(NewsNation) — A man has been arrested and charged after storming the stage during Katy Perry’s Sydney, Australia leg of “The Lifetimes Tour.”
During Perry’s performance of her hit “Hot N Cold,” a fan climbed up on stage before being detained by security. Burwood Police Area Command said he has been charged with two offenses.
The man was reportedly released on bail and is scheduled for court on June 23. He is also banned for six months from the Sydney Olympic Park precinct.
Footage shows fan touching Katy Perry’s shoulder on stage
In videos taken by crowd members, an unnamed man is seen running toward Perry as she is taking the mic off its stand. Perry was visually caught off guard and swerved to dodge the man’s arm on her shoulder.
She still continued her performance, screaming, “Well, there’s never going to be another show like this, Sydney, so just enjoy it!” She can also be heard screaming, “What the hell is going on?” to the audience.
Two security guards eventually chase the man offstage, with another staff member walking closely behind. Fans reacted to the viral video on social media, with some saying Perry “handled it well” and others criticizing her for reacting in the way that she did.
Another fan criticized security, saying, “omg that’s not okay — why didn’t the security do something BEFORE???? i mean katy handled it professionally and didn’t panic, true performer behavior.”
Katy Perry not welcome back in Las Vegas for residency, source says
It has definitely not been an easy year for the pop star. One source told NewsNation’s Paula Froelich in May that her Las Vegas residency had been called a “complete failure.”
”There was a bidding war between Resorts World and Caesars … and Caesars technically lost out — but in the end, Caesars won,” a source said. “The residency was a disaster for Resorts World, a complete failure.”
The source also claimed that Perry was being paid “between $750,000 and $900,000 a show because of the bidding war,” but she “underperformed and Resorts World lost money.” Perry does have one show scheduled for Vegas during this tour, but it isn’t a full residency.
Katy Perry faces backlash after Blue Origin space flight
On top of her failed album last year, she was also recently the center of ridicule after the Blue Origin space flight. Her current tour has also had lagging sales.
After the flight, the singer faced backlash because she spent most of her three minutes looking into the camera instead of out the window at Earth. She showed a daisy for her daughter and then the setlist for The Lifetimes Tour. Perry was slammed on X by regular users and celebrities.
This image provided by Blue Origin shows, first row, seated, from left: Lauren Sanchez and Kerianne Flynn and standing in back from left: Amanda Nguyen, Katy Perry, Gayle King and Aisha Bowe in West Texas. (Blue Origin via AP) 
This image provided by Blue Origin shows from left: Jeff Bezos, Kerianne Flynn, Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez, Aisha Bowe, Gayle King, Amanda Nguyen, Sarah Knights, director of Blue Origin’s astronaut office, and Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp. (Blue Origin via AP) 
Katy Perry at The 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony held at Barker Hanger on April 05, 2025 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images) 
FILE – Host Katy Perry is lowered onto the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards in Inglewood, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2017. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) 
Katy Perry performs onstage at CDMX Arena on April 23 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Katy Perry) 
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – APRIL 23: Katy Perry performs onstage during the Katy Perry The Lifetimes Tour 2025 at CDMX Arena on April 23, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Katy Perry) 
MONTERREY, MEXICO – APRIL 28: Katy Perry performs during a concert as part of the ‘The Lifetimes Tour’ at Arena Monterrey on April 28, 2025 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Medios y Media/Getty Images) 
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – APRIL 23: Katy Perry performs onstage during the Katy Perry The Lifetimes Tour 2025 at CDMX Arena on April 23, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Katy Perry) 
Dancer Diego Pasillas warms up in front of onstage video screens during rehearsals for Katy Perry’s “The Lifetimes Tour” at the Toyota Arena on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Ontario, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actress Olivia Munn criticized the space mission before its launch, saying, “I know that this is probably obnoxious – but like, it’s so much money to go to space. You know, there’s a lot of people that can’t even afford eggs.”
Even the fast-food chain Wendy’s talked about Perry, commenting on a picture of her kissing the ground, saying, “Can we send her back.”