Katy Perry has opened up about the "intensity" of being a working mother in a rare and candid new interview this week.
According to Hello! magazine, Perry spoke about raising her baby girl Daisy, the child she had with Lord of the Rings actor Orlando Bloom in an appearance on the talk show Live! With Kelly and Ryan.
In a virtual chat with hosts Ryan Seacrest and Kelly Ripa, the 36-year-old American Idol judge stated that giving birth hasn't stopped her from fulfilling her career goals on the talent show, or from performing.
Per Hello!, Perry stated:
"I started filming American Idol, season four, five weeks after I had given birth and I didn't plan on it but oh my God that was so intense.
"Going back to work and breastfeeding. Holy c***, this is what women do. Oh my god. Women are the most powerful beings on the planet."
She also spoke about how, as much as she loves being a mom, she doesn't want the experience of child-rearing to totally consume her, stating: "Boundaries are so important and I have been practicing a lot of those as well.
"You can love someone and still not have to let them into your life. [Daisy] has changed my life and still continues to change my life.
"I created space for her and therefore didn't have the extra time that I have had in the past 35 years, and so I had to create space and I'm glad I did."
The news of Daisy's birth was broken by the charity UNICEF back in August of 2020. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom both work as Goodwill Ambassadors for the organization.
In an official statement shared on Instagram, the couple announced: "We are floating with love and wonder from the safe and healthy arrival of our daughter. But we know we're the lucky ones and not everyone can have a birthing experience as peaceful as ours was."
The announcement continues: "Communities around the world are still experiencing a shortage of healthcare workers and every eleven seconds a pregnant woman or newborn dies, mostly from preventable causes.
"Since COVID-19, many more newborn lives are at risk because of a greater lack of access to water, soap, vaccines, and medicines that prevent diseases. As parents to a newborn, this breaks our hearts, as we empathize with struggling parents now more than ever."