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Katy Perry Pauses Detroit Concert to Aid Collapsed Fan

Her halt to aid fainting fan McKenna showcased Perry’s swift crisis response, highlighting the need for tighter safety protocols.

Katy Perry performs during her Lifetimes Tour at the CDMX Arena on April 23, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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Overview

  • Fan McKenna collapsed during the interactive “Choose Your Own Adventure” segment at Little Caesars Arena, prompting Perry to pause the Detroit show and kneel by her side.
  • Medical staff and EMTs quickly responded, carrying McKenna offstage on a stretcher as the 13,000-strong crowd chanted her name in support.
  • Perry led the remaining onstage fans in a prayer for McKenna’s recovery, later reassuring the audience from a giant butterfly prop that McKenna was “doing great.”
  • The incident adds to a string of interactive and technical challenges on the Lifetimes Tour, which has faced onstage stunts, security breaches and prop malfunctions since its April launch.
  • After confirming McKenna’s recovery, Perry resumed the show and the tour continues on schedule under enhanced safety review.