Katy Perry is embracing her role as a pop superstar – but these days, being Daisy Dove’s mom may be the title she treasures the most.
While celebrating the premiere of Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live from Paris at the Tribeca Festival in New York City, the singer opened up about life on and off the stage, revealing how important it is for her daughter to see her thriving as her authentic self.
Perry, who shares 5-year-old Daisy with former partner Orlando Bloom, said bringing her little girl along during the recent Lifetimes Tour was one of the most rewarding parts of the experience.
“It’s always incredible when I get to bring my daughter to work,” Perry told People magazine.
“I think when mothers can be their most supported, authentic selves, that is always a good template for children to model. And I’m just glad to model a strong, steady, intelligent, funny, weird woman for my beautiful daughter.”
And if anyone thinks Daisy is shy about sharing her opinions, Perry quickly shut that idea down.
During a post-screening Q&A, the singer laughed while describing her daughter’s growing personality, saying, “She’s a force. She tells me exactly what she thinks.”
For Perry, parenting is less about perfection and more about setting an example. “I think, as mothers and fathers, we’re just modeling something for our children, and all we can hope for is that they will grow up into better versions of ourselves — and themselves,” she said.
She added, “I think if I’m out there living my most authentic, free, supported, empowered, smart, sexy life, and she’s going to have a pattern to follow, a model to follow.”
With a world tour, a concert film and a fearless daughter keeping her on her toes, Perry seems determined to lead by example – one authentic moment at a time.
