Katy Perry’s career at risk? PR expert warns pop star faces career extinction after disastrous Blue Origin space flight

An all-female space mission that was meant to be historic and empowering swiftly devolved into a public scandal. The 11-minute Blue Origin flight that Katy Perry took has drawn a lot of criticism and mockery.

Katy Perry's space journey was supposed to be empowering, but it's quickly turned into a full-fledged PR disaster.


After her dramatic Blue Origin trip drew criticism, experts say the pop star's reputation is on thin ice. Perhaps this could be the start of the end for one of pop's biggest stars, as per reports.

Four days after her contentious 11-minute journey on Jeff Bezos's rocket Blue Origin, a public relations specialist warns she's on the brink of "career extinction" unless she takes some time out of the limelight to get her head back in order, as quoted in a report by the Daily Mail.

Katy Perry was part of an all-female fleet that departed from West Texas on Monday morning, accompanied by CBS Mornings host Gayle King, businesswoman Lauren Sanchez, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, film producer Kerianne Flynn, and activist Amanda Nguyen.

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However, the short mission was a huge failure because it caused a lot of backlash, with many people calling the women "space tourists" and the entire event a publicity stunt.

What went wrong with Katy Perry’s space trip?

Katy has, however, come under the most scrutiny, and it's understandable why. Her Blue Origin space flight drama has drawn intense backlash, with some labelling it tone-deaf and performative.

The artist has been attacked for her space stunts and for marketing her tour in the middle of an in-flight experience.

After the short mission, she made many people cringe when she came out of the capsule, held a daisy in the air, then dropped to her knees and gave the ground a dramatic kiss.

She praised a reporter who referred to her as an astronaut, waxed poetic about feeling "super connected to love," and said that their all-female journey "has always been about love and belonging."

She described the trip in a post-flight interview, saying, "It's not about singing my songs. It has to do with the collective energy present. Taking up space and belonging is important, as is creating room for future women. And all of this is done for the good of Earth, as per a report by the Daily Mail.

Since then, Katy in particular has become a public enemy, shunned by social media users worldwide, including Wendy's fast food chain.

Can her career be saved?

Her reputation is currently in ruins. Reputation specialist Eric Schiffer says it might be "beyond" repair. He called Katy an 'out-of-touch' celebrity who consistently makes 'boneheaded moves in a desperate bid for relevance,' in an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail.

He recommended that she go away for a while if she hopes to recover from this. He claimed that Katy Perry's reputation is more ephemeral than Blue Origin's return to the scene.

What does the PR expert warn her about?

"Katy's brand is now associated with faux-feminist failure, pushing her beyond a career crisis and into career extinction." Even after travelling to space, Katy was unable to locate her lost fan base, as quoted in a report by the Daily Mail.

Eric went on to say that Perry uses jet fuel to burn swimming pools for publicity while advocating for climate action. He thinks Perry ought to disappear from the public eye before he turns into a permanent meme.

Her reputation has skyrocketed as a result of her becoming a PR pyromaniac. Eric believes that Katy should take a year off in order to restore her reputation, calling the time off a "gift from the universe."

FAQs

Why is Katy Perry under fire following her space trip?
Her dramatic behavior and self-promotion on the flight were deemed tone-deaf and inauthentic.

Can Katy Perry recover from her PR disaster?
According to experts, she can only reset her image by taking a break and stepping away from the spotlight.