Katy Perry’s Rotten 2025: Every Bad Thing That Has Happened to Her This Year
The hits keep coming for pop icon Katy Perry, and we don’t mean music hits. The ‘Roar’ singer has been having an awful year, with public sentiment, her music career, and romantic life in free fall. We’ve compiled the key moments that made up Katy Perry’s tumultuous year so far. Remember, it’s not even July yet.
Music critics say the songstress committed the ultimate pop music ‘sin’ with her newest album
Katy Perry’s bad year actually began back in 2024 with the release of her album 143. While fans begged for a new album, it was not well-received following its September 2024 release. Hopes that fans would fall in love with the album later on never materialized, and sales remained low.
Music critics didn’t take kindly to the project, either. A reviewer for the Spinoff described the album as “a collection of uninspired, boring, possibly AI-generated pop misfires that would have felt outdated a decade ago but now just sound like a cry for help.” Variety said the album attempted to “coast on cascades of lyrical cliches,” while The Harvard Crimson was kind by calling the entire album “irredeemably forgettable.”
The album didn’t have a single memorable song on it. Even its lead single, “Woman’s World,” failed to enjoy any lasting popularity. It peaked at #63 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The album itself reached #6 but dropped off quickly.
Katy Perry was lambasted by fans and brands for her Blue Origin flight
After her album panned, Katy Perry surely assumed she’d be able to shore up her image by going to space. When she returned from a Blue Origin flight in April 2025, responses from fans were anything but welcoming. Fans and critics lambasted Perry for her egregious show of wealth and the tone-deaf nature of the voyage.
While other participants, such as Jeff Bezos’ bride, were also criticized, Perry took more ribbing than the other ladies on the trip, partly because of her unusual response to the joyride. Even Wendy’s joined in on the slams, taking to X to ask if we could possibly send Perry back to space.
Concertgoers think the artist is phoning it in
Just a few days after her intergalactic joyride, Perry kicked off her latest concert tour. It was the first time in seven years that Perry embarked on a tour. While initially highly anticipated, concertgoers have not been kind. It doesn’t seem to matter what city Perry is in; ticketholders all seem to agree that she appears to be phoning it in.
Since the tour began, fans have been critical of the AI-generated visuals Perry is using. They have said she doesn’t appear to be enjoying her time on the stage and has had low energy during multiple concerts. More importantly, they note that the entire show is a bit boring and poorly choreographed.
Katy Perry’s romantic entanglement with Orlando Bloom comes to an end
If all that wasn’t enough, Katy Perry is now dealing with the end of her decade-long relationship. There have been rumors for weeks that Perry and Orlando Bloom had hit a rough patch. Breakup rumors began swirling when the Gran Turismo star started making appearances without Perry. Those rumors reached a fever pitch when Bloom appeared in Italy without Perry for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding.
The rumors have now been confirmed, with People announcing the end of the pair’s lengthy engagement. While the outlet didn’t have an exact cause for the split, a source stated that the pair had hit a rough patch a couple of months ago and had been unable to recover. The insider told the publication that they don’t believe Bloom and Perry will be able to turn things around and get back together.
