It is often said that the fans have the power to make or break a celebrity’s career, whether it’s an actor or a singer. Recent claims suggest that the journalists who mold public opinion have a higher power as they can deliberately write negative reviews and comments to end a celebrity’s moment in the sun.

It happened in the past to Christina Aguilera, and now we see it happening to Katy Perry. Where is the Teenage Dream singer now and why haven’t we seen a new album from the musician?

What Caused Katy Perry’s Career Decline?

Songwriter, Katy Perry
American Idol Judge Katy Perry

In the 2010s, you could not find a pop music enthusiast who did not love at least one of Katy Perry’s songs. Her work was everywhere, blasting in clubs and parties while everyone danced the night away. But now, apart from her American Idol gig, we rarely see the singer in public, let alone hear a new album or single from her. At first, people assumed it was because she wanted to spend more time with her family.

However, recent claims from ex-journalists state that her career downfall was intricately planned and executed. A former Observer & HuffPost journalist said via X that they were asked to trash the singer to generate more clicks on the articles. Back then, the internet was on the verge of booming and publications were adopting any means necessary to get their readership consolidated online. A darker side of the media is exposed and many people’s assumptions prove true as such revelations come to light.

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Katy Perry - Roar
Katy Perry – Roar

The publications had a bias against Perry and her music which was performing really well at the time. Perry gave five number 1 hits from one single album Teenage Dream. It seemed like the media did not like such popularity and fandom attracted by the singer and wanted to demolish her reputation. The same happened to Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, both singers who faced the wrath of the media for no apparent reason and eventually saw their careers go down.

Moreover, her political activism and bizarre looks in public did not help her cause. After that, it was a string of underperforming songs that attracted backlash on various matters. Above all, the gap she takes between releasing two albums erases all the progress made by the singer and she has to gather her fandom every time she comes up with an album.

Fans React to Katy Perry’s “Planned” Downfall

Katy Perry in California Gurls
Katy Perry in California Gurls

When the news of this planned sabotage hit social media, fans were quick to react and chime in with their opinions. Many claimed that they saw this coming since it was unbelievable for a singer to go from continuous number 1 hits to such negative reviews. The media created a fake image of Perry in order to bring her down and prohibit her from reaching number 1 again.

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While fans agree that Perry took a long time to release albums, they still believe that the singer was talented enough to endure the long gap. The news of this planned downfall has upset fans and made them realize the power of their love and admiration for their favorite stars. To all the haters commenting that Perry’s music was bad, her fans have clapped back claiming that no A-list singer today receives the same heat over releasing a bad song as Perry did in the past with Witness.

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