'Frustrated' Katy Perry seeks 'positive feedback' from Taylor Swift after disappointing tour ticket sales
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Katy Perry is looking for a comeback and she’s turning to an unexpected source for guidance - Taylor Swift.
After a string of disappointments, including the underwhelming response to her latest single 'Woman’s World' and sluggish ticket sales for her upcoming Lifetimes Tour, Perry is reportedly feeling the pressure.
Katy Perry seeks tour advice from Taylor Swift after career setbacks
According to insiders, she has reached out to Swift, hoping to tap into her expertise on crafting a spectacle-worthy live experience with Eras Tour.
A source told The US Sun that Katy has been feeling “frustrated” and wants to make her tour “remarkable and historical.”
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“Katy saw one of Taylor’s shows last year and was excited and inspired by what she saw. She knows she can count on her to give her some positive feedback,” the source said.
A source close to Taylor's inner circle described Katy as highly receptive, absorbing every bit of advice given to her. According to the insider, the two have had in-depth discussions covering everything from the nuances of storytelling to the visual impact of the stage production.
The insider shared, "Taylor wants Katy to succeed and have a great tour, and enjoy her time while on the road, and Katy appreciates that."
Katy Perry and Taylor Swift’s infamous feud
Once locked in a high-profile music feud, Perry and Swift are now proving that even the fiercest rivals can become allies.
Their conflict dates back to 2014 when Swift accused Perry of “sabotaging an entire arena tour” by poaching her backup dancers. Perry fired back with a cryptic tweet, calling Swift a “Regina George in sheep’s clothing” - a reference to the movie 'Mean Girls'.
What followed was a musical face-off, Swift’s 'Bad Blood' and Perry’s 'Swish Swish', both widely believed to be aimed at each other.
The long-running feud came to an end in 2018 when Katy extended an olive branch literally along with a handwritten note to Taylor as a gesture of reconciliation.
Reflecting on the rift in a 2019 interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Perry admitted, "It was really unfortunate but we made amends and I'm all about redemption and forgiveness and for setting an example for those younger people that it can be cool to ask for forgiveness and confront someone that you may have an issue with or a problem with and talk it out."
Their friendship only grew from there.
Swift sent Perry a thoughtful baby gift before the birth of her daughter Daisy in 2020, and in February 2024, Perry attended Swift’s Eras Tour in Sydney to show her support. “Got to see an old friend shine tonight,” Perry wrote on Instagram.
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