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Katy Perry Pauses Michigan Concert to Aid Fainting Fan Onstage

Stopping the show for five minutes to tend to McKenna underscored her quick thinking as a performer dedicated to audience safety.

Overview

  • At her Michigan concert on August 4, a young fan named McKenna fainted onstage during a sing-along segment of the Lifetimes Tour.
  • Perry immediately held the girl’s head, offered water and paused the performance while security and medical staff provided care.
  • After McKenna was escorted offstage, Perry reassured the audience that the fan was doing well before resuming the show.
  • Clips of Perry’s response have gone viral on social media, drawing widespread praise for her attentiveness and concern for fan well-being.
  • Following a July 18 mechanical prop malfunction in San Francisco, the tour has remained on schedule and continued without further interruption.