Social media lit up recently after a short-lived tweet, reportedly from Lady Gaga’s official X account (formerly Twitter), appeared to poke fun at Katy Perry’s quick jaunt into space. The tweet, which was deleted soon after it was posted, read: “I’ve had farts longer than that.”
Although the post was swiftly removed, fans were quick to grab screenshots, and the internet did the rest. Reactions ranged from amused to critical, with one viral comment summing up the sentiment: “Where’s the lie in this tweet?” Many interpreted Gaga’s alleged comment as a cheeky jab at the brevity of Perry’s flight.
Lady Gaga has yet to address whether the post was truly hers or just a prank, but the damage—or delight, depending on your take—was already done. The post sparked a wave of memes, jokes, and heated debates across social media platforms.
The controversy comes on the heels of Katy Perry’s participation in a high-profile commercial spaceflight with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin on Monday, April 14. The 10-minute journey just breached the Kármán line—the boundary of Earth’s atmosphere—before safely touching down in Texas. Joining Perry on board were CBS anchor Gayle King and Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sánchez.
While Perry promoted the trip as a lifelong dream fulfilled, the public response was divided. Some critics mocked the briefness of the mission, comparing it to a glorified amusement park ride. Others took aim at the environmental cost, with one post snarkily claiming, “Today Katy Perry burned more emissions than Taylor Swift did during the entire Eras Tour.” Another added, “Saying you want to protect Mother Earth right after a vanity space trip is comedy gold.”
Ahead of liftoff, Perry tied the space journey into the rollout of her latest album, 143, and her ongoing Lifetimes tour. She told AP News she was inspired by Carl Sagan’s Cosmos and string theory books during tour rehearsals, reflecting her long-standing interest in “astrophysics, astronomy, astrology, and the stars.”
From orbit, Perry even teased her tour setlist in a video, combining outer space with pop promo. In an interview with Elle, she revealed she’d been exploring commercial space travel options for years, saying, “I’ve wanted to go to space my whole adult life.”
Whether Lady Gaga’s post was a roast or just a rogue moment of internet mischief, it certainly added fuel to an already fiery debate about space tourism, celebrity influence, and the line between dream-chasing and indulgence.
