What's really going on between Jeff Bezos and Katy Perry? All the rumors explained
Katy Perry’s trip to space was meant to inspire—so how did it become internet fodder for scandal, lawsuits, and backlash?
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Pop icon Katy Perry made headlines when she joined Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space mission as part of the first-ever all-female crew, a move she described as “incredible” and “life-changing.” Alongside broadcaster Gayle King and Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez, Perry rocketed beyond the stratosphere—only to land back into a firestorm of criticism.
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Social media exploded with conflicting narratives: some users claimed Perry was suing Bezos over what they alleged was a “fake” space mission. Others argued Bezos was taking legal action against Perry for “blowing the whistle.” In reality, no such lawsuits exist. The Blue Origin mission was authentic, successful, and—according to official statements and Perry’s own posts—completely consensual.
“I am honored to be among this diverse group of celestial sisters,” Perry said prior to the mission. However, the internet was not as supportive.
From TikTok skeptics to celebrity critics like Emily Ratajkowski and Olivia Munn, many saw the mission as a tone-deaf extravagance. “Look at the state of the world… for what?” Ratajkowski questioned. Munn labeled it “gluttonous,” while Wendy’s cheekily suggested Perry “should be sent back to space.”
According to sources close to the singer, Perry stands by the decision to participate but regrets the media circus it became. “She doesn’t regret going to space,” one insider told Daily Mail. “What she does regret is making a public spectacle out of it.”
Publicly, Perry has addressed the backlash with grace. “The internet is a dumping ground for unhinged and unhealed,” she wrote on Instagram. “Please know I am OK... I know who I am, what is real, and what is important to me.”
Ultimately, there is no feud between Bezos and Perry—just a lot of digital noise in the aftermath of a high-profile journey meant to inspire, not inflame. Whether the internet will ever fully support such ventures remains unclear. But for now, both Perry and Bezos seem focused on their respective missions—on Earth and beyond.
