Katy Perry isn’t letting public criticism weigh her down following her headline-making journey into space. The pop superstar was one of six women aboard Blue Origin’s all-female space flight on Monday, April 14 — a mission that quickly became a topic of controversy online.
While the 11-minute suborbital flight marked a milestone for Jeff Bezos’ commercial space company, Perry faced backlash over her emotional post-flight speech. Celebrities including Olivia Munn, Emily Ratajkowski, and Amy Schumer joined fans in calling the Firework singer’s reaction “tone-deaf” and “embarrassing,” especially in light of ongoing global issues.
But the 40-year-old singer doesn’t seem to be dwelling on the negativity. Shortly after her return to Earth, Perry took to Instagram Stories to share a heartwarming glimpse into her life at home. She posted a photo of a silver tray filled with carrots, raspberries, and a star-shaped sandwich — a lunch lovingly prepared for her daughter Daisy Dove Bloom.
“Back to the best reality, packing school lunch,” she wrote, accompanied by a red heart and flower emoji.
Perry, who shares three-year-old Daisy with fiancé and Lord of the Rings actor Orlando Bloom, appeared to be signaling that despite the grandeur of space travel, motherhood remains her greatest role.
For those unfamiliar, the Blue Origin flight featured an all-women crew, including Perry, Lauren Sanchez (Jeff Bezos’ fiancée), civil rights advocate Amanda Nguyen, CBS Mornings host Gayle King, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, and filmmaker Kireanne Flynn. The mission aimed to celebrate female excellence across industries, though not everyone received it positively.
Still, Katy Perry’s grounded response post-flight paints a picture of resilience. Rather than addressing the backlash directly, she’s letting her actions — and her focus on family — speak volumes.
As critics debate the optics of the space journey, Perry seems content staying close to Earth, proving once again that, for her, real life isn’t among the stars — it’s in the everyday moments with her daughter.
