At 16, Perry released agospel album titledKaty Hudson (2001) underRed Hill Records, which was unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles at 17 to venture intosecular music, and later adopted her stage name from her mother's maiden name. Perry recorded an album while signed toColumbia Records, but was dropped before signing toCapitol Records. She rose to fame withOne of the Boys (2008), apop rock album containing her debut single "I Kissed a Girl" and follow-up single "Hot n Cold", which reached number one and three on the U.S.Billboard Hot 100 respectively.
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson was born on October 25, 1984, inSanta Barbara, California, toPentecostal pastors Mary Christine (née Perry) and Maurice Keith Hudson.[1][2] Both of her parents turned to religion after a "wild youth".[3] Perry has English, German, Irish, and Portuguese ancestry.[4] Through her mother, she is a niece of film directorFrank Perry.[5] She has a younger brother named David, who is also a singer,[6] and an older sister, Angela.[7]
From ages three to 11, Perry frequently moved across the country as her very strict parents set up churches before settling again in Santa Barbara. Growing up, she attended religious schools and camps, including Paradise Valley Christian School inArizona and Santa Barbara Christian School in California during herelementary years.[2][8] The family struggled financially,[9] sometimes usingfood stamps and eating food from the food bank which also fed the congregation at her parents' church.[10]
Growing up, Perry and her siblings were not allowed to eat the cerealLucky Charms as the word "luck" reminded their mother ofLucifer, and were also required to calldeviled eggs "angeled eggs".[11] Perry primarily listened togospel music,[12] as secular music was generally discouraged in the family's home. She discovered popular music through CDs she smuggled home from her friends.[13] Perry later recalled a story about how a friend of hers played "You Oughta Know" byAlanis Morissette, which influenced her songwriting and singing.[14]
While not strictly identifying as religious, she has stated, "I pray all the time – for self-control, for humility."[15] Wanting to be like her sister Angela, Perry began singing by practicing with her sister's cassette tapes. She performed the tracks in front of her parents, who let her take vocal lessons like Angela was doing at the time. She begantraining at age nine;[16] she was also incorporated into her parents' ministry,[3] singing in church from ages nine to 17.[17] At 13, Perry was given her first guitar for her birthday,[3][18] and publicly performed songs she wrote.[9]
She tried to "be a bit like the typical Californian girl" while growing up, and started rollerskating, skateboarding, and surfing as a teenager. Her brother David described her as a "tomboy" during her adolescence, which Perry talks about on her song "One of the Boys".[19] She took dancing lessons and learned how toswing,Lindy Hop, andjitterbug.[20] Perry completed herGeneral Educational Development (GED) requirements early at age 15,[21] during her first year of high school,[22] and leftDos Pueblos High School to pursue a music career.[23]
2000–2006: Career beginnings,Katy Hudson, andFingerprints
Perry briefly had vocal lessons with a woman named Agatha Danoff[24] in facilities rented from theMusic Academy of the West.[25] Her singing caught the attention of rock artists Steve Thomas andJennifer Knapp fromNashville, Tennessee, who brought her there to improve her writing skills.[23] In Nashville, she started recordingdemos and learned how to write songs and play guitar.[12] Perry signed withRed Hill Records and recorded her debut album, acontemporary Christian record titledKaty Hudson, which was released on March 6, 2001.[26] She also joinedEarthsuit andV*Enna that year to perform as part ofPhil Joel's Strangely Normal Tour[27][28] and embarked on other performances of her own in the United States.[29]
Katy Hudson received mixed reviews from critics and was commercially unsuccessful, selling an estimated 200 copies before the label ceased operations in December.[30][31] Transitioning from gospel music to secular music, Perry started working with producerGlen Ballard,[32][33] and moved to Los Angeles at the age of 17.[34] She opted to work with Ballard due to his past work with Alanis Morissette, one of her major inspirations. In 2003, she briefly performed as Katheryn Perry, to avoid confusion with actressKate Hudson, and later adopted the stage name "Katy Perry", using her mother's maiden name.[35] In 2010, she recalled that "Thinking of You" was one of the first songs she wrote after moving to Los Angeles.[36] Perry would also perform at theHotel Café, performing new music while she was between record labels.[37]
In 2004, she signed to Ballard's label, Java Records, which was then affiliated withThe Island Def Jam Music Group. Perry began work on a solo record due for release in March 2005, but the record was shelved after Java was dropped.[38] Ballard then introduced her toTim Devine, anA&R executive atColumbia Records, and she was signed as a solo artist. By November 2006, Perry had finished writing and recording material for her Columbia debut titledFingerprints (with some of the material from this time appearing onOne of the Boys) which was planned for release in 2007.[39] Some of the material fromFingerprints that did not make it onOne of the Boys was given to other artists, such as "I Do Not Hook Up" and "Long Shot" toKelly Clarkson, and "Rock God" toSelena Gomez & the Scene.[40][41]
Perry worked with songwriters includingDesmond Child,Greg Wells,Butch Walker,Scott Cutler,Anne Preven,the Matrix,Kara DioGuardi,Max Martin, andDr. Luke.[42][43] In addition, after Devine suggested that songwriting team the Matrix become a "real group", she recorded an album,The Matrix, with them.[44] This featured her and Adam Longlands as lead vocalists.[45]The Matrix was planned for release in 2004 but was shelved due to creative differences. Perry was dropped from Columbia in 2006 asFingerprints neared completion. After the label dropped her, she worked at an independentA&R company, Taxi Music.[46]
After Columbia dropped Perry,Angelica Cob-Baehler, then a publicity executive at the label, brought Perry's demos toVirgin Records chairmanJason Flom. Flom was convinced that she could be a breakthrough star and she was signed toCapitol Records in April 2007. The label arranged for her to work with Dr. Luke to add an "undeniable smash" to her existing material.[52][53] Perry and Dr. Luke co-wrote the songs "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot n Cold" for her second albumOne of the Boys. A campaign was started with the November 2007 release of the video to "Ur So Gay", a song aimed at introducing her to the music market.[54] Adigital EP of the same name was also released that month.[55]Madonna helped publicize the song by praising it on theJohnJay & Rich radio show in April 2008,[56] stating "Ur So Gay" was her "favorite song" at the time.[57] In March 2008, Perry made a cameo appearance as a club singer in theWildfire episode "Life's Too Short"[58] and appeared as herself during a photo shoot that June onThe Young and the Restless for the show's magazineRestless Style.[59]
