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Key Points Katy Perry threw her birthday cake backstage after her 40th Lifetimes Tour show. Video of the incident went viral, sparking debate and disappointment. Social media reactions criticized food waste, but some defended Perry’s right to do as she pleased. Katy Perry’s 40th birthday celebration was quite the smash — literally — and now it’s going viral for all the wrong reasons. In a video making the rounds online, the pop star was caught throwing her birthday cake backstage after a stop on her Lifetimes Tour. Still in costume from the show, Perry was surrounded by her team as she blew out the candles on a large sheet cake — but instead of slicing it up, she decided to hurl it. The singer aimed at a man in a suit wearing a headset, though she missed, and the cake splattered across the floor instead. The clip, shared by an X user who claimed their mother baked the cake, quickly racked up millions of views. “My mom was the one that baked this cake,” the user wrote. “She was so excited about the opportunity to make a cake for Katy Perry and spent so long on it. I’m genuinely confused and upset as to why she would do this.” While it’s unclear if the post was a joke, it got quite a few reactions. Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on 𝕏 “The most disrespectful thing is her being okay with her crew having to demean themselves to eat food off the floor which she threw instead of serving it up for them. Hope she had another cake on standby,” one wrote. Another said, “This hurt my feelings and I didn’t even bake the cake,” while a third commented, “Katy can’t do anything without being cringe AF.” “The concept of wasting food and then having your crew eat it off the floor is so disgusting,” stated a fourth. 🎶 SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎶 Others noted that since Perry paid for the cake, it’s hers to throw. “Perry likely paid handsomely for the cake meaning she’s allowed to whatever she wants with it,” said another X user. Another argued, “Katy Perry probably decided there was NO way she was going to risk eating that cake or letting anyone in her crew risk it, so, there you go. If I were a celeb, I’d NEVER eat anything sent to me by a ‘fan.’” Despite the controversy, Perry didn’t appear fazed in the video — laughing as a few of her backup dancers bent down to scoop up bites of the wrecked dessert.
