Singer Lily Allen admits to perpetuating unkindness towards Katy Perry concerning their flight arrangements on Blue Origin.
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Pop star Lily Allen, known for her podcast "Miss Me?", has issued an apology for slamming fellow singer Katy Perry for participating in the recent all-female space flight. During a recent episode of her podcast, Allen voiced criticism, calling the mission "out of touch" and "absolutely no reason."
"I'd like to take a moment to apologize to Katy Perry," Allen said during a new episode of her podcast. "There wasn't any need for me to bring her into it, and it was my own internalized misogyny."
In a previous episode, Allen lambasted Perry for joining the six women who traveled aboard Jeff Bezos' space tourism company, Blue Origin's, all-female, suborbital mission earlier this month. In an April 17 episode, Allen questioned the reasoning behind the flight, stating, "We're on the brink of recession. People are struggling to make ends meet and get food on their table."
However, Allen expressed remorse for her comments about Perry this week, acknowledging that while she still disagrees with the flight's purpose, it wasn't fair to single out Perry. "It was completely unnecessary to pile on with her," Allen said. "She wasn't the only person that did it."
Allen continued to clarify that her criticism was driven by an unconscious bias. "She was possibly the most famous, and the one that divides people the most, and so there was something in me that decided to choose her as the person (to criticize)," Allen admitted.
Allen expressed empathy for how she would have felt if someone had used her name to attack her, saying, "I would have been hurt if it had been me and someone in my industry... used me and my name, and I saw that, and I'm sorry."
The all-female space flight, which took place aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft on April 14, lasted about 10 minutes and traveled more than 62 miles into the sky, providing passengers with a brief taste of weightlessness before descending back to Earth.
While Blue Origin trumpeted the all-female crew as a step forward for women in space, the mission did not escape criticism. Many pointed to the extravagance and environmental impact of the flight, questioning the timing of space tourism when so many people struggle to afford basic necessities.
Enrichment Data:The all-female space flight, known as NS-31, has received significant attention and controversy. Aimed at promoting women's empowerment in space exploration, the mission, which included Katy Perry, Lauren S., Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, and Kerianne Flynn, was met with skepticism from both celebrities and the public.
Criticism included actress Olivia Munn, who called the mission "gluttonous," while tech journalist Kara Swisher labeled it a "publicity stunt." The public's reactions were mixed, with some viewing the mission as wasteful and tone-deaf, while others saw it as more about spectacle than substance. Although Perry did not directly comment on the criticism, her participation represented the attempt to promote women's empowerment through space exploration.
Lily Allen's previous comments about Perry sparked disapproval within the industry, with actress Olivia Wilde poking fun at the flight by sharing a meme on Instagram. Allen's apology now reflects a shift in her stance on the matter.
- Lily Allen, in her podcast "Miss Me?", expressed remorse for criticizing Katy Perry for participating in the all-female space flight, acknowledging it was driven by her internalized misogyny.
- During the all-female space flight, celebrities like Katy Perry, Lauren S., Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, and Kerianne Flynn, aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft, experienced weightlessness and faced mixed reactions from both the public and celebrities such as Olivia Munn and Kara Swisher.
- Allen continued to clarify that her criticism of Perry was an unconscious bias, admitting she chose Perry as the target of her critique due to her high profile in the entertainment industry.
- Actress Olivia Wilde, in response to Allen's initial criticism, poked fun at the all-female space flight through a meme shared on Instagram, adding to the ongoing conversation about the mission's placement in pop-culture and women's empowerment in space exploration.
