Katy Perry joins close friend Lauren Sánchez at Paris Fashion Week
Katy Perry was in familiar company on Wednesday morning as she made a glamorous appearance at Paris Fashion Week, days after confirming her separation from Orlando Bloom. The American singer was joined by close friend Lauren Sánchez and the newly married presenter's inner-circle of celebrity friends - notably Kim Kardashian and Vittoria Ceretti. Ensuring she was among the early arrivals as Basque fashion house Balenciaga prepared to unveil its latest fall-winter collection, Perry caught the eye in an elegant black minidress and distinctively shaped heels. Accessorising tastefully, she teamed the look with a pair of clear lens spectacles, while her hair was styled with a side-parting and combed into a tight bun. The singer, 40, was making a front row appearance at the event just days after confirming her separation from long-term partner Orlando Bloom, with whom she raises daughter Daisy, four. Also in attendance, Sánchez greeted onlookers with a wave as she made her way inside the venue ahead of Wednesday's presentation. Katy Perry was in attendance as Balenciaga presented its fall-winter collection at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday morning The American singer was joined by close friend Lauren Sánchez (pictured) and the newly married presenter's inner-circle of celebrity friendsShe was flanked by bodyguards while attending the event without billionaire husband Jeff Bezos. Instead, she was joined by her inner-circle of friends, among them Kim Kardashian - a notable attendee as she exchanged vows with the Amazon founder during a star-studded, two-day extravaganza in Venice on June 27. Ahead of the brand's show in the French capital, the TV personality, 44, stepped out in a full white look including the designer's classic long heeled boots - after wearing a similar pink outfit while out on Tuesday night. She previously starred in Balenciaga campaigns, walked in their show and accompanied former creative director Demna Gvasalia to the 2021 Met Gala. Last January Kim was named as Balenciaga's new brand ambassador - a year after the brand sparked outrage by releasing an ad featuring children alongside various BDSM-themed items.The reality star, who previously refused to cut ties with the brand but said she was 'shaken and disgusted' by the advert, posted a statement announcing her partnership with the label under its then creative director Demna.The statement read: 'For several years now, Balenciaga's designs have been a part of my many looks – and some of my most iconic fashion moments.'This historic fashion house embraces modernity, craftsmanship and takes an innovative approach to design under Demna. Perry was making a front row appearance at the event just days after confirming her separation from long-term partner Orlando Bloom Photographers gathered as the singer marked her entrance at the fashion week show She was surrounded by photographers while idling outside the venue ahead of the show Ensuring she was among the early arrivals as Basque fashion house Balenciaga prepared to unveil its latest fall-winter collection, Perry caught the eye in an elegant black minidress Perry's hair was combed back and styled with a side-parting, while clear lens spectacles served as her only notable accessory Read More Kim Kardashian gets caught googling HERSELF as she brings back the booty in two Balenciaga looks 'For me, this long-standing relationship is built on mutual trust and a commitment to doing what's right. I'm excited about this next chapter for the brand and to become their ambassador.'Kim initially faced backlash for refusing to cut ties with the brand, despite her claiming to be 'shaken' and 'disgusted' by the images featured in its controversial 2022 advert. Since then, she has made her loyalty clear by participating in an ad for Balenciaga's upcoming Summer 2024 collection.Clearly embarrassed by the ill-judged campaign, Balenciaga took the drastic step of wiping its social media pages clean after the controversy.'I have been quiet for the past few days, not because I haven't been shocked and outraged by the recent Balenciaga campaigns, but because I wanted an opportunity to speak to their team to understand for myself how this could have happened,' the Los Angeles-born celebrity said in a statement on her Instagram page at the time.She continued: 'As a mother of four, I have been shaken by those disturbing images. The safety of children must be held with the highest regard and anything against it should have no place in our society - period.' Sánchez opted for this elegant fitted coat as she left her Paris hotel ahead of Wednesday's show Ahead of the brand's show in the French capital, Kim Kardashian stepped out in a full white look including the designer's classic long heeled boots Last January Kim was named as Balenciaga 's new brand ambassador - a year after the brand sparked outrage by releasing an ad featuring children alongside various BDSM-themed items Vittoria Ceretti offered a polite wave a she prepared for the Balenciaga show on Wednesday She was accompanied by fellow model Fai Khadra outside the Parisian venue Vittoria looked typically chic in a black Balenciaga blazer ahead of her front row appearance Perry mingled with guests outside the venue ahead of Wednesday's fashion show in ParisAlso in attendance on Wednesday, Leonardo DiCaprio's ex-girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti claimed her own share of the spotlight in a minimalist black outfit, offset with neutral makeup and and accentuated by a notable lack of accessories.The Italian model, 27, greeted onlookers with a wave as she mingled with guests outside the venue before making her way inside. The event proved to be a reunion of