Katy Perry praised for reaction after being 'grabbed from behind' by fan in shock video

27 September 2024, 15:45 | Updated: 27 September 2024, 18:34

By Katie Louise Smith

"Katy handled this so well."

Katy Perry is being praised by fans for her gracious response following a potentially dangerous interaction with a young Brazilian fan earlier this week.

Katy, who is currently promoting her new album, 143, has been busy greeting fans across the world and recently shared slices of pizza with a small group in the streets of Brazil. As you do!

In one viral video, Katy can be seen walking along, enjoying the vibes, and handing out pizza before a young boy grabs her by the arm and proceeds to bear hug her with both arms locked around her body. Security then managed to pull him away.

Watch the moment it happened below.

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After a brief struggle in which Katy is dragged backwards by security after the boy refused to let go of her arm, she manages to remain composed before engaging the fan in a conversation that immediately calms the situation down. She offers him pizza and then appears to initiate a hug.

Fans who watched the whole thing unfold were cheering Katy on as she interacted with the boy, and fans online have also praised the superstar for her reaction.

"She handled that very well. Must've been frightening but she gave them a moment and appreciated that. That's a popstar and a genuinely nice person," one person wrote under the TikTok video.

"Katy handled this so well, even hugged the kid at the end, but.. the security needs to do better," someone on X/Twitter wrote, while another shared: "I worked for her non profit- she was bombarded with hundreds of kids every time she came out. Her patience and kindness is unmatched. She truly is a gracious person."

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The incident also comes weeks after Chappell Roan's important comments about setting boundaries and ensuring artist safety when it comes to interacting with fans. Among other things, she called out "nonconsensual physical and social interactions," and asked fans to stop touching her.

While it's apparent the young boy had no ill intent towards Katy, the situation is pretty dangerous and scary. Thankfully, Katy wasn't injured.

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