Katy Perry
Violently Jolted Throughout ‘Lifetimes’ Present …
Butterfly Prop Mishap Practically Tosses Her into Crowd
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Katy Perry practically roared all the way in which to the ground Friday night time after her butterfly prop flying her over the gang at her San Francisco “Lifetimes” present malfunctioned and violently swung to 1 aspect.
Take a look at the scary clip … the popstar is confidently belting out her hit “Roar” when the machine jolts to the aspect, sending her into a short plunge.
She held on tight and made it via the terrifying mishap … seemingly taking a deep breath and checking the cables holding up the larger-than-life butterfly. She signaled to her followers that she was a-okay and continued on with the present.
Hey — no less than she’s acquired some arduous proof that she’s singing via her energy-filled live shows!
Katy referenced the incident on her Instagram Story after she wrapped up the present, posting a close-up of her shocked face as she skilled the sudden drop and including a “Goodnight San Fran” graphic.
Looks like KP took it just like the champ — and it is not the primary time she’s had an in depth name throughout her world tour.

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Final month whereas in Australia, the steel ball meant to elevate her above the gang abruptly jolted to the aspect, forcing her to cling on for pricey life. She made it via that horrifying mishap as properly … however not with out some critical effort to remain inside the sphere.
Beyoncé simply had a significant malfunction at her #CowboyCarterTour with the flying automobile leaning and caught within the air, she needed to cease the present. Thank God she’s okay. 😭🥹🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/K9AlSTUm4p
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And, as we reported, she’s not the one artist to undergo such a scare — the crimson automobile flying excessive above the gang at Beyoncé‘s Houston present final month abruptly tilted to the aspect, practically ejecting the singer into her devoted followers beneath. Her firm later confirmed it was a “technical mishap.”
Possibly we must always begin holding singers on the stage, eh?