Katy Perry’s Wild Video Shoot Lands Her in Hot Water—Is Mercury Retrograde to Blame?
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Katy Perry just can’t seem to catch a cosmic break, can she? After making headlines for her star-studded—literally!—trip aboard Blue Origin’s historic all-female crew flight, which, let’s be honest, raised some serious environmental eyebrows, she’s landed herself in hot water again. This time, it’s not about space but about earthly boundaries—the ‘Firework’ singer filmed her latest music video in a protected natural park in Spain without the proper permissions. Could Mercury in retrograde be messing with the pop goddess’s sense of timing and terrain? Filming amidst the breathtaking dunes of the Ses Salines Natural Park on the Balearic Islands, Katy and her production team have drawn the ire of locals and the law, resulting in a hefty fine and an ongoing investigation. It makes you wonder—is it fame, the stars, or just a bit of bad luck that’s got Perry orbiting trouble instead of stardom these days? LEARN MORE
Katy Perry has run into trouble with the law over a music video she released over a year ago.
The American artist is back in headlines for all the wrong reasons, just months after making history by being aboard the Blue Origin flight, which had the first all-female crew on a spaceflight.
However, celebrities criticised the move and how it came across as ignorant to the environment. She did also kiss the Earth upon landing, which was perceived as a tad dramatic.
In all fairness, being blasted into space onboard a shuttle for a few minutes before landing back down on Earth while burning tons of rocket fuel isn’t what you’d call environmentally-friendly.
Now, the ‘Firework’ singer is back in hot water after she was adjudged to have filmed a music video in a ‘protected area’ in Spain.
The artist filmed a music video in a restricted area overseas (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
The music video for her 2024 single ‘LIFETIMES’ was released on 8 August 2024, but it seems the 40-year-old wasn’t aware of the singificance of where she was shooting.
It was shot in the Ses Salines Natural Park on the Balearic Islands, Spain, and locals were less than pleased.
Perry is now being forced to pay a massive fine for filming in a protected area without getting the necessary permission.
The Balearic Islands government even revealed that an investigation is underway, though a fine of €6,001 (£5,197) has already been given to the production company behind the video, WeOwnTheCity, according to local outlet Majorca Daily Bulletin.
It’s believed that the firm didn’t have a granted permit from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment to enter the restricted area.
A press release stated that ‘in no case had the production company’ asked for permission.
The natural park covers the south of Ibiza, and parts of the music video could be seen shot on dunes on the islet of S’Espalmador, which is located within the Unesco World Heritage nature reserve spanning Ibiza and Formentera.
The production company behind the video has been fined (YouTube/Katy Perry)
As no major damage was done to the area, no further fines will follow, though the action was considered a ‘serious’ offence.
Perry can be seen cliff jumping in the video, while also dancing on a beach and partying and popular hotspots on the islands.
There are also a series of postcards in the video, which are filming locations from the islands, where the national park is located.
The single ‘LIFETIMES’ was the second single from the artist’s sixth studio album, 143.
LADbible has reached out to Katy Perry’s representatives for comment.
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