Pop Star's Unforgettable Tour Finale in Madrid
Singer Katy Perry ensured the European leg of her The Lifetimes Tour concluded spectacularly on Tuesday night, creating a memorable moment backstage at Madrid's Movistar Arena by personally tattooing someone. The 41-year-old artist, who recently began a series of 24 European dates last month, wrapped up this segment in the Spanish capital before preparing for the tour's final Asian dates, which will culminate in Abu Dhabi on December 7.
Behind-the-Scenes Shenanigans and Social Media Reveals
To commemorate this significant tour milestone, Perry took to her Instagram on Sunday, sharing exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs from the final performance with the caption 'last show shenanigans in europe'. The images showcased the star looking sensational in a strapless silver dress adorned with sparkling jewels, highlighting her svelte figure and long legs.
Among the various backstage activities captured—including playful moments in the kitchen with her crew—one particularly striking image revealed Perry concentrating intensely while wielding a tattoo gun. In an unexpected turn, she was inking a tiny letter 'K' onto the wrist of professional tattoo artist Berni Coronado Morales.
The pop sensation further documented this unusual endeavour on TikTok, sharing video footage of the tattooing process backstage at the stadium. She humorously quipped in the video: 'Taking up a side job while in-between tour legs as a tattoo artist'. Referencing her newly released single, she added: 'who needs a bandaid?'
The Story Behind the Matching Tattoos
Perry's tattoo session with Berni served as a reciprocal gesture after the professional artist had previously tattooed both the singer and her crew with matching designs as The Lifetimes Tour approached its conclusion. Last week, Perry debuted a half-butterfly tattoo on her wrist, posing alongside a friend who sported the mirror image of the same design, creating a complete butterfly when their wrists were placed together.
This display quickly sparked speculation among her followers, with many presuming the other person bearing the matching tattoo was her new boyfriend, former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The couple, who first sparked romance rumours in July after being spotted at an intimate Montreal dinner, confirmed their relationship earlier this month.
Fans rushed to social media comments, questioning if the pair had taken their relationship to the next level with matching ink. Comments included: 'Matching tats with Justin?' and 'Is the other hand Mr T's hand?' However, Perry clarified that the tattoos were specifically for her and her crew members, even including a photograph of another team member receiving the same butterfly symbol on her back in her recent Instagram post.
This tour milestone comes shortly after the Dark Horse singer released the gory music video for her new single Bandaids earlier this month, which many interpret as containing hints about her separation from Orlando Bloom. Their relationship ended in June after nearly a decade of on-and-off dating, during which they welcomed daughter Daisy Dove, now five, in 2020.
Perry's latest single features apparent references to her relationship with the 48-year-old actor, while crediting their daughter with providing the strength to persevere. The singer admitted she 'struggled for months' with the decision to release the emotionally vulnerable song, finding it 'scary to be vulnerable' despite her years in the spotlight.
Sharing behind-the-scenes images from the music video, she expressed gratitude for the support Bandaids has received and explained her hope that the song's lyrics might resonate with others experiencing similar challenges, helping them 'find the strength to keep going like I have'.
