She flew to space and she liked it.
Katy Perry embraced her controversial Blue Origin space flight on the first night of her Lifetimes Tour in Mexico City on Wednesday.
The 40-year-old singer, who was dressed in an outer space-themed silver metal bodysuit for part of her show, recreated space choreography by flying in the air at points at the CDMX Arena.
Katy Perry performs in Mexico City on April 23. Getty Images for Katy Perry
Katy Perry flies in the air on the first night of her Lifetimes Tour In Mexico City. Getty Images for Katy Perry
Perry was dressed in an outer space-themed silver metal bodysuit for part of her show. Getty Images for Katy PerryPerry also brought out two men wearing blue NASA jumpsuits and took a selfie with them onstage.
The pop star seemingly called out critics of her space flight by asking the audience, “Has anyone ever called your dreams crazy?” according to the Daily Mail.
Perry brought out two men wearing NASA jumpsuits and took a selfie with them onstage. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Katy Perry
Perry’s tour will include over 80 shows and visit dozens of countries. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Katy Perry
Perry recently faced backlash for her “out of touch” and “entitled” 11-minute voyage to space. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Katy PerryPerry’s Lifetimes Tour will include over 80 shows and visit dozens of countries. The final concert will take place Dec. 7 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.
Before the Mexico City show, Perry announced on Instagram that two concerts originally scheduled for next week in Guadalajara, Mexico, were canceled due to issues with the venue.
The pop star seemingly called out critics of her space flight. Getty Images for Katy Perry“Sadly, I learned that the construction of Arena Guadalajara will not be complete for their scheduled shows next week, which includes mine on May 1 and 2,” she wrote in a message on her Instagram Stories.
Perry added: “I wish I could fix this but it is beyond my control. You guys mean the world to me and we have all been on such a beautiful journey together that I will be thinking about how I can create something special for the fans in Guadalajara in the future.”
She asked the audience: “Has anyone ever called your dreams crazy?” AP
Celebrities including Olivia Munn, Joe Rogan and Amy Schumer have criticized the space flight. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Katy Perry
Perry described her short trip to space as the second greatest thing she has done. Getty Images for Katy PerryThe Grammy nominee recently faced backlash for her “out of touch” and “entitled” 11-minute voyage to space on Jeff Bezos’ New Shepard 31 spacecraft.
The trip also included Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez, journalist Gayle King, astronaut and bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and filmmaker Kerianne Flynn.
Katy Perry after her trip to space on the Blue Origin flight. HANDOUT/BLUE ORIGIN HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
The six women who flew to space on April 14. HANDOUT/BLUE ORIGIN HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockCelebrities including Olivia Munn, Joe Rogan and Amy Schumer have criticized the space flight.
“What are they doing?” Munn, 44, said on “Today With Jenna & Friends” on April 3. “I know this probably isn’t the cool thing to say, but there are so many other things that are so important in the world right now.”
Katy Perry in her blue jumpsuit before her trip to space. Katy Perry / Facebook
Katy Perry kisses the ground in Texas after returning to Earth. Blue Origin/Mega
Katy Perry floating in space. Blue OriginFast-food giant Wendy’s mocked Perry over the stunt, asking if she could be sent back because of the gesture.
The “Part of Me” singer described her short trip to space — during which she sang “What a Wonderful World” — as the second greatest thing she has done.
“This experience is second to being a mom. That’s why it was hard for me to go because that’s all my love right there, and I have to surrender and trust that the universe is going to take care of me and protect me and also my family and daughter,” she told reporters after returning to Earth.






