Find Station
 

Katy Perry Suffered From Depression Due to 'Witness' Disappointment

Katy Perry is getting candid about her mental health. During a recent interview with Vogue Australia, the pop star opened up about the disappointing reception her fifth album, Witness, received. Though she admitted she loved the album, which included the singles "Chained to the Rhythm," "Swish Swish" and "Bon Appétit," fans did not have the same feelings towards her latest collection of songs, which made put her in a bad mental state.

"I have had bouts of situational depression and my heart was broken last year because, unknowingly, I put so much validity in the reaction of the public, and the public didn’t react in the way I had expected to...which broke my heart," she said. 

Eventually, the 33-year-old singer decided to check herself into a week-long personal treatment program at the Hoffman Institute.

“For years, my friends would go and come back completely rejuvenated, and I wanted to go, too. I was ready to let go of anything that was holding me back from being my ultimate self," she said. “Music is my first love and I think it was the universe saying: ‘Okay, you speak all of this language about self-love and authenticity, but we are going to put you through another test and take away any kind of validating blankie. Then we’ll see how much you do truly love yourself.’ That brokenness, plus me opening up to a greater, higher power and reconnecting with divinity, gave me a wholeness I never had. It gave me a new foundation. It’s not just a material foundation: it’s a soul foundation.”

With a new lease on life, Perry's ready to let go of her anguish.

"The biggest lie that we’ve ever been sold is that we as artists have to stay in pain to create," she said.

Read the full feature here.

Photo: Getty Images