Katy Perry began spreading hope and positivity in the face of adversity as she gave a behind-the-scenes look at her recent campaign with Coca-Cola, with her song Resilient.
Months after releasing a remix of the song with Tiësto and Spanish singer Aitana, the 36-year-old pop star called the collaboration ‘awesome’ and unpacked the meaning behind the uplifting, inclusive anthem.
“To get through the levels of life, you have to be resilient,” said the 13-time Grammy nominee in her latest Instagram video Monday.
Feeling Strong: Katy Perry began to spread hope and positivity in the face of adversity while giving a behind-the-scenes look at her recent campaign with Coca-Cola
On learning to adapt well to trauma and tragedy, the Roar singer suggested articulating resilience until ‘you actually become resilient’.
“I’ve always believed that words have ‘energy’. Start by telling yourself you’re #RESILIENT, and maybe you just believe yourself, ‘she wrote in her caption.
In the short video, Perry rocked a bold red lipstick, which matched her hoodie and the backdrop behind her as she held her beloved teacup Poodle.
Her glamorous make-up highlighted her flawless complexion, bold brows and long lashes on set.
Doing good: months after releasing a remix of her track Resilient with Tiësto and Spanish singer Aitana, the 36-year-old pop star called the collaboration ‘awesome’ and unpacked the meaning behind the uplifting, inclusive anthem
Meanwhile, her short, bright blonde locks were worn in a stylish low ponytail.
She later changed her red hoodie and gold earrings into black and white polka dot pajamas while posing in bed for a Coca-Cola ad.
On the fifth song of her sixth studio album Smile, she talks about the fact that she does not let ‘the concrete’ hold her back and climb higher ‘the harder the wind blows’.
“To get through the levels of life, you have to be resilient,” said the 13-time Grammy nominee in her latest Instagram video on Monday.
“Do you know the darker the night, the brighter the stars glow?” she sings in the powerful ballad.
The new mom, who welcomed her daughter Dove with fiancé Orlando Bloom four months ago, has been candid about her mental health and past depression struggles.
In August, she shared that she suffered from depression during her Witness tour after the poor critical and commercial reception of her fifth studio album in 2017.
Speaking to The Guardian, she said: ‘Nothing, no opportunity, no one can inspire me to get out of bed. My depression was expressed in lethargy, in lack of interest. Like, now I can’t care about anything anymore. Something. And don’t look forward to anything. ‘
Beautiful: In the short video, Perry rocked a bold red lipstick, which matched her hoodie and the background behind her as she held her beloved teacup Poodle
Katy revealed that she spent a week at the Hoffman Institute, which is being billed as an effective treatment for depression, anger, and anxiety, in addition to comparing her negative behavior to being tackled as a ‘Mary Poppins bag.’
The star also referenced the moment in her 2012 documentary Katy Perry: Part of Me, where she shed tears before hitting the stage following the end of her marriage to Russell Brand.
Katy added that she has now learned to “ compartmentalize ” and that you should “ put your personal life away for two hours ” while performing, joking that she offers a “ Disneyland service. ”
Open about her mental health: In August she spoke about suffering from depression during her Witness tour after the poor critical and commercial reception of her fifth studio album in 2017
Perfect match: The new mom, who welcomed her baby daughter Dove with fiancé Orlando Bloom four months ago, was open about her mental health and her past depression struggles
She said, ‘I learned how to compartmentalize and how to be an artist. You put your personal life aside for two hours and realize that people pay with their time and money to come and see the jester, to escape their own things. ‘
Katy also spoke of the former backlash after being accused of “ cultural appropriation ” several times in her career.
The star came under fire in 2013 after dressing up as Geisha for the American Music Awards and the same year she was heavily criticized for wearing cornrows in her hair for the This is How We Do video.
Strong: The star previously referred to the moment in her 2012 documentary Katy Perry: Part of Me, where she shed tears before hitting the stage following the end of her marriage to Russell Brand (pictured in 2012)
Brave: Katy, who was also separated from now-fiancé Orlando Bloom at the time, recently reflected in a new interview on her previous depression battle, revealing that she has since learned to ‘compartmentalize’ (photo in 2017)
Katy, who has been in therapy since she was 25, told the paper that it was due to a ‘childhood lack of education’ and that she is now more developed as a human being.
She said, ‘But there certainly isn’t a whole lot of empathy or compassion for people who are sometimes growing – or trying to f ** king grow – in the spotlight. Because growth also means failure. And I fell flat on my face a lot. ‘
Previously, she revealed that she once feared “ not going through 2018 ” after hitting rock bottom amid her hard-fought battle with depression.
Past Behavior: Katy also spoke of past backlash after being accused of “ cultural appropriation ” several times in her career, saying it came from “ juvenile lack of education ” (pictured dressed like a Geisha for the American Music Awards in 2013)
She told the Sunday Times: ‘I got very depressed. I could always have gotten around the issue. I was on something my psychologist recommended at the time. It changes the chemistry of your mind. Sometimes people need a pharmaceutical crutch.
‘You are never going to change someone as much as you want them to be. I had to make the choice [to change myself] after hitting rock bottom. I had no choice but to go on this emotional, spiritual, psychological journey, or I probably wouldn’t have 2018 again … I tried medication and it was really intense, ‘Perry recalled.
Ever since she became a mother, the Chained To The Rhythm hitmaker seems happier than ever because she and her husband are reportedly ‘obsessed’ with their little girl.
Precious Time: The Chained To The Rhythm hitmaker and her fiancé Orlando Bloom welcomed their daughter Daisy into the world in August
A source told Entertainment Tonight that the singing sensation was “ incredible with her daughter. ”
The insider said: “The couple and their love for each other had grown to a level they hadn’t even expected since their daughter arrived.”
They have been engaged since 2019 and wanted to tie the knot in Japan this year, but have postponed the festivities due to COVID-19.
Orlando also shares nine-year-old son Flynn with ex-wife Miranda Kerr.
Baby on board: The couple welcomed Daisy Dove Bloom into the world in late August after Katy revealed her pregnancy in her Never Worn White music video in March