Perry released her first single with Capitol, "I Kissed a Girl", on April 28, 2008, as the lead single fromOne of the Boys.[60] The first station to pick up the song wasWRVW in Nashville, who were inundated with enthusiastic calls the first three days they played it.[61] The track topped the U.S.Billboard Hot 100 on July 5, 2008, and remained number one for seven consecutive weeks.[62] "I Kissed a Girl" created controversy among both religious andLGBT groups. The former criticized its homosexual theme, while the latter accused her of usingbi-curiosity to sell records. In response to speculation that her parents opposed her music and career, Perry toldMTV News that they had no problems with her success.[63]
One of the Boys, released on June 17, 2008, garnered mixed critical reviews and reached number nine on the U.S.Billboard 200.[64][65] The album went on to sell 7 million copies worldwide.[66] "Hot n Cold" was released the following September and became the album's second successful single,[67] reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100,[68] while topping charts in Germany,[69] Canada,[70] the Netherlands, and Austria.[71][72] Later singles "Thinking of You" and "Waking Up in Vegas" were released in 2009 and reached the top 30 of the Hot 100.[68][73][74]
From June to August 2008, Perry traveled with McCoy on theWarped Tour.[75][76] As a symbol of their commitment to one another,[77] he gave her a diamondpromise ring before the tour,[78][79] and he wore a ring with "Katy" inscribed on it.[80] That September, a limited-edition Katy Perry doll was produced byIntegrity Toys in response to her growing popularity.[81][82] She hosted the2008 MTV Europe Music Awards in November and won the award forBest New Act.[83] Following their breakup in December 2008,[84][85] Perry and McCoy reconciled in April 2009[86][87] before she ended their relationship again later that year.[88]
The Matrix's self-titled album, which Perry had recorded with the band in 2004, was released oniTunes on January 27, 2009, as a result of her solo success.[89][90] At the2009 Brit Awards the next month, she won the award forInternational Female Solo Artist.[91] Perry embarked on her first headlining world tour, theHello Katy Tour, from January to November 2009 to supportOne of the Boys.[92] On August 4, 2009, she performed as opening act for one date ofNo Doubt's2009 Summer Tour.[93] Perry also hosted the2009 MTV Europe Music Awards that November, becoming the first person to host two consecutive ceremonies of the European awards.[94]
On July 22, 2009, Perry recorded a live album titledMTV Unplugged, which featuredacoustic performances of five tracks fromOne of the Boys as well as one new song, "Brick by Brick", and a cover ofFountains of Wayne's "Hackensack".[95] It was released on November 17, 2009.[96] Perry also appeared on two singles with other artists; she was featured on a remix ofColorado-based band3OH!3's song "Starstrukk" in September 2009,[97] and on a duet withTimbaland entitled "If We Ever Meet Again", from his albumShock Value II, three months later.[98][99] TheGuinness World Records recognized her in its 2010 edition as the "Best Start on the U.S. Digital Chart by a Female Artist", for digital single sales of over two million copies.[100]
Perry met her future husbandRussell Brand in mid-2009 while filming a cameo appearance for his filmGet Him to the Greek. Her scene, in which the two kiss, does not appear in the film.[101] She began dating Brand after meeting him again that September at the2009 MTV Video Music Awards.[102] The couple became engaged on December 31, 2009, while vacationing inRajasthan, India.[103]
2010–2012:Teenage Dream and marriage
After serving as a guest judge onAmerican Idol,[104] Perry released "California Gurls" featuringSnoop Dogg on May 7, 2010.[105] The song was the lead single from her third studio album,Teenage Dream, and reached number one on theBillboard Hot 100 in June.[106] She also served as a guest judge onBritishThe X Factor later that month[107] before releasing the album's second single, "Teenage Dream", in July.[108] "Teenage Dream" reached number one on theBillboard Hot 100 in September.[109] Released on August 24, 2010,[110]Teenage Dream debuted at number one on theBillboard 200,[111] and received mixed reviews from music critics.[112] It has since sold over 12 million copies worldwide,[113] being her highest-selling album to date.[114]Teenage Dream would go on to win the 2011Juno Award for International Album of the Year.[115] In October, "Firework" was released as the album's third single.[116] It became the album's third consecutive number one on theBillboard Hot 100 on December 8, 2010.[117]
"E.T." featuringKanye West was released as the fourth single fromTeenage Dream on February 16, 2011.[118] It topped theBillboard Hot 100 for five non-consecutive weeks, makingTeenage Dream the ninth album in history to produce four number one singles on the chart.[119] "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" followed as the fifth single in June,[120] and Perry became the first female artist to achieve five number-oneBillboard Hot 100 songs from one album when the single topped that chart on August 17, and the second artist afterMichael Jackson with his albumBad.[121] For this record, she received an honoraryAmerican Music Award in November 2011[122] and another Guinness record.[123]
On September 7, she set a new record by becoming the first artist to spend 69 consecutive weeks in the top ten of the Hot 100.[124] After "The One That Got Away" was released as the album's sixth single in October,Teenage Dream became the third album to spawn six top-five songs on theBillboard Hot 100 afterRhythm Nation 1814 byJanet Jackson, which is the only album in the Hot 100 singles chart history to have seven songs peak within the top five positions, andFaith byGeorge Michael.[125][126] The song peaked at number three in the U.S.[127] and number two in Canada.[128]
Perry attending the Sydney premiere for her 2012 documentaryKaty Perry: Part of Me, which grossed $32.7 million
