Katy Perry Reveals Her Grandmother Ann Pearl Hudson Has Died At 99
In an emotional Instagram post, singer Katy Perry reveals that her grandmother has sadly passed away. The pop star announced the matriarch’s death on Sunday with a tribute post on Monday morning, just days after revealing her pregnancy.
“I don’t know when a soul enters a new vehicle but if there is an afterlife where there’s a waiting room of the coming and going my mind wonders if the soul that is waiting to come into my world is getting a kiss on the forehead from my sweet Grandma that departed this earth yesterday,” she wrote in her lengthy post. “My heart hopes so.” She went on to say, “If she is able to speak with the soul in waiting the conversation would probably include ‘are sure you wanna pick this wild group?!’” the singer, 35, joked. “There would most definitely be some sarcasm, a witty quip or two… tbh grandma probably had a glass of her favorite blush wine ready upon arrival to this afterlife… and a most fashionable look, jewels included, naturally.”
Perry then credited her sweet grandmother for helping her become the woman that she is today. In her post, Katy also shared that she got to tell her grandma Ann Pearl that she is expecting a baby before she died.
“A lot of what I am is because of my father… and he is because of her. She started it all, as she used to remind us and I’m so grateful she did,” she wrote. “Family… is there to show us what love can be… sometimes that journey of finding the love is tough to get to AND through but if you can open your heart and let the light lead the way you will find that incomparable love.”
Fans flooded to Perry’s comments to send her love, prayers as well as their condolences. One wrote fan wrote, “we love you Katy,” while another fan said, “I’m sorry for your loss, I’m happy to hear that you got to share the great news with her.”
