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Katy Perry shared a sweet backstage moment with nine children facing serious illnesses on Oct. 13
The gathering took place during the singer’s Lifetimes Tour stop at The O2 in London
“They were able to have one day where they weren’t just patients worrying about their next treatment,” one fan’s mom recalled of the sentimental moment
Katy Perry is sharing “All the Love” with some “Resilient” young fans.
During a Lifetimes Tour stop at The O2 in London on Oct. 13, the singer, 40, shared a sweet backstage moment with nine children facing serious illnesses, as seen in video captured by ITV’s This Morning.
Gathered together and wearing colorful outfits, the kids patiently waited for Perry, who peeked out from a nearby room and made her way over to them.
Taking time to meet and learn the names of each child, as well as their interests and ages, Perry then posed for photos with the kids and got them hyped up ahead of her performance at the England venue.
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Katy Perry with young fans.
One of the nine children who met Perry was Florrie Bark, a 9-year-old whose charity, Bemorefab, raises funds to support children fighting cancer like herself.
Florrie’s mother, Stacy, reflected on the moment, saying, “They were able to have one day where they weren’t just patients worrying about their next treatment. … This will stay with us forever.”
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Perry has worked with her nonprofit, the Firework Foundation, to provide fans with exciting and heartwarming experiences since 2018.
One key part of the organization’s work is hosting Camp Firework, a multi-day experience where middle school children take part in a sleep-away experience aimed at inspiring them through the arts.
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Katy Perry with young fans.
Perry kicked off her Lifetimes Tour in support of her latest album, 143, in Mexico City in April. Since then, she’s made stops in various cities across the United States, Canada and Australia, and she is now traveling around the globe to connect with more fans.
Four shows taking place in China in November sold out in one minute, and when an additional date was announced in Shanghai, it also sold out instantly. The mother of one originally planned for only one show while in Paris, but when fan demand exceeded expectations, she added an additional two shows, all of which are sold out.
When Perry heads to South America, she will be performing three stadium shows, marking a career first.
Tickets to Perry’s Lifetimes Tour — which sees her perform songs from her latest album, as well as other hits from her iconic discography, including “California Gurls,” “I Kissed a Girl,” “Roar” and “Firework” — can be purchased here.
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