On January 5, 2012, Perry was named the sixth best-selling digital artist in the United States, with sales of 37.6 million units according toNielsen SoundScan.[129] That month, she became the first artist to have four songs sell over 5 million digital units when "E.T." reached that mark along with "Firework", "California Gurls", and "Hot n Cold".[130] On February 13, Capitol released the lead single fromTeenage Dream: The Complete Confection, "Part of Me", which debuted at number one on theBillboard Hot 100 and became Perry's seventh single overall to top the chart.[131]Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection was released on March 23,[132] and serves as a reissue ofTeenage Dream.[133] "Wide Awake" was released on May 22 as the re-release's second single,[134] peaking at number two on theBillboard Hot 100[127] and number one in Canada[128] and New Zealand.[135]
Perry embarked on her second tour, theCalifornia Dreams Tour, in support ofTeenage Dream[136] from February 2011 to January 2012.[137] The tour grossed $59.5 million globally[138] and won her the award forBest Live Act at the2011 MTV Europe Music Awards.[139] On September 23, 2011, she performed on the opening day of the 2011Rock in Rio festival along withElton John andRihanna.[140] In September 2010, Perry was scheduled to appear on the 41st-season premiere ofSesame Street. After her scene was uploaded to YouTube, viewers criticized Perry's exposedcleavage. Four days before the scheduled airing,Sesame Workshop announced that the segment would not air on television, but would still be available to watch online.[141] Perry subsequently mocked the controversy onSaturday Night Live, where she was a musical guest and wore anElmo-themed shirt showing large amounts of cleavage during one skit.[142]
She hostedSaturday Night Live on December 10, 2011, withRobyn as the episode's musical guest. Perry's work on the episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised her performance in the episode'sdigital short featuring her andAndy Samberg.[149] In March 2012, she guest starred as a prison security guard named Rikki on theRaising Hope episode "Single White Female Role Model".[150] On July 5, 2012, Perry's autobiographical documentaryKaty Perry: Part of Me was released to theaters throughParamount Pictures.[151][152] The film received positive reviews[153] and grossed $32.7 million worldwide at the box office.[154]
Perry began to venture into business when she endorsed the fragrance, Purr, in November 2010. Her second endorsed fragrance, Meow!, was released in December 2011. Both perfumes were released throughNordstrom department stores.[155][156]Electronic Arts recruited her to promote their new expansion pack forThe Sims 3: Showtime,[157] before releasing a separatestuff pack featuring Perry-inspired furniture, outfits, and hairstyles, titledThe Sims 3: Katy Perry's Sweet Treats, in June 2012.[158] The following month, she became the spokesperson and ambassador forPopchips and made an investment in the company.[159]Billboard dubbed her as their "Woman of the Year" for 2012.[160]
She married Russell Brand on October 23, 2010, in a traditionalHinduceremony near theRanthambhore tiger sanctuary in Rajasthan.[161] On December 30, 2011, Brand announced that they were divorcing after 14 months of marriage.[162] Perry later stated that conflicting career schedules and his desire to have children before she was ready led to the end of their marriage and that he never spoke to her again after sending a text message that he was divorcing her,[163][164] while Brand asserted that he divorced her due to her commercial success and reluctance to engage in activism.[165] She was initially distraught over their divorce and said that she contemplated suicide.[166][167] Since they married without aprenuptial agreement, he was eligible to claim half of the estimated $44 million she earned during their marriage, but declined.[168] Perry began a relationship with singerJohn Mayer in August 2012, the year her marriage with Brand had ended.[169][170]
2013–2015:Prism and Super Bowl XLIX halftime show
In November 2012, Perry began work on her fourth album,Prism.[171][166] She toldBillboard, "I know exactly the record I want to make next. I know the artwork, the coloring and the tone" and "I even know what type of tour I'm doing next. I'll be very pleased if the vision I have in my head becomes a reality."[172] After initially tellingL'Uomo Vogue in June 2012 that she planned to have "darker elements" inPrism following the end of her marriage, the singer revealed to MTV during the2013 MTV Video Music Awards that she changed the album's direction after periods of self-reflection. Perry commented "I felt very prismatic", which inspired the album's name.[173][174] "Roar" was released as the lead single fromPrism on August 10, 2013.[175] It was promoted at the MTV Video Music Awards and reached number one on theBillboard Hot 100.[176][177] "Unconditionally" followed as the second single fromPrism on October 16, 2013,[178] and peaked at number 14 in the United States.[179]
Katy Perry performing "Dark Horse" during the Prismatic World Tour in September 2014.
Prism was released on October 18, 2013,[180] and has sold over 6 million copies as of September 2016.[181] It received favorable reviews from critics[171] and debuted at number one on theBillboard 200 chart.[182] Four days later, Perry performed the songs from the album at theiHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles.[183] "Dark Horse" withJuicy J was released as the album's third single in December, and became her ninth U.S. number-one single the following month.[184][185] In 2014, "Birthday" and "This Is How We Do" respectively followed as the album's fourth and fifth singles,[186][187] and reached the top 25 on the Hot 100.[188]
Prior to ending her relationship with Mayer in 2014,[189] she recorded and co-wrote a duet with him titled "Who You Love" for his albumParadise Valley. The song was released on August 12, 2013.[190] Perry's third headlining tour, thePrismatic World Tour, began in May 2014[137] and concluded in October 2015.[191] It sold almost 2 million tickets and grossed $204.3 million worldwide[192] and won Perry the award for "Top Package" at the 2014Billboard Touring Awards.[193] She also performed at the 2015 Rock in Rio festival on September 27, 2015.[194]
On November 23, 2014, theNational Football League (NFL) announced that Perry would perform at theSuper Bowl XLIX halftime show on February 1, 2015.[195]Lenny Kravitz andMissy Elliott served as special guests for the show.[196] Her performance was critically acclaimed,[197] and Guinness announced two days after the singer's halftime show that it garnered 118.5 million viewers in the United States, becoming the most watched and highest rated show in Super Bowl history. The viewership was higher than the game itself, which was viewed by an audience of 114.4 million.[198]
