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Katy Perry Channels Breakup Emotions With Ballad at Inglewood Show

A fan-voted breakup ballad at her Inglewood show underscored her emotional resilience alongside her dedication to co-parenting

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Overview

  • Perry took to her Inglewood, California stage on July 15 to perform “Not Like the Movies” after a fan vote, noting that the song’s breakup theme mirrored her current emotions.
  • Before singing, she questioned the audience by asking, “You’re gonna make me sing this song in this time in my life?”, highlighting her candid state on tour.
  • She reminded fans that she wrote the ballad in her 20s following her first divorce and joked about trying to hold her composure during the performance.
  • Despite calling off their nearly decade-long engagement in June, Perry and Orlando Bloom have maintained an amicable relationship and continue co-parenting their daughter, Daisy Dove.
  • Her heartfelt rendition on the Lifetimes tour exemplifies her habit of weaving personal milestones into her music as she navigates life after the split.