Pop sensation Katy Perry has jolted her fanbase by sharing startling images from the set of her gruesome new music video for the upcoming single 'Band-Aids.' The 41-year-old singer posted a series of Instagram snaps, including one featuring her lookalike stunt double, both clad in white T-shirts and jeans while perched on a tree.
A Drastic Visual Shift
On Tuesday, November 4, the superstar unveiled a haunting new aesthetic, a world away from the vibrant cover art of her 2024 pop album, 143. The social media post showed her face covered in dramatic scratches and bruises, with a split lip and cold, blank eyes. In an eight-second teaser clip, Perry reaches into a garbage disposal, triggering a shocking geyser of blood.
The video promises a montage of self-destructive acts, including sawing off the very tree branch she is sitting on, tumbling down an escalator, and being electrocuted at a gas station. Addressing speculation that the visuals were computer-generated, Perry captioned her post: 'Suh dude, For those of you that thought this was AI… it wasn’t. Cool dude.'
Fan Theories and Personal Turmoil
Many followers have interpreted the violent and chaotic imagery as a metaphor for emotional turmoil. The release follows Perry's highly publicised split from her long-term partner, Orlando Bloom, in June 2025 after nine years together. The former couple, who got engaged on Valentine's Day in 2019, share a five-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove.
Representatives for the singer confirmed the amicable nature of the separation, stating their focus has shifted to 'co-parenting' their daughter with 'love, stability, and mutual respect.' Since the breakup, Perry has been linked to former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with the pair being photographed holding hands in Paris and kissing on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara.
What's Next for the Songstress?
It remains unclear whether 'Band-Aids' is a standalone release or the beginning of a new album cycle, as her representatives have not commented. Perry's last project, the upbeat album 143, was released in September 2024 and debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200.
In a recent confirmation on Instagram, the 'Roar' singer revealed she is simultaneously touring and 'releasing new music,' a post that included a rare photo of her daughter, Daisy. As for her rumoured romance with Trudeau, a source claims Perry is 'very happy' and attempting to keep the relationship low-key, though their friends reportedly think they are a 'good match.'