TheInternational Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) ranked her fifth on the list of Top Global Recording Artists of 2013.[199] On June 26, 2014, she was declared the Top Certified Digital Artist Ever by theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for certified sales of 72 million digital singles in the United States.[200][201] In May 2014, a portrait of Perry by painterMark Ryden was featured in his exhibition "The Gay 90s", and shown at theKohn Gallery in Los Angeles. Along with several other artists, she also recorded a cover version of the song "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)" on a limited-edition concept album titledThe Gay Nineties Old Tyme Music: Daisy Bell to accompany the exhibition.[202] That month, a portrait of Perry by artistWill Cotton was included in the United StatesNational Portrait Gallery.[203]
On June 17, 2014, Perry announced that she had founded her own record label under Capitol Records, titled Metamorphosis Music.Ferras was the first artist to get signed to her label, and Perry served as an executive producer onhis self-titled EP. She also recorded a duet with him on the EP, titled "Legends Never Die".[204] The label was later renamedUnsub Records.[205] On November 23, 2015, Perry starred inH&M's holiday advertising campaign, for which she wrote and recorded a song titled "Every Day Is a Holiday".[206][207]
Outside of her music career, Perry reprised her role as Smurfette inThe Smurfs 2, which was released in theaters on July 31, 2013.[208] Like its predecessor,The Smurfs 2 was a financial success[209] that was panned by critics.[210] In March 2014, she made a guest appearance playing herself in the episode "Blisteritos Presents Dad Academy Graduation Congraduritos Red Carpet Viewing Party" of theKroll Show.[211] Killer Queen was released as her third fragrance in August 2013 throughCoty.[212] In January 2014, she became a guest curator of Madonna'sArt for Freedom initiative.[213] In March 2015, she appeared inBrand: A Second Coming, a documentary following her ex-husband Russell Brand's transition from comedy work to activism,[165] and released a concert film titledKaty Perry: The Prismatic World Tour throughEpix, which took place during her tour of the same name.[152] Perry also made a cameo appearance in the music video for Madonna's song "Bitch I'm Madonna" in June 2015.[214]
The following month, she released another fragrance with Coty, entitled Mad Potion.[215] In September 2015, she appeared in the documentariesKaty Perry: Making of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show, which followed Perry's preparation for her Super Bowl performance,[216] andJeremy Scott: The People's Designer, which followed the life and career of designerJeremy Scott.[217] Perry released a mobile app titledKaty Perry Pop in December 2015 throughGlu Mobile where her character helps players become famous musicians.[218] She described it as "the most fun, colorful world that helps guide your musical dreams".[219]
2016–2019:Witness andAmerican Idol
Perry started writing songs for her new album in June 2016,[220] and recorded an anthem forNBC Sports's coverage of the2016 Summer Olympics titled "Rise", which was released the following month. Perry chose to release it as a standalone track rather than save it for her album "because now more than ever, there is a need for our world to unite". NBC also felt its message spoke "to the spirit of the Olympics and its athletes" for its inspirational themes.[221] The song reached number one in Australia[222] and number eleven in the United States.[188]
In August 2016, Perry stated that she aspired to create material "that connects and relates and inspires"[223] and toldRyan Seacrest that she was "not rushing" her fifth album, adding "I'm just having a lot of fun, but experimenting and trying different producers, and different collaborators, and different styles".[224] On February 10, 2017, Perry released the album's lead single "Chained to the Rhythm" featuringSkip Marley.[225][226] It reached number one in Hungary[227] and number four in the United States.[188] The track was also streamed over three million times onSpotify within 24 hours, breaking the music streaming service's record at the time for the highest first-day streaming for a single track by a female artist.[228] The album's second single, "Bon Appétit" withMigos, was released that April.[229] Its third single, "Swish Swish", featuredNicki Minaj and followed the next month.[230] They respectively peaked at numbers 59 and 46 in the United States,[188] and made the top 15 in Canada.[128]
The album, titledWitness, was released on June 9, 2017, to mixed reviews,[231] and debuted at number one in the United States.[232] To accompany the album's release, Perry broadcast herself on YouTube for four days with a live-stream titledKaty Perry Live: Witness World Wide, concluding with a live concert on June 12.[233] The live-stream generated over 49 million views from 190 countries.[234] She also embarked onWitness: The Tour, which began in September 2017 and ended in August 2018.[235] On June 15, 2017,Calvin Harris released a song titled "Feels" from his albumFunk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, which featured Perry,Big Sean, andPharrell Williams.[236] The song went on to reach number one in the United Kingdom.[237]
Outside of recording music, Perry appeared as herself in the filmZoolander 2, which was released in February 2016.[242][243] In February 2017, the singer launched a shoe line titledKaty Perry Collections.[244] Her shoes are available on its namesake website and at retailers such asDillard's andWalmart.[245] The following August, she hosted the2017 MTV Video Music Awards.[246] Perry was signed for a $25-million salary to serve as a judge on thesixteenth season ofAmerican Idol, which premiered in March 2018.[247][248] Perry began a relationship with actorOrlando Bloom in early 2016 before the couple separated in February 2017.[249] They reconciled in 2018 and got engaged on February 14, 2019.[250][251]
2020–2023:Smile, motherhood, and Las Vegas residency
Following the release of her single "Never Worn White" in March 2020, Perry revealed in the accompanying music video that she was expecting her first child with Bloom.[263] "Daisies", the lead single from her sixth album, was released on May 15, 2020. Its second single "Smile" followed two months later.[264][265] The album, also titledSmile, was released on August 28, 2020.[266][267] Two days before its distribution, she gave birth to a daughter named Daisy Dove Bloom.[268] The album received mixed reviews,[269] and debuted at number five in the United States.[270] Perry further promoted the album with four compilation EPs:Camp Katy,[271]Empowered,[272]Scorpio SZN,[273] andCosmic Energy.[274] These EPs were followed by the single "Not the End of the World" in December 2020, which had a music video in whichZooey Deschanel impersonates Perry.[275][276][277] Additionally she collaborated with various artists to create two remixes ofSmile album tracks.Tiësto remix of "Resilient" featuringAitana was released in November 2020, while Bruno Martini remix of "Cry About It Later" featuringLuísa Sonza was released in April 2021.[278]
