a behind-the-scenes clip and said, “We’re kind of just having fun being a bit sarcastic with it. It’s very slapstick and very on the nose.”
Perry&#8217;s sixth studio album, &#8220;143,&#8221; drops on September 20.
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Katy Perry Under Investigation In Spain For Possibly Damaging Sand Dunes While Filming Music Video

Pop singer <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/katy-perry">Katy Perry</a> was being mocked for her new <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/musichttps://www.dailywire.com/topic/music">single</a> so much that she eventually took to social media to claim the song was “satire.”
The 39-year-old <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/entertainment">recording artist</a> released the song “Woman’s World” on Thursday as the first single off her upcoming album, “143.” But the song has gotten mixed reviews from both fans and critics, who claim the intended girl-power messaging doesn’t come through.
In the music video, Perry dances around in skimpy outfits while repeating the chorus line, “It’s a woman’s world and you’re lucky to be living in it.” At one point, the singer gets crushed by an anvil, then gets reinflated and keeps marching around streets filled with chaotic events. The song ends as she rides off in a helicopter holding the symbol for female gender.
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&#8220;This is what a feminist video clip would look like if made by a guy,&#8221; one YouTube commenter wrote. 
&#8220;This feels like a parody of girl boss feminism,” another fan shared.
An X user called it &#8220;very cringe&#8221; while another said the single was &#8220;stuck in the early 2010s and not in a good way.&#8221;
Perry hit back on social media, writing, &#8220;YOU CAN DO ANYTHING! EVEN SATIRE!&#8221;
The singer also shared a behind-the-scenes clip, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9X5J6hJlNp/">writing</a>, &#8220;We&#8217;re kind of just having fun being a bit sarcastic with it. It&#8217;s very slapstick and very on the nose.&#8221;
Many viewers also criticized the pop star for working on the track with Dr. Luke (real name Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald), who was previously accused of sexual assault and abuse by the pop singer Kesha. Gottwald was never charged with any crimes and later sued Kesha for defamation.
“Working with Dr. Luke, are you serious? That’s not very feminist/ female empowerment. So disappointed,” an Instagram commenter wrote.
Critics also weren’t fans of the new single, with <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/katy-perry-womans-world-song-review.html">Vulture</a> dubbing it “the stalest sort of retread.&#8221; <a href="https://www.thecut.com/article/womans-world-review-katy-perry-is-stuck-in-2016.html">The Cut</a> reviewer said “Woman’s World” was “forgettable” and “cringe&#8221; while <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jul/12/katy-perry-womans-world-review">The Guardian</a> also called it &#8220;regressive&#8221; and &#8220;dated.&#8221;

Katy Perry Claims New Feminist Anthem Is ‘Satire’ Amid Backlash, Bad Reviews

Katy Perry Claims New Feminist Anthem Is 'Satire' Amid Backlash, Bad Reviews

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Pop singer <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/katy-perry">Katy Perry</a> rewrote NFL kicker <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/harrison-butker">Harrison Butke</a>r’s viral commencement speech for <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/pride-month">Pride Month</a>.
The 39-year-old performer posted a heavily edited version of Butker&#8217;s address last month at Benedictine College in Kansas. Perry&#8217;s video is edited with several jump cuts to rearrange the Kansas City Chiefs kicker&#8217;s words to promote ideas opposite of those Butker espoused at the commencement ceremony, which leftists criticized as sexist and homophobic. 
Perry added the caption, &#8220;Fixed this for my girls, my graduates, and my gays – you can do anything, congratulations and happy pride.&#8221;
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&#8220;For the ladies present today, congratulations on an amazing accomplishment. You should be proud of all that you have achieved to this point in your young lives,&#8221; Butker says in Perry&#8217;s edited version. &#8220;How many of you are sitting here now about to cross this stage and are thinking about all the promotions and titles you&#8217;re going to get in your career?&#8221;
&#8220;I would venture to guess the women here today are going to lead successful careers in the world. I say all of this to you because I have seen it firsthand. How much happier someone can be supporting women and not saying that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world.&#8221;
&#8220;The road ahead is bright. Things are changing. Society is shifting, and people young and old are embracing diversity, equity and inclusion. With that said, I want to say Happy Pride Month to all of you and congratulations Class of 2024!&#8221; the video concluded.
Butker has been under fire for making the speech last month, which included his thoughts on Pride Month, the nature of motherhood, abortion, COVID, and President Joe Biden. Feminists were especially incensed that Butker called a woman’s vocation to motherhood “one of the most important titles of all.”
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“I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolical lies told to you,” Butker told the graduates at the time. “How many of you are sitting here now about to cross this stage and are thinking about all the promotions and titles you are going to get in your career? Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world.”
Leftists have been ripping on Butker for weeks following the speech, <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/harrison-butker-100k-sign-petition-demanding-kansas-city-chiefs-fire-kicker-over-dehumanizing-speech">demanding</a> that the NFL fire him for stating his opinions. The NFL star has not backed down and recently gave a second speech at the “Courage Under Fire” gala fundraiser event for Regina Caeli Academy, a Catholic homeschool organization in Nashville.
“The more I’ve talked about what I value most, which is my Catholic faith, the more polarizing I have become,” he <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/read-it-harrison-butkers-full-speech-at-the-courage-under-fire-gala-in-nashville">said</a> at the event. “It’s a decision I’ve consciously made and one I do not regret at all. If we have truth and charity, we should trust in the Lord’s providence and let the Holy Ghost do the rest of the work.”

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