Nevada — Katy Perry is facing backlash after staging a dramatic confrontation with a fan during her recent concert — a move critics are calling “cheesy,” “pathetic,” and “pointless.”
The moment, intended to spark laughs or gasps, quickly fell flat with fans who saw right through it.
RadarOnline.com reports that the stunt — later confirmed to be scripted — has sparked widespread criticism.
“The whole exchange was quite pathetic really, having to make up some rift just to get headlines,” a source told the outlet.
“She’ll say it was for the show, but there are clearly wider reasons why they wanted to include it. It ruined the momentum of the concert and was entirely pointless, and a bit cheesy too.”
Audience members described the scene as awkward and unnecessary, with some saying it disrupted the energy of the night for nothing more than a publicity grab.
While Perry hasn’t publicly addressed the backlash, fans online were quick to share their disapproval, with comments ranging from “so cringe” to “embarrassing.”
What was meant to be a playful skit has instead raised eyebrows — and questions about the star’s creative choices on stage.
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