All Episodes

July 16, 2025 3 mins
Katy Perry BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

Katy Perry has dominated headlines over the past few days with her triumphant return to the stage and some personal drama that has set fans abuzz. She electrified Phoenix on July 12 as part of her Lifetimes Tour, bringing all her chart-toppers like I Kissed a Girl, Teenage Dream, Roar, and Firework, despite some fans noticing she avoided her usual high notes and a QR code feature meant for song requests did not function as planned. The show was an exuberant spectacle, with her energetic dancers stealing the spotlight and the crowd walking away happy, underscoring her star power remains intact, even if some critics point to moments of cringe and nostalgia gone awry as emblematic of her polarizing pop persona, as reported by the Phoenix New Times.

In Denver on July 10, Perry played to a sold-out Ball Arena, celebrating her ability to draw massive crowds just like her peer Taylor Swift, and poking fun at relentless internet memes about tour set mishaps and her public image. The concert, rescheduled from May due to the NBA playoffs, saw Katy getting personal with fans and even inviting kids onstage in a display of raw, relatable connection. Westword recounted her playful crowd work and the return to fan-favorite setlists, while noting speculation from viral social clips tying her emotional moments onstage to her recent split from longtime fiancé Orlando Bloom.

The breakup with Orlando Bloom has been a fixture of gossip pages, with July 14 magazine features highlighting that the separation is far from simple, likely to involve complex negotiations given their long-term partnership and shared custody of their daughter. While no official statements provide details, legal experts suggest the process may shape headlines for months to come.

Businesswise, Katy Perry continues to show her pop savvy, with Forbes and business roundups noting ongoing success from her Vegas residency, strategic investments, and her Katy Perry Collections footwear line, as well as longstanding brand collaborations with CoverGirl. Her current tour is in support of her seventh album 143, and she’s added Canadian dates after selling out across Mexico, Australia, and the U.S., proving her global appeal is as strong as ever. According to the official Chase Center and Rogers Place announcements, upcoming major shows include high-profile stops in Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as a full slate across Canada. Social media chatter is relentless, with fan-generated content trending around her tour visuals, setlist surprises, and the ever-present speculation about her private life. Perry, ever the entertainer, seems to thrive in the spotlight’s heat, her resilience as much a headline as any song she sings.

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Mark as Played
Transcript

Episode Transcript

Available transcripts are automatically generated. Complete accuracy is not guaranteed.
Speaker 1 (00:00):
Katie Perry has dominated headlines over the past few days
with her triumphant return to the stage and some personal
drama that has set fans a buzz. She electrified Phoenix
on July twelfth, as part of her Lifetime's tour, bringing
all her chart toppers like I Kissed a Girl, Teenage Dream, Roar,
and Firework. Despite some fans noticing she avoided her usual

(00:22):
high notes and a QR code feature meant for song
requests did not function as planned, the show was an
exuberant spectacle, with her energetic dancers stealing the spotlight and
the crowd walking away happy, underscoring her star power remains intact,
even if some critics point to moments of cringe and
nostalgia gone awry as emblematic of her polarizing pop persona.

(00:46):
As reported by The Phoenix New Times in Denver on
July tenth, Perry played to a sold out Ball Arena,
celebrating her ability to draw massive crowds just like her
peer Taylor Swift, and poking fun at relentless internet means
about tour set mishaps and her public image. The concert,
rescheduled from May due to the NBA Playoffs, saw Katie

(01:09):
getting personal with fans and even inviting kids on stage
in a display of raw, relatable connection. Westward recounted her
playful crowd work and the return to fan favorite set lists,
while noting speculation from viral social clips tying her emotional
moments on stage to her recent split from longtime fiance

(01:31):
Orlando Bloom. The break up with Orlando Bloom has been
a fixture of gossip pages, with July fourteenth magazine features
highlighting that the separation is far from simple, likely to
involve complex negotiations given their long term partnership and shared
custody of their daughter. While no official statements provide details,

(01:51):
legal experts suggest the process may shape headlines for months
to come. Business Wise, Katy Perry continues to show her
pop savvy with Forbes and Business Roundups, noting ongoing success
from her Vegus residency, strategic investments, and her Katy Perry
Collection's footwear line, as well as land standing brand collaborations

(02:12):
with Cover Girl. Her current tour is in support of
her seventh album, one hundred forty three, and she's added
Canadian dates after selling out across Mexico, Australia, and the US.
Proving her global appeal is as strong as ever. According
to the official Chase Center in Rogers Place, announcements, upcoming
major shows include high profile stops in Los Angeles and

(02:35):
San Francisco, as well as a full slate across Canada.
Social media chatter is relentless, with fan generated content trending
around her tour visuals, setless surprises, and the ever present
speculation about her private life. Perry, Ever, the entertainer seems
to thrive in the spotlight's heat, her resilience as much

(02:56):
a headline as any song she sings, and that is
for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and
never miss an update on Katy Perry. Thanks for listening.
This has been a quiet Please production. For more check
out Quiet Please dot ai or search the term biosnap
wherever you listen.
Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know
Law & Order: Criminal Justice System - Season 1 & Season 2

Law & Order: Criminal Justice System - Season 1 & Season 2

Season Two Out Now! Law & Order: Criminal Justice System tells the real stories behind the landmark cases that have shaped how the most dangerous and influential criminals in America are prosecuted. In its second season, the series tackles the threat of terrorism in the United States. From the rise of extremist political groups in the 60s to domestic lone wolves in the modern day, we explore how organizations like the FBI and Joint Terrorism Take Force have evolved to fight back against a multitude of terrorist threats.

Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.