Katy Perry couldn’t see the ‘writing on the wall’ about her comeback album, 143, because she’s surrounded by ‘people who do,’ according to sources who claim the singer ‘refuses to accept that she’s no longer 20 with a success’. album’.
The 40-year-old hitmaker’s seventh studio release failed to reach the level of success expected and instead became the lowest-scoring album on Metacritic since 2011, when it came out in September.
After years of being California’s top pop star, Katy’s attempt at a makeover failed on all fronts, with the public criticizing her fashion styles and heaping criticism on her decision to collaborate with controversial producer Dr. Luke.
As the star begins to embark on her Lifetimes world tour for the failed album, insiders have revealed that the star might finally see reality once the US dates go on sale.
“Katy is no longer the teenage dream and she needs to accept it,” a source close to the singer exclusively told DailyMail.com. “She announced that she is bringing her 2025 tour to the US after being advised not to do the tour at all.”
Reflecting on his failed album release this year, the source continued, “His album completely flopped, and an artist shouldn’t tour off of a flop album that flopped.”
Katy Perry couldn’t see the “writing on the wall” about her comeback album, 143, because she’s surrounded by “people who do,” a source tells DailyMail.com.
The 40-year-old hitmaker’s seventh studio release, 143, failed to reach the expected level of success
“He made a serious mistake when he asked Dr. Luke to introduce him and he has never acknowledged it.”
Many took issue with Perry collaborating with Dr. Luke, the music producer accused of sexual assault by Kesha in a lawsuit that was later dismissed.
Dr. Luke has consistently denied the allegations.
The public’s lack of love for the star’s recent material was highlighted last week when Jingle Ball 2024 attendees began leaving the Madison Square Garden venue early after she took the stage.
At that moment, the singer said: ‘Hello everyone. I know, I know, it’s crazy. It’s very late, it’s very cold outside. You had too much sugar.
‘You don’t know whether to stay or go, or be inside or outside, or be cold or hot. Then make up your mind!’
Reacting to the incident, the source added: “After fans walked out on her performance in New York on Friday, she tried to justify it by blaming the weather.”
“Katy refuses to accept that she is the reason they left, just like she refuses to accept that she is no longer 20 years old and has a hit album.”
The source noted that her group has been concerned about the star’s declining reputation with the public, as they emphasized, “Those around her really believe that instead of trying so hard to be a star, she should focus on her health.” and his family.”
‘He has made his fortune and should really recognize that Orlando (Bloom) and his family are his priority. If she continues to put her fame first, her friends feel like she might lose this too.”
A source close to the singer stated: ‘Katy is no longer the teenager’s dream and she needs to accept it. Their album absolutely collapsed.’
Another insider said, “She’s surrounded by Yes people, so she doesn’t see the current writing on the wall.”
On the other hand, another source noted that the last few months have been the complete opposite of what Katy expected.
“Katy’s release of her new music, her new album, and her upcoming tour haven’t gone the way she wanted,” the source began. “Some have joked that their Lifetimes tour should be called the Lifeless tour.”
The source continued: “The only thing he is doing well is starting the tour outside of the US, he is getting a lot of response and tickets are selling very well, which could be very different once the dates are announced in the US because of the charm it has. Abroad it’s not what it is in the United States.
Noting that Katy’s decision to resign from her position as an American Idol judge after seven seasons may have been the wrong move, the source added: “Many in her camp believed she should have stayed with Idol.
“It was a great job and it was hers forever, but now that she’s quit, Carrie (Underwood) isn’t giving up that payday anytime soon.”
The source noted: “Katy had to do it to embark on her new album and tour which she thought was going to be epic, it hasn’t been, but she’s surrounded herself with people who are, so she doesn’t see the actual writing.” on the wall.’
Thanks to demand for tour tickets in the UK and Australia, the source explained that Katy has received a much-needed boost in her career.
However, they agreed that things could take a nosedive again when the US tour dates hit the market.
The pop star will take the stage for her Lifetimes tour, performing hits from several of her multi-million-selling albums.
“You may realize the reality once the US dates go on sale, but with the success of ticket sales now, you still feel like the wheels haven’t fallen off.”
His reaction to the recent exit from his performance in Jingle Ball hinted that the star will continue to look on the bright side when possible.
The source concluded: ‘She is taking everything seriously when it comes to her Jingle Ball performance. That’s a concert where people are there for different reasons, all of her fans weren’t in the stadium, so she understands that people leave for one reason or another. She’s not taking that performance as a harbinger of things to come.
Katy will begin her UK run next year, opening in Glasgow on October 7 before heading to Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham and now performing two shows at London’s O2 Arena.
The Roar singer also added additional shows in Australia as overwhelming demand for the original dates in June 2025 sold out.
Katy will also perform three additional shows in Mexico in April 2025 after the first three tickets sold out within an hour of tickets being released.
The backlash against the star’s new ‘era’ began with the album’s lead single, Woman’s World.
Despite being billed as an empowering feminist anthem, the song was dismissed as unoriginal, hypocritical and formulaic.
The backlash against the star’s new ‘era’ began with the album’s lead single, Woman’s World, which was criticized for its attempt to be a feminist anthem.
The album also faced growing criticism even before its release over Perry’s decision to collaborate with Dr. Luke, who was accused of sexual assault by Kesha. He denied the accusations
The title of the star’s album is a code for ‘I love you’ that was often used in messages sent by pagers during the 1990s.
Katy said in a statement: “I set out to create a bold, lush and festive dance-pop album with the 143-number symbolic expression of love as the central message.”
It marked the star’s first album since 2020’s Smile, which also failed to replicate the success of her previous records.
In recent months, fans have also taken issue with Katy constantly referencing her sex life with partner Orlando, as well as claiming the star’s slimmed down figure was due to secret use of Ozempic.