On January 20, 2021, Perry performed "Firework" at theCelebrating America concert during theinauguration of Joe Biden.[279] Four months later, she released a new single, "Electric", a collaboration withPokémon as part of its 25th anniversary.[280] That December, Perry followed this with "When I'm Gone", a collaboration with Swedish DJAlesso[281] that made her the third person to reach number one on Croatia's ARC 100 list across three different decades followingLady Gaga andColdplay.[282]
In September 2021,Variety paid tribute to and honored Perry in their "Power of Women" issue, where she discussed her career, motherhood, andphilanthropy.[289] As a nominee, she attended theVariety 2021 "Power of Women" dinner.[290] On her 37th birthday the next month, Perry guest hostedThe Ellen DeGeneres Show[291] and starred in a holiday advertisement forGap Inc. which featured her singing "All You Need Is Love" bythe Beatles. A full version of her cover was released on streaming platforms the same day.[292] In January 2022, she and Morgan McLachlan established De Soi, a company which produces and sellsnon-alcoholicapéritifs. Both wanted a beverage that "would mellow the mind, minus the buzz" when creating it.[293][294][295]
Along withThomas Rhett, Perry recorded a country pop duet titled "Where We Started" for hisalbum of the same name that was released on April 1, 2022.[296] The next month, it was announced Perry would create music for the soundtrack to Jeremy Zag's animated musical filmMelody and voice its title character.[297] She also became the new face forJust Eat's,SkipTheDishes',Lieferando's, andMenulog's advertisements and created a new remix of their jingle.[298][299][300][301] On June 8, 2022, Perry was awarded with the Key toLas Vegas, the same day it was marked as Katy Perry day.[302]
Perry collaborated with the tech companyApple Inc. starring in advertisements for theirGarageBand music software where users could have "Remix Sessions" featuring her song, "Harleys in Hawaii". On the collab, she stated in August 2022: "'Harleys in Hawaii' has lived so many different lives" as well as that there was "so much opportunity to remix this song, and I can't wait to hear all the GarageBand evolutions with this Apple collab."[303] Perry performed at the May 2023Coronation Concert ofCharles III atWindsor Castle.[304][305] Four months later, she sold her music rights to Litmus Music for an estimated $225 million.[306]
During an appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live! in February 2024, Perry announced her exit fromAmerican Idol following the conclusion of thetwenty-second season, saying she wanted to "go out and feel that pulse to my own beat" and release new music after being "in the studio for a while". The season premiered later that month,[307] and concluded in May.[308] She released "Woman's World", the first single from her seventh album, on July 11, 2024.[309] Two other singles preceded the record's release: "Lifetimes"[310][311] and "I'm His, He's Mine" featuringDoechii.[312] The album, titled143, was released on September 20.[313] She described it as "super high energy, it's super summer, it's very high BPM" and "just full of so much joy, so much love, so much light".[314] The record was panned by critics, and Perry was widely criticized for her decision to work with Dr. Luke on it after singerKesha'sallegations of sexual assault against him.[315][316]
On September 11, Perry received theMichael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the2024 MTV Video Music Awards.[317] She performed during the 2024 Rock in Rio festival on the day of143's release.[318] Eight days later, Perry headlined the pre-game entertainment at Australia's2024 AFL Grand Final.[319] That December, she filmed a performance atMethodist Central Hall, Westminster for a special titledKaty Perry: Night of a Lifetime. Produced byFremantle, it premiered onITV in the United Kingdom on December 21.[320] A deluxe edition of143, titled1432, was released on December 20, 2024. It contains four additional tracks, and Perry called this "an early holiday gift" for her fans.[321]
Perry cites her sister Angela as the woman who has had the most influence on her.[289] During the early stages of her career, Perry's musical style gravitated towards gospel, and she aspired to be as successful asAmy Grant.[333] Growing up, she could not listen tosecular music, but at 17 a friend played her a recording of "Killer Queen" byQueen, which had a profound effect on her.[334][335] She cites the band's frontman,Freddie Mercury, as her biggest influence and expressed how the "combination of his sarcastic approach to writing lyrics and his 'I don't give a fuck' attitude" inspired her music.[336] She paid homage to the band by naming her third fragrance Killer Queen.[212]
Perry describedthe Beach Boys and their albumPet Sounds as having a considerable influence on her music: "Pet Sounds is one of my favorite records and it influenced pretty much all of my songwriting. All of the melody choices that I make are because ofPet Sounds."[337] The singer also holds the Beatles'eponymous album in high esteem, and described these two albums as "the only things I listened to for probably two years straight."[338]
Perry cites Alanis Morissette and her 1995 albumJagged Little Pill as a significant musical inspiration. In 2012, she stated: "Jagged Little Pill was the most perfect female record ever made. There's a song for anyone on that record; I relate to all those songs. They're still so timeless." Additionally, Perry borrows influence fromFlaming Red byPatty Griffin and10 Cent Wings byJonatha Brooke.[339] Perry's autobiographical documentaryKaty Perry: Part of Me was largely influenced byMadonna: Truth or Dare. She admires Madonna's ability to reinvent herself, saying "I want to evolve like Madonna".[340]
When I am in between records, sometimes I doubt myself. I'll be like "Did I just get lucky, or did I mass-manipulate the world into thinking that seven songs were worth a number-one position?" And then I go back into the studio and I start writing, and the true essential oil of who I am comes bubbling back up and reminds me that it's always been inside of me, that nobody can take this away no matter what comment anyone makes.
