Katy Perry, the renowned pop star, made a bold statement at the Billboard Women in Music Awards 2024 held in Inglewood, California. The singer debuted a striking new look, wearing a red lace-up corset and matching skirt. However, it was the bold butterfly design on her lower back that stole the show and left fans speculating about its significance.
Perry took to Instagram to share a glimpse of the eye-catching design, which one fan described as a “3D futuristic tramp stamp.” Captioning the photos with lyrics from the song “Butterfly” by Crazy Town, Perry hinted that the butterfly design might be an Easter Egg for her forthcoming music.
The raised flesh-colored butterfly, created by Emmy-winning artist Hugo Villasenor, sat just below Perry’s strapless peplum-style corset by Ellie Misner. In the first photo, Perry playfully stuck out her behind towards the camera to showcase the intricate design. She completed her daring ensemble with a black thong pulled up above her scarlet skirt, revealing a peek of her bare booty. Her long black nails matched her underwear, adding to the overall edgy aesthetic.
Perry’s dark hair was styled in an elegant long ponytail, and she accessorized with a pearl necklace and matching earrings. To elevate her look further, she donned sky-high Vivienne Westwood platform heels from Los Angeles-based Pechuga Vintage.
While some fans praised Perry’s racy red carpet appearance, others speculated whether she would ignite a resurgence in lower-back tattoos. One Instagram user humorously remarked, “Guess my butterfly tramp stamp is officially cool again. Thanks Katy Perry.”
The pop star’s surprise appearance at the awards show included presenting the Executive of the Year award to her close friend Michelle Jubelirer, who recently stepped down as chairman-CEO of Capitol Music Group. This event followed Perry’s trip to Sydney to attend Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert, where she danced along to “Bad Blood,” a song allegedly written about her.
During her speech at the Billboard event, Perry playfully joked about her towering heels, referring to them as “walking on stilts.” She even paid homage to Swift by mimicking her signature heart-shaped hand gesture at the start of her speech.
As for Perry’s new butterfly design, fans will have to wait and see if it makes another appearance in the future. In the meantime, the anticipation for her forthcoming music continues to build.