{"id":7486,"date":"2024-08-09T14:03:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T14:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/?p=7486"},"modified":"2024-08-09T14:03:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T14:03:56","slug":"huge-tragedy-katy-perry-is-in-shock-with-heavy-hearts-we-announce-the-passing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/?p=7486","title":{"rendered":"HUGE TRAGEDY. Katy Perry is in shock. With heavy hearts, we announce the passing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a sad social media post, Katy Perry talked about the death of one of her managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In honor of Martin Kirkup on Thursday, the 39-year-old singer shared some photos of herself with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His age was 76 when he died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dark Horse hitmaker said she had to write about Martin because he was so special, even though he didn\u2019t like social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Katy wrote on Instagram, \u201cIt took me a while to make this post\u2026something about post-ing it makes it all feel final\u2026\u201d And even though Martin didn\u2019t like social media and all of its sensationalism, I feel compelled to say how important he was and still is to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She went on, \u201cI say this because I don\u2019t think anyone really \u201cdies.\u201d I think they just go to the next world.\u201d They\u2019re no longer here; they\u2019re everywhere now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Katy also said, \u201cMartin Kirkup was one of my bosses at Direct Management for almost 20 years.\u201d He always said, \u201cShow me the data, the P&amp;L, the science, the facts!\u201d He was the leader of our group. If nothing else worked, he would just say something cheeky, clever, or eloquent with an English accent and everyone would agree with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMartin helped keep me safe.\u201d The man worked hard to get me what I deserved and praised the strong woman I am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve been so lucky to have an AMAZING team by my side for almost 20 years, even before I had a kitchen sink or a window to throw things out of!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMartin, along with all of my managers, have literally fought day in and day out for my voice to be heard, and I have SO much pride, respect and admiration for my team at Direct Management.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The British music executive heard some of Katy\u2019s new music before he died, she also said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tearsoffaith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-12.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15202\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThree days before he died, he finally heard some of what I had been working on and how happy and loving it was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI could tell he was excited for the future, and I was so glad I had that last moment to make him proud in my own little way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ending her sad note, Katy wrote, \u201cWe didn\u2019t get to physically say goodbye, but I know he knows how much respect and admiration I have for him, and his hearty chuckles and wicked retorts continue to echo through my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Variety says Martin\u2019s wife Lale Kirkup, daughter Melisa Kirkup Blatt, son John Kirkup, and three grandchildren, Sam, Abigail, and Ivy, will miss him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NO MORE IDOL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of Monday, Katy had said she was leaving American Idol after six years as a judge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The singer from Fireworks is leaving the show at the end of the season to work on new music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSo I think this will probably be my last season for Idol,\u201d Katy said on Jimmy Kimmel Live when she talked about her choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI really enjoy Idol a lot. It put me in touch with the heart of America, but I need to feel my own heartbeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI love the show so much but I wanna go and see the world and maybe bring new music.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWell, what do you know? In September, I\u2019m going to be at Rock in Rio, a huge music festival in Brazil. \u201cIt\u2019s really exciting,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEveryone around the world is excited, but my fans in Brazil are especially thrilled.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSo this year is going to be really, really exciting for all pop star girls.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMaybe I\u2019ll come back if they\u2019ll have me one day!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NEW MUSIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Katy\u2019s fans think she\u2019s going to release a new album soon now that she\u2019s moving on. They\u2019ve been begging the star to put out new music for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An Instagram post by Katy showed her posing in a sexy black dress with a deep V-neck and big cutouts in the middle. 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