Katy Perry faces backlash after throwing birthday cake on the floor during 41st birthday party

Katy Perry faces backlash for throwing cake on the floor

Katy Perry is embroiled in a controversy on the internet once more, this time because of her birthday party.

As her friends applauded and laughed, the pop star was seen playfully throwing a large, ornamental cake onto the floor in a video that went viral from her 41st birthday celebration.

What at the time might have seemed like harmless fun swiftly descended into an online dispute, with many people accusing the singer of being disrespectful and wasteful.

The clip comes from a post Katy shared on Instagram, where she celebrated turning 41 with the simple caption, “Level 41.”

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The post featured a series of photos and a short video of her blowing out candles, dressed in a glamorous red bodycon gown and later switching into a fantasy-style warrior outfit — the same one she wore in the now-infamous cake video.

While her fans initially showered her with birthday wishes, things took a turn once the cake-throwing footage started circulating on X (formerly Twitter).

A grown 41 year old woman not caring about the person who will clean up her mess & the person who put hard work into making that cake. She needs to touch grass. Katy Perry is getting more & more disgusting lately, as if recruiting Dr. Luke was not enough. pic.twitter.com/fWToapiG4M

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— Gerry Gaga (@gerrygaga28) October 29, 2025

One user reposted the clip, writing, “A grown 41 year old woman not caring about the person who will clean up her mess & the person who put hard work into making that cake. She needs to touch grass. Katy Perry is getting more & more disgusting lately, as if recruiting Dr. Luke was not enough....”

The tweet quickly spread, prompting a flood of reactions. Some defended Katy, saying it was just a moment of silly fun, while others called it tone-deaf, especially considering the time and effort that likely went into making the elaborate dessert.

The conversation soon expanded beyond the video itself. Critics brought up past incidents — including her controversial moment on America’s Got Talent, where she was accused of kissing a teenage contestant without consent, and a separate claim that she once groped Justin Bieber.

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Amid the serious criticism, there was also humour: one user joked, “my mom was the one that baked this cake, she was so excited about the opportunity to make a cake for Katy Perry and spent so long on it, im genuinely confused and upset as to why she would do this,” sparking a wave of playful memes.

While the backlash continues online, Katy has stayed silent. Meanwhile, she’s also making headlines for her rumoured romance with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The pair were recently photographed walking hand-in-hand after her birthday bash, fuelling speculation after earlier pictures of them cuddling on a yacht in California surfaced.