Katy Perry had a scary moment on June 29, 2025, during her 143: The Lifetimes Tour stop in Adelaide, Australia. She was meant to float above the crowd in a futuristic chrome globe when the platform jolted sideways just after takeoff. Fans held their breath as Katy clung to the harness, visibly shaken. Crew members quickly stepped in to stabilize her, and she made a safe landing with some pop star grace.
wait not katy perry almost falling from the giant ball.. this is scary asf pic.twitter.com/THJtMJv1nz
— kanishk (@kaxishk) June 29, 2025
The tour, which she’s described as “Disneyland on wheels,” has been packed with elaborate stunts, rapid outfit changes, and emotional moments tied to her newest album, 143. This incident came as headlines swirled about her split with longtime fiancé Orlando Bloom, after being engaged since 2019 and raising daughter Daisy Dove together. In addition, chatter sparked after the pop star skipped Jeff Bezos’ wedding in Venice, an event her ex-fianceé did attend.
Katy Perry holds back tears during recent concert in Australia. pic.twitter.com/uYZphS5KJz
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) July 1, 2025
Katy Perry has not been the only singer having stage props difficulties mid-air. On June 28, Beyoncé faced a scary moment during a concert at Houston’s NRG Stadium when her stage car prop malfunctioned. She was inside a red convertible suspended above the crowd as the prop lost stability. She then told the crew, “Stop, stop, stop,” as fans worried for her. And while these two incidents have happened so close in time, we can’t help but wonder: Should air props in concerts be scrapped for good?
