Katy Perry Reacts After Young Fan Collapses Onstage During Concert

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Katy Perry was wide awake during this scary concert moment.

During the Detroit stop of her Lifetimes Tour on August 3, 2011, singer Katy Perry paused her performance when a girl named McKenna fainted while Katy was singing “The One That Got Away.

Videos posted on social media show that Katy noticed a fan high up in the rafters at Little Caesars Arena. When McKenna and her friend approached the stage, they were warmly welcomed with a heartfelt hug from the excited fan.

But when Katy was preparing to start the song, McKenna collapsed.

In response, the singer of “Teenage Dream” quickly knelt next to her and didn’t leave her side until medical assistance arrived. At the same time, the audience began to cheer for McKenna in solidarity.

Once McKenna was taken from the stage, Katy pulled the other fans in stage into a group hug.

The renowned figure expressed a prayer on social media videos, saying ‘Dear God, we hope McKenna recovers completely, shining even more brightly and stronger than before.’ Amen.

Later on, she added, ‘It’s really a lot,’ reflecting on your courage to perform on stage. ‘I know how overpowering it can feel.’

Toward the latter part of the performance, as she soared above the audience on a large butterfly prop, Katy casually mentioned an update about McKenna’s progress: “By the way, McKenna is doing really well.

Indeed, it’s important to note that the incident during Katy’s Lifetimes Tour wasn’t an isolated event. In fact, merely a month ago, she had a close call with the butterfly prop in mid-flight, narrowly avoiding a fall.

On July 19th, she unexpectedly halted her performance of “Roar” as a prop hanging above the audience appeared to accidentally drop a few feet, possibly because of a problem with the wiring.

With a fearful expression etched across her face, the “Firework” performer clung tightly to the butterfly for balance as it swayed from side to side due to the abrupt motion. However, once it appeared more settled, she lifted her hand to indicate all was well and elegantly carried on singing the remainder of the song.

After some time had passed, the 40-year-old woman humorously posted a close-up photo of her shocked expression from her Instagram Stories, with the message, “Goodnight San Francisco.

Recently concluding the Australian stretch of my tour, I found myself becoming noticeably emotional on stage. This was just a few days after announcing the end of my relationship with Orlando Bloom, the father of our 4-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove.

She expressed her gratitude, saying, “You’ve always been there for me, Australia,” during her performance in Adelaide on June 30. “It feels like the whole world to me,” she added, touching her heart.

Given that the performance should never stop, she collected her thoughts and exclaimed, “It’s time for ‘Firework!’ Let’s sing it now!

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