Katy Perry’s Over-the-Top Reaction to Returning From Space Goes Viral and Leads to Criticism

Katy Perry‘s 11-minute trip to space on Blue Origin faced a variety of reactions online, especially following her return to Earth along with the rest of the all-female crew.

Upon landing back on Earth, Perry displayed what some have described as “dramatic” behavior, leading to her being the target of mockery and jokes on various social media platforms.

Despite criticism, Katy Perry described the trip as life-changing, feeling deeply connected to love and women’s empowerment.

The 40-year-old singer participated in the spaceflight alongside an all-female crew, which included Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King, film producer Kerianne Flynn, activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Amanda Nguyen, and aerospace pioneer Aisha Bowe, for the brief 11-minute journey that took place on Monday morning.

After crossing the Kármán Line and experiencing a few minutes of weightlessness, the crew returned safely to Earth.

However, Perry’s theatrical return has now set tongues wagging and stirred up social media buzz.

As the “Roar” hitmaker exited the capsule, she paused to hold a daisy to the sky, a sweet tribute to her daughter named after the flower.

Perry then kissed the plant before descending the ladder. Once on the ground, she dropped to her knees and kissed the Earth, flipping her hair in true diva fashion.

While some praised Perry’s gesture as heartfelt and authentic, others online were quick to label it as excessive and attention-seeking.

“Oh, dramatic. You were there for 20 seconds, miss girl,” one user wrote on X. Another said: “All that hype for an ELEVEN-MINUTE flight. I thought she was going for a week or something, considering how much people were freaking out.”

A third person noted, “Katy behaving like she’s returning after being stuck on another planet and not like she’s been in ‘space for a whole 2 minutes.”

“Dramatic, but glad they all are alive,” another individual shared about Perry’s return.

Defending the singer, an X user commented, “[People]clowning her as if there wasn’t a huge possibility of her dying during this. It’s crazy how negative the internet is.”

Speaking with reporters after her journey to space, Perry shared that the experience left her feeling deeply “connected to love.”

Reflecting on the emotional impact of the trip, she said, “I think this experience has shown me that you never know how much love is inside of you and how much love you have to give and how loved you are.”

The singer described the moment of liftoff as the “highest high” she’s ever felt, revealing she chose to sing “What a Wonderful World” during the flight, not for performance but to honor a shared moment of unity.

“It’s not about me, it’s not about singing my songs,” she explained. “it’s about a collective energy in there. [The trip was] about us and making space for future women and taking up space and belonging.”

“It’s about this wonderful world that we see out there and appreciating it. This is all for the benefit of Earth,” she added.

Upon her return from her space trip, Perry also shared the special meaning behind bringing a daisy onboard.

“Daisies are common flowers but they grow through any condition, they grow through cement, through cracks, through walls,” she explained.

Perry continued: “They are resilient, they are powerful, they are strong, they are everywhere. To me, flowers are God’s smile.”

Concluding, the singer shared that the flowers are a “reminder of our beautiful earth and the beautiful magic that is everywhere all around us.”

Before liftoff, Perry gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at the Blue Origin capsule.