Katy Perry was overcome with emotion at the 35th annual Colleagues spring luncheon where she received the prestigious Champion of Children Award. The 39-year-old singer was moved to tears as she was recognized for her philanthropic efforts through her Firework Foundation. Accompanied by her parents, Mary Perry and Keith Hudson, Katy looked radiant as she arrived at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. The event also featured a dazzling fashion show from Oscar de la Renta’s fall 2024 collection. The proud moment was captured on the red carpet with a heartwarming photo of Katy Perry and her Pentecostal pastor parents.
Katy Perry became overwhelmed with emotion and shed tears as she was recognized and celebrated at the 35th annual Colleagues spring luncheon last Thursday.
At the gala event, the 39-year-old singer was visibly emotional, with tears streaming down her face, as she accepted the prestigious Champion of Children Award.
Katy was absolutely radiant at the previous gathering.
The 39-year-old singer was accompanied by her parents, Mary Perry, 75, and Keith Hudson, 76, at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills for a special event. Perry, who recently experienced a wardrobe mishap on American Idol, donned a chic white halter top and matching midi skirt with alluring lace cutouts. Her ensemble was completed with white sandal heels and her wedding ring as the sole accessory. She styled her dark hair in a sleek, straight fashion with a center part and opted for a sultry makeup look featuring a smoky eye, pink blush, and a brick red lip.
Her mother sported a navy blue polo shirt paired with a floral-printed pleated midi skirt, while her father rocked an all-black outfit complemented by a stylish blazer, a trucker cap, and retro circular sunglasses. Perry was recognized at the luncheon for her philanthropic efforts through her Fireworks Foundation, which she co-founded with her sister Angela Lerche in 2019. The foundation focuses on empowering young people from marginalized communities, offering programs such as a summer camp where Perry actively participates in workshops on songwriting, music production, and choreography.
As she made her grand entrance on the red carpet, she was accompanied by her parents, who both serve as Pentecostal pastors, for a lovely photo together.
On the special day, she donned a white halter top and a coordinating midi skirt with alluring lace details. Completing the look with white sandal heels, her wedding ring was the only accessory adorning her.
During the event, the singer of Fireworks flaunted a bold, smoky eye look along with a cool-toned pink blush and a deep brick red lip color.
She wore her jet-black hair down in a smooth and straight fashion, neatly parted in the middle.
Before being recognized for her work with children in underserved communities, she proudly gestured towards the Fireworks Foundation logo displayed on the backdrop behind her on the red carpet.
She was honored with an award by The Colleagues, a charitable organization established in 1950 made up of 65 active women and 25 sustaining members who donate their time and skills to assist disadvantaged women, children, and families in LA.
Perry made headlines by sharing her plans to step down as a judge on American Idol after the current season wraps up. She even dropped a hint about who she thinks would make a great replacement for her.
In addition to her TV gig, she revealed that she’s been hitting the studio to work on some fresh tunes for a possible upcoming music release.
