AceShowbiz - Katy Perry is reportedly grappling with significant career stress as she faces slow ticket sales for her upcoming tour. The anxiety stems from the underwhelming reception of her latest album, "143", which landed at No. 6 on the charts, far from the success of her earlier works.

A source close to Perry revealed exclusively to In Touch, “Katy isn't going to sit around crying about it or doing anything rash like cancel shows, but it's no secret she's very anxious."

This anxiety is heightened by comparisons to her last tour in 2017, which sold effortlessly, making the current situation an "uncharted territory" for her.

In larger cities like New York, ticket sales have been steady, but in smaller cities such as Minneapolis, Denver, Raleigh, and Inglewood, Perry has struggled to fill seats. For instance, her upcoming performance in Minneapolis has sold only around 30 percent of the seats.

The pop star is leaning on a strong support system that includes her husband, Orlando Bloom, who has been her "main cheerleader." Additionally, Perry has turned to her high-profile friends, including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. An insider expressed, "She's surrounded by people who understand high-pressure situations, and they're helping her push through."

The comparison to Taylor Swift, who recently concluded the highest-grossing concert tour in history, further adds to Perry's stress.

Swift's tour brought in a staggering $2 billion, indicating that people are willing to spend money, just perhaps not on Perry at this moment. However, this has done little to comfort the singer, who is striving to remain focused and in "full prep mode."

While many in her camp argue that the sluggish ticket sales could be attributed to the current economic climate, making such comparisons hardly helps in alleviating Perry's concerns.

Nevertheless, those closest to her are confident that her resilience will shine through and that her fans will come out to support her as the tour begins.

Despite this "mortifying" slump, as described by a second source, Katy Perry is determined to stay the course, bolstered by the unwavering encouragement from her inner circle. With such formidable support, there is hope that Perry will turn things around and continue to captivate audiences nationwide.