Katy Perry caused quite a stir at the VMAs last night when she accepted the lifetime achievement award and gave a handful of her biggest hits.
After a moving statement in which he referred to Perry as a “global superstar who brings love, light, and her unique sense of humor to every song she writes,” Orlando Bloom, the TGIF sensation’s fiancé, awarded her with the honor.
Prior to receiving the VMA Video Vanguard award, Perry performed a medley of hits including Teenage Dream, I Kissed a Girl, and E.T. The 39-year-old teased the audience during her performance by playing a song from her most recent album, I’m His, He’s Mine, which includes rapper Doechii.
The couple created a stir on the internet when they became extremely intimate during the song’s choreography—even exchanging kisses on stage.
The kiss definitely went viral online, but not just platform users had an immediate reaction. No, pop music sensation Taylor Swift did attend the New York-hosted VMAs, and her reaction was documented on camera.
In a video taken from an audience member’s perspective, Swift is shown dancing to the popular song before she abruptly stops to see Perry and Doechii share a kiss.
Swift then appears to be swiveling, laughing, and opening her mouth as she joins the rest of the audience in congratulating the couple on their performance.
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Taylor Swift’s reaction to Doechii and Katy Perry’s kiss during their #VMAs performance. t.co/VQ92RnqUTI is the link.
— Pop Base (@PopBase), September 12, 2024
It’s hardly surprising that Swift’s reaction to Perry’s kiss was talked about on social media almost as much as the kiss itself, given that she is arguably the most famous person on the globe right now.
“Even she was GAGGED,” someone tweeted.
Another person mentioned how sincere she is about this.
“She demonstrated our reaction,” a third person said.
“It’s incredible how she answered,” the fourth person said.
“What a priceless response from Taylor!” exclaimed a fifth person. It’s always interesting to see genuine looks of surprise and excitement.
Perry delivered an emotional speech after winning her award in which she talked about the abilities and guidance that have allowed her to stay at the top of the music business for such a long period.
“I’m really appreciative to MTV for believing in my peculiarities from the beginning and for helping artists create universes beyond songs. Many requirements must be satisfied in order for an artist to achieve success and have a lengthy career. There are no accidents that last for ten years, according to the 39-year-old.
“I’m overjoyed to see so many amazing young musicians in today’s music scene, exhibiting vulnerability, confidence, agency, and sincerity.
Among the suggestions I’ve heard are, “Do this, don’t do that, wear less, wear more now, and don’t cut your hair.” I’m standing here primarily because I’ve learned how to turn off the noise, which is a skill that many artists in this industry—especially women—have to constantly battle.
“Do whatever it takes to stay true to who you are and what you’ve created, just as I was meant to do this,” the speaker said with all of her heart. “Switch off social media, take care of your mental health, take a moment, touch some grass, and do what you were meant to do.”
