Katy Perry took a lighthearted approach to the sight of concertgoers leaving her performance early at the Jingle Bell Ball in New York City.
While it was initially believed that the cold weather was the reason for the early departures from Madison Square Garden last Friday, Perry later joked that fans were simply eager to catch their trains home. Addressing the crowd, she quipped: “Hi everyone. I know, I know, it’s crazy. It’s so late, it’s so cold outside. You had way too much sugar.”
“You don’t know whether to stay or go, or be in or out, or hot or cold. Just make up your mind then!” she added, drawing laughs from the audience.
Despite the early exits, the iconic singer performed for a star-studded crowd that included celebrities like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Martha Stewart. Perry shortened her setlist and ended the night with her famous hit “Firework.”
Recently, Perry opened up about turning 40 and embracing a “carefree” attitude, as she shared with The Sun newspaper. Reflecting on how age has changed her perspective, she said: “I guess I did step into what I call a ‘zero f—- 40.'”
She also revealed advice she received from a therapist: “No one can make you feel something about yourself that you already don’t feel about yourself.”
Perry explained how this mindset has helped her ignore negativity: “So if someone says something about me that isn’t true, it doesn’t affect me because I know who I am now. I know myself better than ever. I care a lot about the things that are worth caring about, but if someone’s not being kind or saying untrue things, then it doesn’t really matter.”
In recent months, Perry has faced some backlash. Her latest album 143 did not perform well commercially, and she has also received criticism for working with Dr. Luke, a producer whom Kesha has accused of sexual assault.
Perry addressed the controversy in an appearance on Alex Cooper’s podcast, Call Her Daddy. She explained her decision to collaborate with Dr. Luke, saying, “I understand that it started a lot of conversations, and he was one of many collaborators I worked with. But the reality is, it comes from me.” She emphasized that the songs on her album reflect her personal journey.
“The truth is, I wrote these songs from my experience of my whole life going through this metamorphosis, and he was one of the people to help facilitate all that. One of the writers, one of the producers. I am speaking from my own experience,” Perry concluded.
