01-07-2025
Katy Perry superfan has once-in-a-lifetime encounter on side of SA road
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here A Katy Perry mega fan has spoken out about his once-in-a-lifetime encounter in the Barossa Valley. The pop star concluded the Australian leg of her 'Lifetimes' tour with the surprise encounter in the Barossa Valley before departing from Adelaide Airport following her final Australian show. As fans gathered outside the airport hoping for a glimpse of the singer, Daniel Sleigh, a self-described mega-fan from Sydney, experienced a more personal interaction. The pop star concluded the Australian leg of her 'Lifetimes' tour with the surprise encounter in the Barossa Valley. (9News) Perry stopped her vehicle on the side of the road en route to the airport to meet Sleigh. "(She) came out and gave me a hug and she was like 'oh hi bestie, how are you' and then she thanked me for going to all the shows," Sleigh said. Sleigh believes Perry recognised him after he stood in the front row at 13 of her concerts across Australia. "I went from Sydney to Melbourne, back to Sydney then Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide," he said. He gave Perry a handwritten letter following her performance. Perry stopped her vehicle on the side of the road en route to the airport to meet Sleigh. (9News) "At the end I was like 'hopefully one day our paths can cross' so then it was pretty special to meet her today," Sleigh said. Footage shows Perry briefly talking with Sleigh before returning to her car, and the singer was heard saying, "Can I give you one last hug? I have your note in my car." Perry has now departed for the United States to continue her 'Lifetimes' tour. This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress . CONTACT US