Although Perry's music incorporates elements of pop, rock, anddisco,Katy Hudson contains gospel. Her subsequent releases,One of the Boys andTeenage Dream, involve themes of sex and love.One of the Boys is apop rock record, whileTeenage Dream features disco influences.[353][354] Perry's fourth album,Prism, is significantly influenced by dance and pop music. Lyrically, the album addresses relationships, self-reflection, and everyday life.[355] Her fifth studio effortWitness is anelectropop album that she described as a "360-degree liberation" record, with themes including political liberation, sexual liberation, and liberation from negativity.[356][357] Many of her songs, particularly onTeenage Dream, reflect on love between teenagers;W magazine described the album's sexual innuendos as "irresistible hook-laden melodies".[34] Self-empowerment is a common theme in Perry's music.[358]
Perry has described herself as a "singer-songwriter masquerading as a pop star"[359] and maintains that honest songwriting is very important to her. She toldMarie Claire: "I feel like my secret magic trick that separates me from a lot of my peers is the bravery to be vulnerable and truthful and honest. I think you become more relatable when you're vulnerable."[15] Actress and comedianKristen Wiig commented that "as easy, breezy, and infectious as Perry's songs can be, beneath the surface lurks a sea of mixed emotions, jumbled motives, and contradictory impulses complicated enough to fill aCarole King record."[338] According toGreg Kot of theChicago Tribune, "being taken seriously may be Perry's greatest challenge yet."[360] In 2013,The New York Times labeled her "the most potent pop star of the day – her hits are relatable with just a hint of experimentation".[361] Randall Roberts of theLos Angeles Times criticized her use of idioms and metaphors in her lyrics and for frequent "clichés".[362] Throughout her career, Perry has also co-written songs recorded by other artists, includingLesley Roy,[363]Kelly Clarkson,[364]Jessie James Decker,[365]Selena Gomez & the Scene,[366][367]Britney Spears,[368]Iggy Azalea,Rita Ora,[369]Nicki Minaj, andAriana Grande.[370]
Voice
Perry has acontraltovocal range.[371][372] Her singing has received both praise and criticism. Betty Clarke ofThe Guardian commented that her "powerful voice is hard-edged"[373] whileRob Sheffield fromRolling Stone described Perry's vocals onTeenage Dream as "processedstaccato blips".[354] Darren Harvey ofmusicOMH compared Perry's vocals onOne of the Boys to Alanis Morissette's, both possessing a "perky voice shifting octaves mid-syllable".[374] Alex Miller fromNME felt that "Perry's problem is often her voice" onOne of the Boys, stating that "somewhere along the line someone convinced her she was like, well, a ballsy rock chick".[375] Conversely, Bernadette McNulty fromThe Daily Telegraph praised her "rock chick voice" in a review of a concert promotingPrism.[376]
Public image
Perry in her signature spinning peppermint swirl dress at theCalifornia Dreams Tour (2011)
On social media, Perry surpassedJustin Bieber as the most followed person onTwitter in November 2013.[377] She received a Guinness record for most Twitter followers,[378] and became the first person to gain 100 million followers on the site in June 2017.[379] Keith Caulfield ofBillboard stated that Perry is "the rare celebrity who seems to have enormous popularity but genuine ground-level interaction with her adoring KatyCats".[380] As of September 2025, she was the second-most followed woman on the site, with over 104 million Twitter followers, and the sixth most followed musician across social media with a combined total of over 377 million followers acrossFacebook, Instagram, and Twitter.[381] In June 2017,Time magazine listed Perry among its "25 Most Influential People on the Internet" of the year, writing that her live-stream forWitness was "blazing a trail" for being "the closest any major entertainer has come to giving fans the kind of 'real' intimacy that social media purports to provide".[382]
She has been described as asex symbol;GQ labeled her a "full-on male fantasy",[9] whileElle wrote her body looked "as though sketched by a teenage boy".[22]Vice called her a"'serious' popstar/woman/sex symbol".[383] Perry was placed at number one on theMaxim Hot 100 in 2010 as the "most beautiful woman in the world", with editor Joe Levy describing her as a "triple – no quadruple – kind of hot".[384]Men's Health readers voted her the "sexiest woman of 2013".[385] During November 2010, she mentioned being proud of and satisfied with her figure.[386]
Perry's fashion often incorporates humor, bright colors, and food-related themes[387] such as her characteristic spinning peppermint swirl dress.[388]Vogue described her as "never exactly one to shy away from the outrageous or the extreme in any realm", and called her the "Queen ofCamp",[389][390] whileGlamour named her the "queen of quirk".[391] In February 2009, Perry toldSeventeen that her fashion style was "a bit of a concoction of different things" and stated she enjoyed humor in her clothing.[392] She has also described herself as having "multipersonality disorder" for fashion.[386] Perry lists Gwen Stefani,Shirley Manson,Chloë Sevigny,Daphne Guinness,Natalie Portman, and the fictional characterLolita as her style icons.[34][393] In 2022,Elle dubbed her as "thekitsch-loving pop star renowned for her uniquely experimental style", whileVogue described her style as "synonymous with outrageous, eye-catching ensembles that lean towards the theatrical".[394][395]
During the 2017 launch of her shoe collection, Katy Perry Collections, she said about shoes: "When I first got to L.A., I cultivated my style on a budget, always shopping at thrift stores or vintage stores. ... Once, I found these flats that looked likeDalmatian dogs. They had ears that moved and a tongue that stuck out. They were such a conversation piece. That's what is so great about fashion. ... It's a form of communication. You don't have to start a smoking habit to start talking to someone. You can just wear cool shoes. It's an icebreaker."[396]
Sexual misconduct allegations
In 2018, while serving as a judge onAmerican Idol, Perry gave an unwanted kiss to a 19-year-old contestant, Benjamin Glaze. When Glaze admitted that he had never kissed a girl (a reference to Perry's song "I Kissed a Girl"), she gestured for him to come up to her for a kiss on the cheek but then kissed him on the lips. Her behavior was met with backlash, with some pointing out that if she had been a male judge who kissed a woman the same way, the reaction would have been different. Glaze later admitted that the experience made him feel uncomfortable, as it was his first kiss and he wanted it to be special, although he rejected the notion that he felt sexually harassed by Perry.[397]
In August 2019, Josh Kloss, Perry's co-star in the "Teenage Dream" music video, accused her of sexual misconduct.[398] In anInstagram post, Kloss alleged that, during a party at a skating rink, Perry pulled on his sweatpants and underwear, exposing his penis to her male friends. He also said her management prevented him from speaking about his time with the singer. Johnny Wujek, the creative director of said party defended Perry, saying that she "would never do something like that" and accused Kloss of having an "ongoing obsession" with her.[399] After initially refraining from responding to this, believing it would have detracted from theMeToo movement, Perry has also denied Kloss's claims.[400]
Legacy
Several media outlets such asBillboard andGlamour have referred to her as the "Queen of Pop", while others likeVogue,Rolling Stone, andInStyle have dubbed Perry the "Queen of Camp".[406] Andrew Unterberger ofBillboard describedTeenage Dream "one of the defining LPs from a new golden age in mega-pop"[407] while Christopher Rosa ofGlamour named her as an influence to thepop sound and style of the 2010s, adding that her singles are "some of the most recognizable, iconic, and impactful hits in pop history."[408] Perry was named "one of the last decade's most reliable and successful hitmakers" by theOfficial Charts Company in 2022.[409]
Additionally, Perry was included inGlamour's "104 Women Who Defined the Decade in Pop Culture" list of the 2010s. It stated Perry "did more than just break chart records. She was one of the driving forces behind the sound of pop radio in the 2010s" for her tracks that were "glossy, booming, sugary-sweet, and undeniably catchy".[408][410]Variety included Perry in theirVariety 500 list of the most influential business leaders, calling her a "global phenomenon" and a "dedicated artist and tireless self-promoter who has leveraged chart-topping hits, sold-out stadium shows, and staggering endorsement deals to become one of the richest and most influential pop stars alive."[411] A 2017 journal published byPsychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts studying structural patterns in the melodies ofearworm songs compiled lists ofcatchiest tracks from 3,000 participants, in which Perry's "California Gurls" ranked number six.[412] She has been called a "gay icon" by Taylor Henderson ofOut, noting how "I Kissed a Girl" helped fans explore their sexuality and how Perry openly embraced theLGBTQ+ community.[281]
Perry's music has been described byOut as having a "lasting legacy", with American singersFletcher sampling "I Kissed a Girl" andOlivia Rodrigo referencingTeenage Dream on "Brutal".[281] Additionally, other artists such asHalsey andAriana Grande have praised Perry's work, with the former callingTeenage Dream the "perfect pop album" and Grande saying "The One That Got Away" is "one of the biggest and most perfectly written pop songs ever from one of the best pop albums of all time."[413][414]
Other ventures
Philanthropy
Perry became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in December 2013.
