During her Lifetimes Tour stop in Detroit, Katy Perry paused her performance to assist a young fan who fainted onstage just moments before a scheduled duet. The incident occurred Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena during the “Choose Your Own Adventure” segment of the show, in which Perry invites fans from the audience to participate in the performance.

As part of the interactive portion, four fans were selected to help sing “The One That Got Away.” Two of them were brought down from the upper seating level and joined Perry under the lights, visibly emotional as they met the pop star. Before the performance could begin, one of the fans, identified by the crowd as McKenna, collapsed onstage.

Perry immediately moved to the fan’s side as crew members and medics rushed in. The audience began chanting McKenna’s name in support while Perry offered words of comfort and led a brief moment of prayer. “Sometimes you're so brave, and you get up here, and it can be overwhelming,” she told the crowd. “I understand that feeling.”

Following the prayer, McKenna was assisted offstage to receive medical attention. Perry continued the segment with the remaining three fans and resumed the concert, periodically updating the audience on McKenna’s condition. Later in the evening, during her performance of “Roar,” Perry assured the crowd that the fan was doing well. “McKenna’s doing great, by the way,” she said, prompting enthusiastic applause from the audience.

The incident highlights the emotionally charged nature of Perry’s concerts, especially for younger fans given the scale of the production and the chance to interact directly with the singer. It also underscored Perry’s attentiveness and presence as a performer, willing to momentarily pause the show to address the health and well-being of her audience.

This was the second notable safety-related moment of the Lifetimes Tour in recent weeks. In July, while performing “Roar” in San Francisco, Perry experienced a technical issue when a butterfly prop she was riding unexpectedly dropped several feet mid-air. The set piece was stabilized shortly after, and the show continued without incident.

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Perry discussed the diversity of her audience and her approach to connecting with fans across generations. “The audience is always a mix,” she said. “There are superfans, casual listeners, and those who only know one or two songs. It’s a real cross-section.” She added that her setlist is designed to balance danceable moments, nostalgic favorites, and emotional depth: “We’re giving energy, unity, empowerment. There’s a responsibility to create those singalong moments, but also to stay true to the art.”

Saturday’s show continued without further disruption, and fans across social media expressed support for McKenna. The Lifetimes Tour is expected to proceed as scheduled.