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The Australian
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Australian
Katy Perry snapped with cute Aussie quokka on Rottnest Island
No trip to WA is complete without an obligatory quokka selfie and international superstar Katy Perry is no exception. The Firework singer took some time out from her Lifetimes tour in Perth to visit Rottnest Island and took a photo with arguably the nation's most adorable animal. Perry shared photos from her visit on social media where she can be seen dancing on a beach, riding a bike, playing cards and hanging out on a boat with her crew as they make their way to 'Rotto.' 'Mood: Quokka,' she wrote on social media. Singer Katy Perry visits Rottnest Island while she was in Perth for The Lifetimes Tour. Picture: Facebook Katy Perry shared adorable quokka selfies while she was in Perth for The Lifetimes Tour. Picture: Facebook Katy Perry took time out with her crew on The Lifetimes Tour to visit Rottnest Island in Perth. Picture: Facebook Perry follows in the footsteps of other celebrities who make the 19km journey by sea to visit the native animals that inhabit Rottnest Island located off Perth's coastline. Famous faces that have made a quokka selfie synonymous with a trip to WA include Chris Hemsworth, Margot Robbie, Roger Federer, Hugh Jackman, Kelly Slater, Shawn Mendes and K-pop group Blackpink. The singer is now in Adelaide to play two concerts before she returns to the US and Canada where she will continue her tour.
News.com.au
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
International pop superstar Katy Perry tours Rottnest Island in WA for a quokka selfie
No trip to WA is complete without an obligatory quokka selfie and international superstar Katy Perry is no exception. The Firework singer took some time out from her Lifetimes tour in Perth to visit Rottnest Island and took a photo with arguably the nation's most adorable animal. Perry shared photos from her visit on social media where she can be seen dancing on a beach, riding a bike, playing cards and hanging out on a boat with her crew as they make their way to 'Rotto.' 'Mood: Quokka,' she wrote on social media. Perry follows in the footsteps of other celebrities who make the 19km journey by sea to visit the native animals that inhabit Rottnest Island located off Perth's coastline. Famous faces that have made a quokka selfie synonymous with a trip to WA include Chris Hemsworth, Margot Robbie, Roger Federer, Hugh Jackman, Kelly Slater, Shawn Mendes and K-pop group Blackpink. The singer is now in Adelaide to play two concerts before she returns to the US and Canada where she will continue her tour.
Daily Mail
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Katy Perry finds happiness Down Under amid split from Orlando Bloom
Katy Perry has found happiness in Australia following her shock split from fiancé Orlando Bloom. Rumours of a break-up kicked into high gear this week as the couple,who share daughter Daisy Dove, four, spend time apart and go without their wedding rings. Now, the US popstar, 40, has shared videos and photos to Instagram on Friday which saw her living the high life with quokkas on Rottnest Island, Western Australia. The Firework hitmaker was all smiles as she got down to the ground and posed with the small macropod which appeared to be having a snack. Katy rugged up for the cold weather in black tights and a puffer jacket, as she pulled a matching cap down low over her head. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'Mood: quokka,' she captioned the gallery of images, which also contained a clip of her dancing on the beach alongside a flock of seagulls. Katy also stopped at a local supermarket and took a photo of a chocolate treat in the shape of a quokka. Daughter Daisy also came along for the trip and even got to sit at the wheel of the boat which took Katy and her entourage to Rottnest Island off the coast of WA. It comes after fan footage resurfaced of Katy weeping openly onstage in Mexico City, just weeks before her split from Orlando, 48, went public. A blizzard of rumours swirled this Wednesday that Katy and Orlando have gone their separate ways after a nine-year romance which produced their daughter Daisy. Seemingly confirming the conjecture, Orlando then went to Venice alone to attend Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's lavish Italian wedding celebration. While he mingles with the Kardashians, goes boating with Tom Brady and gets a pep talk from Oprah Winfrey, Katy is in Australia for her Lifetimes Tour. But in an unearthed clip from the beginning of the tour in April, Katy was seen apparently battling with some private anguish onstage. The singer sang through her tears as she delivered a rendition of her 2010 song Pearl, which is about leaving a troubled relationship. At one point she took the microphone away from her face and emotionally screamed out the lyric: 'I let him rule my world!' The California born pop act then gathered herself for the next lines: 'But I woke up and grew strong, and I can still go on and no one can take my pearl.' Her Lifetimes Tour began with the Mexico City shows in April, for which she was roundly derided over her 'mum moves.' In backstage footage she posted to Instagram from the Mexican capital, she explained she had been 'struggling for the past few things with my voice, having a flu-cold thing' and also mentioned the city's famously high altitude. Her tour began in the immediate aftermath of her controversial all-female Blue Origin space flight - which was launched by Jeff with Lauren as one of the passengers. In the wake of this week's breakup reports, Orlando was spotted Thursday in what appeared to be a deep and heartfelt conversation with none other than Oprah on the eve of Jeff and Lauren's wedding in Venice. Orlando leaned in intently, hands clasped behind his back, as the queen of self-help placed her hands on his shoulders—seemingly offering him a private dose of wisdom and encouragement amid his split from Katy. While the star-studded crowd partied around them, Orlando and Oprah looked like they were in a world of their own, locked in a moment that felt more life-coach than cocktail hour. Speculation surrounding Orlando and Katy's relationship was finally put to rest on Thursday, with insiders confirming the longtime couple has gone their separate ways. The pair first began dating in 2016, endured a brief split, and reunited in 2018. Orlando popped the question the following year, and the couple welcomed their daughter Daisy in August 2020. Rumours of trouble began swirling earlier this month, with reports hinting at mounting tension behind the scenes. Sources claimed the underwhelming response to Katy's latest album 143, the backlash over her much-mocked Blue Origin spaceflight, and the demands of her current Lifetimes Tour all contributed to strain in the relationship. Adding fuel to the fire, Katy has recently been spotted without her engagement ring.
CBS News
27-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Meet the quokkas: Australia's happy, viral sensations attract tourists that fund conservation efforts
Australia is famous for animals that don't exist in the wild anywhere else on Earth, including a creature called the quokka. The rare animals — located on Rottnest Island near Australia's west coast in the Indian Ocean — are also helping fund their own conservation efforts, thanks to their contagious smiles. The tiny island is home to unspoiled wilderness, pristine beaches and the quokkas. Around 10,000 quokkas live there, and have become a popular tourist attraction. They're cousins of the kangaroo, but stand only around 20 inches tall. The quokkas, known for their apparent smiles, have become a popular tourist attraction on a tiny island off of Australia's west coast. CBS News Because they seem to be smiling, quokkas have become a viral sensation. Known as the world's happiest animals, celebrities like Roger Federer, Margot Robbie and Logan Paul have snapped selfies with the adorable animal. Scientists say quokkas are naturally curious and have adapted to being around tourists. There are also rules to interacting with quokkas. For example, It's forbidden to feed or touch them. They even have the right of way on roads. "They're so cute. They're adorable," said Kacie Wellington. "I mean they look like they're smiling." On the Australian mainland, quokkas are threatened by wildfires and feral cats, but on the island, they have no natural predators and are fearless and friendly with humans. They have been called a conservation success story, with demand for selfies fueling the tourism that helps fund their protection. "They're just a very chilled animal," said Arvid Hogstrom, who is in charge of conservation on Rottnest Island. Hogstrom explained that the quokkas are not actually smiling. "It's just part of their natural physiology," he said, but added he suspects they're happy animals. "They lead a pretty easygoing life," he said. "So I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be happy."
