Katy Perry slammed as ‘ignorant’ for checking in with her Trump-supporting family after his presidential defeat
KATY Perry has been branded "ignorant" after checking in with her Trump-supporting relatives after his presidential defeat.
The singer, 36, faced a slew of backlash after tweeting that she called her family members who "do not agree" with Joe Biden's win and told them she "loves them and is here for them".
"#FamilyFirst. Call your family today. Happy Sunday."
The Teenage Dream singer - who with fiance - was accused of having "white privilege" and spouting "toxic nonsense".
One follower fumed: "Not extending an olive branch to people who voted against BASIC human decency. Unlike you, I don't have the privilege."
One wrote: "So people are now actually hating on Katy Perry because she wants unity and peace between families who share different opinions?!"
Another agreed: "I think she didn't phrase this well - I think she meant that even if your family doesn't have the same ideology or values about something you have to still love them because they are family after all."
The Dark Horse singer - who got engaged to Orlando Bloom last year - didn't reveal who she voted for at the time, but gave her support to Kamala/Biden back in August.
Sharing a series of old and new photos with Kamala Harris, she said: "I’ve had the privilege of getting to know @kamalaharris over the years and @joebiden choosing her as his running mate is already a testament to his decision making.”
She was also a vocal supporter of Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election and performed at various Democrat events and rallies throughout that year.
Katy and Orlando in a "safe" and "peaceful" birth at the end of August.
Six weeks after giving birth, Katy to resume her judging duties.
The singer – who has been these days – got back to socially-distanced filming alongside Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, and Luke Bryan.