Katy Perry Says She’s Done ‘Forcing’ Her Career in ‘143’ Anniversary Post: ‘I Am Proud of Where & How I Have Landed’
The pop star said she's "trusting the angels" to guide her from here on out.
Katy Perry is looking back on this past year with love. In a lengthy post on Instagram, the pop star reflected on the “incredible impact” she’s felt since releasing her album 143, taking stock of all the twists and turns she’s faced in the process.
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Sharing several photos and videos of herself and her team meeting fans, executing the rollout of 143 and traveling around the world on her Lifetimes Tour, Perry began by writing that — while she’s usually “not one for anniversary posts” — she thought it “would be negligent of me to not acknowledge the incredible impact this last year has had on me.”
“1 year ago, 143 came out and I took the weekend to reflect,” she continued. “Records are snapshots of an artist trying to tell their story of where they are now or have been, and hope someone will hear themselves in some of the messages. 143 to me was literally me saying I love you to my fans. Looking back now, I realize it has been all about reconnecting to my fans through these songs and through this wonderful tour that has given me the opportunity to see so many of you again and for the first time.”
Perry went on to say that while she and her fans have “been through a rollercoaster” over the past year, she’s “proud” of how her community has stuck together through it all. “We celebrate the wins and reflect on the losses,” she wrote. “All of it is valuable. Let’s hope we get to evolve together for years to come and at the end of it all be proud and at peace with how we tried our best in this imperfect world.”
It’s undeniable that the former American Idol judge has been through a lot in the last 12 months. For starters, the release of 143 in September 2024 was clouded with controversy as many critics took issue with Dr. Luke’s involvement in the album given the accusations of sexual violence against him, which he denies. On an episode of Call Her Daddy last year, Perry explained that she wanted to work with the producer no matter what because “I wrote these songs from my experience of my whole life going through this metamorphosis, and he was one of the people to help facilitate all that.”
Aside from music, Perry also experienced a breakup from longtime partner Orlando Bloom in June, though the couple still seems to be friendly as they coparent their daughter, Daisy Dove. A couple of months before that, the musician went to space on Blue Origin’s first-ever all-woman flight crew — but that venture was also shrouded in controversy, with some critics deeming it a waste of resources.
On a more introspective note in her Instagram post, however, the singer shared that — throughout all those ups and downs — she’s been asking herself whether she truly loves herself on an everyday basis. “Today’s answer is yes,” she revealed. “I am proud of where and how I have landed in this moment. Proud of myself, proud of my fans and proud that I keep on swinging … Through my years in the spotlight, I have been beloved, tested and tried. That’s the journey.”
In the comments, Perry added, “Whatever comes next, I’m letting it unfold naturally. No forcing, no controlling – just trusting the angels, the fans, and the music to guide me where I’m meant to go. Please know this: my love for you is unconditional, and I couldn’t do any of this without you.”
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