Amid Katy Perry's tanking music endeavors and backlash for working with alleged sex offender Dr. Luke , fans are claiming the star staged a recent run-in to make herself look better. A viral clip has been circling TikTok that sees the popstar walking down a crowded street holding a box of pizza , when a young boy runs up from behind and forcefully hugs her.
Immediately, Perry appears startled. As she turns around and notices a young boy, she shifts to a friendly attitude to greet the fan. Katy Perry admits to using witchcraft to ‘cast spell’ on fiancé Orlando Bloom Katy Perry ‘at odds’ with AFL over Grand Final setlist as she wants new album She then offers the boy her pizza before giving him a hug as her security guards escort him aside.
The video was released just after the former American Idol judge took the stage at the Rio Festival in Brazil in attempt to save face while her album flops. One critic commented on the video: "She didn’t seem shocked, curious if it was a viral moment setup ." "Is it bad that I thought this was staged," another said.
A third replied, saying: "Literally came to ask this because if I’m half naked and I feel some kid run up on me like that I’m hitting him with the pizza box tf???" DON'T MISS: Katy Perry's 143 album dealt devastating blow for 'weird and desperate' record [RELEASED] Katy Perry fans rage against star's saucy posts and fume it's 'too much' [BACKLASH] Katy Perry tries to forget 143 album flop as she wows at Rio Festiv.