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Katy Perry’s London O2 Stop Includes Backstage Visit With Nine Seriously Ill Children

The on-tour visit reflects Perry’s long-running Firework Foundation work connecting young patients with creative experiences.

Overview

  • Katy Perry met nine children facing serious illnesses backstage at The O2 in London on Oct. 13 during her Lifetimes Tour stop.
  • Footage aired by ITV’s This Morning shows Perry learning each child’s name and interests, posing for photos, and energizing them before the show.
  • Nine-year-old Florrie Bark, who founded the cancer-support charity Bemorefab, took part, with her mother saying the day offered relief from treatment worries.
  • Perry’s outreach builds on the Firework Foundation’s programs running since 2018, including Camp Firework for arts-focused youth experiences.
  • The Lifetimes Tour supports her album 143, launched in April in Mexico City, with rapid sellouts in China, added Paris dates, and first-time three stadium shows scheduled in South America.