Katy Perry Won’t Be In China As She Cancels Concert

 

Katy Perry will no longer headline Alibaba's kick-off concert to mark Singles Day in China Friday. The Rise singer apologized to fans via Weibo Wednesday. She said “Regretfully, I must cancel my appearance on the Alibaba Double 11 due to a family emergency, I am very sorry to disappoint my fans and look forward to seeing you in China soon.”

Alibaba named Perry a global ambassador in October, and the pop star was set to appear in Shenzhen alongside NBA player Kobe Bryant and the band OneRepublic at the company's gala. Singles Day is an online shopping event in China. Billions were spent last year using Alibaba's payment service, Alipay far more than the U.S.A.'s Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined.

It's been a tough week for Perry, a well-known Hillary Clinton supporter. Before all the votes tallied on Election Night, she addressed a crowd in New York, saying, What a great country this is, that gives us the freedom to express our differences, our opinions, our hopes and our fears.