A shocking video shows popular singer-songwriter Katy Perry being hit in the face with sparks from an electric transformer while signing autographs for her fans outside the set of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday night.
The video, which was shared by TMZ on X, formerly Twitter, shows Perry making her way toward a crowd of fans and signing autographs while surrounded by security guards. The video shows multiple fans reaching across a fence to have various items signed by the music star.
Partway through the video, sparks can be seen flying toward Perry and her security team, prompting the music star to quickly duck and turn away from the sparks. An electrical noise can also be heard in the video at the same time the sparks were seen shooting toward Perry.
READ MORE: Video: Famous singer hit in the face by firework mid-concert
In a caption to the video, TMZ wrote, “KatyPerry could really hear her fans #Roar last night … probably screaming out in horrible pain — ’cause one of them touched a transformer and ended up on fire, and nearly disfigured the pop star’s face with sparks.”
According to TMZ, one of Perry’s fans outside the set of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” accidentally touched an electric transformer, which caused a surge of electricity, resulting in the sparks captured in the video. TMZ reported that while no serious injuries were caused by the electrical surge, the sparks ignited the coat of the fan who touched the transformer.
Pictures of the incident shared on TMZ’s website showed the fan’s coat on fire near her elbow as she attempted to put out the flames.
TMZ reported that Perry later reappeared outside the television set to sign additional autographs; however, she remained in her car to sign the autographs following the incident with the sparks.
According to TMZ, Perry made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s television show on Wednesday to promote her upcoming “The Lifetimes” tour, which is scheduled to launch in Mexico City on April 23. The outlet also noted that Perry is expected to perform at the L.A. FireAid relief concert to benefit those impacted by the California wildfires.
