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Wednesday, 5 November 2008

EXCLUSIVE! Katy Perry: Knife picture was a misunderstanding

Singer speaks out about controversial photo

Katy Perry speaks exclusively to Now Online

Katy Perry has hit back at claims she made fun of knife crime.

The singer caused outrage last month when a photo of her brandishing a 3in flick-knife was posted online.

Katy insists she wasn't endorsing blades as 'cool' - the picture was taken long before the recent spate of stabbings in London.

‘The photo is 3-4 years old,’ she tells Now Online.

‘I never tried to hide anything. I’m a pop girl, I play music and I want to make people happy.

'When I saw the picture it hurt me, I knew it was a big deal especially for you guys. I feel really bad. It was just a misunderstanding.’

Katy, 24, later replaced the controversial image with one showing her waving a spoon in the air.

The caption reads: ‘But I do condone eating ice cream with a very large spoon.’

She is to host the MTV Awards in Liverpool tomorrow night.

SEE PIC: Katy Perry poses with spoon>>