Perry was previously scrutinized after she joined Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen and Kerianne Flynn for the all-female Blue Origin flight in April. The mom of one later shared a vulnerable Instagram post, reassuring fans that she’s not letting the negativity affect her.

Katy Perry is in on the joke. The pop star poked fun at the backlash she has received in recent months as she celebrated a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Monday1. "They said,

The children and teens who attended Friday’s show felt like the target audience for Perry’s current “Lifetimes” tour. The kid-free adult fans? Not so much.