Perry has supported various charitable organizations and causes throughout her career. She has contributed to organizations aimed at improving the lives and welfare of children in particular. In April 2013, she joinedUNICEF to assist children in Madagascar with education and nutrition.[415] On December 3, 2013, she was officially named aUNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, "with a special focus on engaging young people in the agency's work to improve the lives of the world's most vulnerable children and adolescents."[416] She arranged for a portion of the money generated from tickets to her Prismatic World Tour to go to UNICEF.[417] In September 2010, she helped build and design the Boys Hope/Girls Hope foundation shelter for youth in Baltimore, Maryland along withRaven-Symoné,Shaquille O'Neal, and the cast ofExtreme Makeover: Home Edition.[418] In 2010, Perry andNicki Minaj performed a cover of "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" for service members during the 2010VH1 Divas Salute the Troops concert.[419]
She has also supported children's education and well-being. All profits from sales of the albumThe Gay Nineties Old Tyme Music: Daisy Bell, which includes her rendition of "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)", were donated to the charityLittle Kids Rock, which supports musical education in underprivileged elementary schools.[202] In June 2014, she teamed up withStaples Inc. for a project entitled "Make Roar Happen" which donated $1 million toDonorsChoose, an organization that supports teachers and funds classroom resources in public schools.[420] In May 2016, she worked with UNICEF to improve child care quality in Vietnam, hoping to "break the cycle of poverty and drastically improve children's health, education and well-being".[421] The following month, UNICEF announced that Perry would receive theAudrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award "for her work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in support of the world's most vulnerable children" at their annual Snowflake Ball in November.[422] All Spotify streams of her 2021 cover of "All You Need Is Love" generated $1 in donations for the charityBaby2Baby.[292]
Perry andNicki Minaj (right) performing for service members during the 2010 VH1 Divas Salute the Troops concert
Perry performed at theOne Love Manchester benefit concert for the victims of the 2017Manchester Arena bombing, among various performers including its organizerAriana Grande, which was broadcast live on June 4, 2017, on radio and television stations around the world.[433] In March 2018, Perry announcedWitness: Coming Home, a benefit concert that was held in her hometown of Santa Barbara on May 19, 2018. The concert benefited those recovering from the aftermath of the2017 California wildfires and2018 Southern California mudflows. Perry partnered with the Santa Barbara Foundation, the 93108 Fund and The 805 UndocuFund, organizations which help in assisting members of the community in the Santa Barbara area through grants and various philanthropic efforts.[434]
Activism and political views
Perry performed at multiple ceremonies for Democratic presidential candidateHillary Clinton during her2016 campaign.
Perry has publicly advocated forLGBT rights and admitted that she wrote "I Kissed a Girl" about her ownbisexual experiences with other women. In 2017, she received a Nation Equality Award fromHuman Rights Campaign for "using her powerful voice and international platform to speak out for LGBTQ equality".[435] During her acceptance speech, she discussed having bisexual experiences, her fluid sexuality, and thanked theLGBTQ+ community.[436] In anOut interview in 2021, she was heralded as a "gay icon" with "I Kissed a Girl" being called a "bonafide queer anthem". Perry continued to thank the LGBTQ+ community in the same interview, saying: "I came from a very sheltered upbringing where it wasn't okay to be friends with anyone from that community. And now that is my community." She also mentioned "I wouldn't have survived without the community and it's amazing how full circle it's come and how much growth has happened since I started."[281] Tomás Mier ofRolling Stone remarked Perry "championed queer folks, especiallydrag queens, throughout her career."[402]
She dedicated the music video to her song "Firework" to theIt Gets Better Project.[437] In June 2012, Perry expressed her hopes for LGBT equality, commenting "hopefully, we will look back at this moment and think like we do now concerning [other]civil rights issues. We'll just shake our heads in disbelief, saying, 'Thank God we've evolved.' That would be my prayer for the future."[438] In December 2012, Perry was awarded the Trevor Hero Award byThe Trevor Project for her work and activism on behalf of LGBT youth.[439]
Perry identifies as afeminist,[440] and appeared in April 2013 in a video clip for the "Chime for Change" campaign that aimed to spread female empowerment.[441] She has also said that America's lack of freehealth care drove her "absolutely crazy".[442] Following theshooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando in June 2016, Perry and nearly 200 other artists and executives in music signed an open letter organized byBillboard addressed toUnited States Congress demanding increasedgun control in the United States.[443]
Through Twitter and by performing at rallies, Perry supported PresidentBarack Obama in his run for re-election and praised his support forsame-sex marriage[444] and LGBT equality.[445] She performed at three rallies for Obama, in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Wisconsin, singing a rendition of "Let's Stay Together" as well as a number of her songs. During her Las Vegas performance she wore a dress made to replicate a voting ballot, with Obama's box filled in.[446] On Twitter, she encouraged her followers to vote for Obama.[447]
In August 2013, prior to a performance in Australia, Perry stated that she did not agree with conservative Australian opposition leaderTony Abbott's stance against same-sex marriage, telling him "I love you as a human being but I can't give you my vote". Abbott had dialed in to a talkback segment on Sydney radio station2Day FM to ask Perry when she would return to Australia for a full tour.[448] In April 2014, she publicly supportedMarianne Williamson in her campaign forCalifornia's 33rd congressional district by attending a political press event.[449] She endorsedKamala Harris in theUnited States Senate election in California, and organized a fundraiser for Harris at her home in Los Angeles in November 2016.[450] Perry also publicly endorsed former Secretary of StateHillary Clinton for president in2016.[451][452] She performed alongside Elton John at a fundraising concert for Clinton in New York City in March 2016.[453] Perry also spoke and performed at the2016 Democratic National Convention in support of Clinton.[454]
