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From ‘I Kissed a Girl’ to Today! Katy Perry’s Total Transformation Over the Years in Photos

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Updated on: Sep 11, 2024 8:34 pm·

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2008

In 2008, Katy’s single “I Kissed a Girl” was all over the radio. Later, it was featured in hit TV shows like Glee and Gossip Girl.

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2009

In 2009, she was nominated for her first-ever Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

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2010

In 2010, the brunette babe was nominated once more for “Hot N Cold.”

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2011

By 2011, it was hard to keep up with how many hit singles Katy had under her belt. Ahem, “California Gurls,” Teenage Dream” and “Firework.”

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2012

In 2012, Katy’s divorce from ex-husband Russell Brand was finalized.

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2013

In 2013, she was back and better than ever with her fourth studio album, Prism.

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2014

Prism features a number of songs fans still love today — including “Roar,” “Birthday,” “Dark Horse” and “Unconditionally.”

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2015

By 2015, Katy was single once again. She and on-off boyfriend John Mayer broke up three times (yes, three times!) from 2012 to the end of 2014.

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2016

In 2016, she began dating Orlando.

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2017

In 2017, Katy switched up her look completely! The American Idol judge stepped out with a buzzcut and blonde hair. She also released her fifth studio album, Witness.

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2018

Witness features songs like “Swish Swish” and “Miss You More.”

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2019

On Valentine’s Day in 2019, Katy and Orlando got engaged.

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2020

All in all, 2020 was definitely a monumental year for Katy! She gave birth to a daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom.

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From 'I Kissed a Girl' to Today! Katy Perry's Total Transformation Over the Years

May 2021

In April 2021, Katy briefly ditched her blonde hair for a stunning brunette moment.

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September 2021

Back to blonde! Katy Rocked long extensions on a vacation to Kauai with fiancé Orlando Bloom. She shared a photo looking stunning on the beach while wearing a bright red one-piece swimsuit, with a tropical white flower print on the side. Kate wore the same bloom in her hair that matched the one on her suit.

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Gala Goddess

Katy looked stunning and ethereal as she attended Variety‘s 2021 Power of Women event at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills on September 30, 2021. She wore a billowing Schiaparelli gown with huge, puffy sleeves. What a knockout!

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October 2021

Katy stunned her followers on Tuesday, October 19, sharing a photo showing off her inspiring post-baby weight loss in an orange dress with a thigh high slit a little more than a year after giving birth to daughter Daisy.

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December 2021

Just before New Year’s 2022, Katy kicked off her first Las Vegas residency, complete with her quirky costumes and catalog of mega hits.

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May 2022

Katy dressed to impress at the May 2, 2022, Met Gala in a black asymmetrical Oscar de la Renta gown featuring a short bustle-type skirt and sheer black train with a lacy one-shoulder top.

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Katy Perry Then to Now: Her Transformation Over the Years

2024

Katy arrived at the MTV VMAs with fiancé Orlando on her arm. The “Teenage Dream” songstress showed off her toned abs and stunning figure in a two-piece white ensemble.

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