sorts, with Sánchez also having entertained both Ceretti and Perry during her recent wedding party. While Ceretti was in attendance as the presenter exchanged vows with Bezos, close friend Perry - who missed the ceremony - later joined the newly married couple aboard their honeymoon yacht. Perry had previously joined Sánchez for her Paris bachelorette party - an event that also featured Kim Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner. Sánchez kept her eyes shielded behind a pair of heavily tinted sunglasses outside the venue Perry and Sánchez were among the chosen few to venture into space aboard the controversial Blue Origin flight - a journey that has since suffered significant backlash Perry was slammed online for her dramatic antics following the 11-minute trip to space on Jeff Bezos ' Blue Origin spaceship (pictured) Perry also joined Sánchez for her Paris bachelorette party in May (pictured together at the event) Kim Kardashian (pictured with Perry) was also in attendance at the pre-wedding party While she missed their wedding, Perry later joined Sánchez and Bezos aboard their honeymoon yacht for a trip that also featured her ex, Orlando Bloom Perry and Sánchez were very much back on terra-firma as they made their latest appearance in Paris Vittoria was also reunited with Sánchez having previously attended her Venice wedding to Jeff Bezos in June Kim Kardashian was named as a brand ambassador last January (pictured) She was seen greeting onlookers during her latest appearance in the French capital on Wednesday morning Kim's latest outfit drew attention to her curvy physique as she exited the venue flanked by bodyguards The TV personality eventually changed into a sleeveless cream dress and faux-fur coat She accessorised the look with some very expensive looking jewelry on Wednesday Kim draped the extravagant coat across her shoulders for a series of social media photos The bride-to-be and her group of celebrity friends were seen heading to the French capital's ultra-chic L'Avenue restaurant in May. Perry and Sánchez were already bonded, having been among the chosen few to venture into space aboard the controversial Blue Origin flight - a journey that has since suffered significant backlash. Accompanied by former NASA scientist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA scientist Aisha Bowe, film producer Kerianne Flynn and TV presenter Gayle King, the women crossed the Karman Line, often used as the boundary of space, and were treated to roughly three minutes of weightlessness before they headed back down to the ground. Upon their return to Earth, each of the ladies were seen exiting the rocket one by one - but Perry's reaction to completing the journey left many people all across the web unamused.As she emerged from the ship, the singer stopped and held a daisy up to the sky for a couple seconds before she kissed it - in honor of her daughter.She then flipped her hair with a dramatic swish before she headed down the ladder. After reaching the bottom, she got down on her hands and knees and dramatically kissed the ground. Nicole Kidman also looked chic in a black suit as she made her way into the Balenciaga show Salma Hayek was also in attendance, with the Mexican actress accentuating her curves in a fitted black dress Cardi B meanwhile wore a leggy lace dress as she arrived at the Paris show on Wednesday The American rapper flashed her heavily tattooed bottom, visible beneath her sheer tights, for waiting photographers An assistant was on hand to straighten her sweeping black dress ahead of the catwalk show Nicole blew her fans a kiss after attracting a crowd outside the Paris venue Vera Wang opted for a vest top and joggers, teamed with a pair of highly distinctive sunglasses Actress Tessa Thompson (L) and singer Lorde (R) were also in attendance at the star-studded fashion show Twin Peaks star Kyle Kyle MacLachlan and Desiree Gruber were seen leaving their Paris hotel ahead of the showAnd social media users were quick to slam her actions.'Oh dramatic. You were there for 20 seconds miss girl,' one user wrote on X, formerly Twitter, in response to a clip of Katy getting off the ship.'Her kissing the ground as if she wasn't gone for two seconds,' added another, alongside some laughing emojis. 'Girl get the f**k up,' someone else quipped, while a fourth person chimed in, 'It was only a 10-minute flight PLEASE.''This b***h is so f**king dramatic,' scathed someone else. Harry Styles' model ex Camille Rowe was seen arriving at the show in a smart white minidress Mathilde Pinault (L) and Livia Nunes (R) posed for photos outside the Paris venue The White Lotus star Patrick Schwarzenegger arrived hand-in-hand with his girlfriend Drag queen Alexis Stone ensured all eyes were on them courtesy of this eccentric outfit Singer and actress Justine Skye posed for photos outside the venue on Wednesday morningA sixth tweet read, 'Drama queen,' while a seventh said, 'Seriously? This is so lame. Nothing but a photo op and a mockery of real space, travel, and actual astronauts.'While chatting with reporters after the trip, Katy said it left her feeling 'super connected to love.''I think this experience has showed me that you never know how much love is inside of you and how much love you have to give and how loved you are,' she gushed.She described launching into space as the 'highest high' she ever felt, and revealed that she sang the song What A Wonderful World.'It's not about me, it's not about singing my songs, it's about a collective energy in there,' she said, when asked why she chose it. Perry blew a kiss to fans as she left the catwalk show following her front row appearance The singer was attending Wednesday's catwalk show following a painful separation from Orlando Bloom (pictured together in 2018)