Four years later, she supportedJoe Biden and Kamala Harris during the2020 United States presidential election, praising the latter as a leader who had "experience we desperately need right now" and believed that the former "choosing her as his running mate is already a testament to his decision making".[455] In 2022, Perry posted a picture of herself voting for conservative candidateRick Caruso in the2022 Los Angeles mayoral election, which Democrats heavily criticized her for.[456] During the2024 United States presidential election, she endorsed Harris for office, stating "I've always known her to fight for the most vulnerable, to speak up for the voiceless, and to protect our rights as women to make decisions about our own bodies".[457]
Attempted purchase of Los Feliz property
In 2015, Perry attempted to purchase a former convent in Los Angeles, which sparked a years-long legal battle involving the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, members of the Sisters of the Most Holy and Immaculate Heart of Mary, and real estate developer Dana Hollister. Initially, she offered the archdiocese $14.5 million in cash to buy the eight-acre Los Feliz property.[458] However, two elderly nuns, Sister Rita Callanan and Sister Catherine Rose Holzman, opposed the sale and attempted to sell the property to Hollister instead at $15.5 million, believing she would preserve the site and open it to the public.[459] The archdiocese sued, asserting the nuns lacked authority to sell the property and that any sale over $7.5 million required Vatican approval.[460]
In 2016, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled the sale to Hollister invalid due to the absence of necessary church approval, clearing the way for Perry's purchase.[461] In 2017, a jury determined Hollister had intentionally interfered with Perry's real estate deal and awarded $5 million in compensatory damages—$3.47 million to the archdiocese and $1.57 million to Perry's company.[462] The judge later imposed an additional $10 million in punitive damages, divided between Perry and the archdiocese.[463]
Throughout her career, Perry has won fiveAmerican Music Awards,[464] 14People's Choice Awards,[465] 19Guinness World Records,[100][123][198][378][466] aBrit Award,[467] and aJuno Award.[115] In September 2012,Billboard dubbed her the "Woman of the Year".[160] From May 2010 to September 2011, the singer spent a record-breaking 69 consecutive weeks in the top ten of theBillboard Hot 100.[124][468]Teenage Dream became the first album by a female artist to produce five number-oneBillboard Hot 100 singles, and the second album overall after Michael Jackson'sBad.[121] In the United States, she has accumulated nine number-one singles on theBillboard Hot 100, her most recent being "Dark Horse",[185] and holds the record for having 18 consecutive number-one songs on theBillboardDance Club Songs chart.[469]
According to Billboard, she is the 15th most successful dance club artist of all time.[470] The magazine additionally ranked her fourth on its "Greatest of All Time Pop Songs Artists" list,[471] fifth on the 2025 "Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century" list,[472] and 25th on the 2024 "Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century" list,[473] includedTeenage Dream andPrism among its "Greatest of All TimeBillboard 200 Albums by Women" list,[474] and ranked "Dark Horse" at number 100 on its "Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs"[475] as well as one of its "Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs by Women" along with "E.T.", "Firework", and "California Gurls".[476] In June 2015, her music video for "Dark Horse" became the first video by a female artist to reach 1 billion views on Vevo.[477][478] The following month, her music video for "Roar" reached 1 billion views on Vevo, making her the first artist to have multiple videos with 1 billion views.[479] During May 2024, it reached 4 billion views, making it the most viewed music video by a female artist on YouTube at that time.[480]
With more than 151 million records sold worldwide,[481] Perry isone of the best-selling music artists of all time.[482] She was declared the Top Global Female Recording Artist of 2013 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).[199] According to RIAA, Perry is the thirteenthtop digital singles artist in the United States, with 121.5 million certified song units in the country including on-demand streams[483] and also has 19 million certified album units, totaling 140.5 million certified units in the United States.[484] She also became the first artist to have three songs receive Diamond certifications from the RIAA in 2017 with "Dark Horse", "Firework", and "Roar".[485] All three of them and "E.T.", "California Gurls", and "Hot n Cold" have each sold over 5 million digital copies.[486] Six years later, the RIAA certified "California Gurls" as her fourthDiamond-certified single in the U.S., breaking her tie with Lady Gaga as the female artist with the most Diamond singles there.[487] When "Teenage Dream" and "E.T." received Diamond certifications in 2024,Teenage Dream became the first and only album in history with four Diamond-certified songs on its tracklist.[488] Perry's albumsOne of the Boys,Teenage Dream,Prism,Witness, andSmile have each surpassed one billion streams onSpotify.[489]
In 2011,Forbes ranked her third on their "Top-Earning Women In Music" list with earnings of $44 million[490] and fifth on their 2012 list with $45 million.[491] She subsequently ranked seventh on the 2013Forbes list for "Top-Earning Women In Music" with $39 million earned,[492] and fifth on their 2014 list with $40 million.[493] With earnings of $135 million,Forbes also ranked Perry number one on their 2015 "Top-Earning Women In Music" list as well as the "World's Highest-Paid Musicians" and declared her the highest earning female celebrity in 2015, placing her at number 3 on theForbes Celebrity 100 list.[494] In 2016, the magazine estimated her net worth was $125 million,[495] and ranked her number six on their list of "Highest-Paid Women in Music" with earnings of $41 million.[496] The following year, she was ranked number nine on the list with $33 million.[497] In 2018, she topped its "Highest-Paid Women in Music" listing and ranked at number four on the "Highest-Paid Female Celebrities" list, with earnings of $83 million.[498][499] Perry subsequently was placed at number four on the 2019 "Highest-Paid Women in Music" listings, with $57.5 million.[500] Later that year, with earnings of $530 million throughout the 2010s, the magazine also ranked her as the ninth-highest-earning musician of the decade.[501] Perry is among thewealthiest musical artists; during September 2023,Forbes surmised her net worth was $340 million.[502] This increased to $360 million by June 2025, where she was included on the magazine's 2025 list of "America's Richest Women Celebrities".[503]
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