During her concert in San Francisco, video<\/a> taken by a fan showed the pop superstar flying over the audience on a massive butterfly prop when it malfunctioned mid-performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n The prop dropped suddenly, jerking Perry and causing her to cling onto it as it continued moving above the crowd.<\/p>\n KATY PERRY FAN ARRESTED AFTER STORMING STAGE DURING AUSTRALIAN CONCERT<\/a><\/p>\n The “Roar” singer was suspended from the audience after a massive prop malfunctioned. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)<\/p>\n She stopped singing, looking visibly panicked. The “Teenage Dream” singer was heard letting out a yelp when the machine dropped. She immediately looked up at the wires the prop was strapped to.<\/p>\n Despite the malfunction, the seasoned performer kept her composure and soon continued to sing to her fans.<\/p>\n The comments section was flooded with mixed reactions towards Perry and her jaw-dropping performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n Katy Perry performs in concert at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Images\/Fernando Llano)<\/p>\n “Having things like this fly over the crowd is a huge safety hazard for the artist AND the fans,” one comment read.\u00a0<\/p>\n Another person wrote, “She handled it like a pro, barely skipped a beat, but it should\u2019ve never happened.”<\/p>\n KATY PERRY SHUTS DOWN BLUE ORIGIN SPACE FLIGHT CRITICS AS GAYLE KING REVEALS CREW’S NEXT MISSION<\/a><\/p>\n “She\u2019s an astronaut<\/a> she can deal with a little turbulence,” a user commented.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pop star Katy Perry faced a frightening malfunction when her concert prop became stuck midair during her San Francisco performance. (Kevin Mazur)<\/p>\n Perry\u2019s prop malfunction isn\u2019t the first bizarre moment that happened at her concerts.\u00a0<\/p>\n In June, her show in Sydney<\/a>, Australia took an abrupt turn after a fan approached her on stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n WATCH: GAYLE KING REVEALS KATY PERRY, BLUE ORIGIN SPACE FLIGHT CREW\u2019S NEXT MISSION<\/p>\n He stormed the stage during Perry\u2019s performance of “Hot N Cold” and grabbed her shoulder.<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU\u2019RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n Perry was caught off guard and yelped before she swerved to dodge his arm. The man was then seen jumping with the crowd.<\/p>\n She continued with her performance as the fan began to dance on stage. Two security guards chased the man offstage, as another staff member walked behind them. The man was ultimately removed by additional security personnel.<\/p>\n In June, her show in Sydney took an abrupt turn after a fan approached her on stage.\u00a0 (Photo by Don Arnold\/WireImage\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n The disruptive fan<\/a> was later arrested and charged with two offenses after he ambushed the pop star at the concert, police confirmed with Fox News Digital at the time.<\/p>\n![\"Katy](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/katy-perry.jpg\")
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