AceShowbiz - Katy Perry is proving that no amount of criticism can stifle her spirit or diminish her gratitude. The pop sensation is under fire, but she's standing her ground with grace and resilience.

The "Teenage Dream" star faced significant online backlash following her participation in an 11-minute space flight with Blue Origin and the launch of her sci-fi and video game-inspired "Lifetimes" tour. Criticism came from both fans and celebrities, including Olivia Munn and Olivia Wilde.

In a heartfelt message to her loyal fanbase on a fan page, Perry expressed her immense gratitude, "I'm so grateful for you guys. We're in this beautiful and wild journey together."

The singer acknowledged the support of her fans, especially after they launched a global project to honor her "Lifetimes Tour," including a billboard in Times Square declaring, "Know that you are safe, seen and celebrated."

Despite the negativity, Perry remains focused on her mental well-being and the strong connection she shares with her fans. "Please know I am ok, I have done a lot work around knowing who I am, what is real and what is important to me," she noted.

Perry recounted advice from her therapist that has been transformative, "No one can make you believe something about yourself that you don't already believe about yourself."

Perry also addressed the intensity of online hatred, revealing how she manages to navigate these challenges, "When the 'online' world tries to make me a human piñata, I take it with grace and send them love, cause I know so many people are hurting in so many ways and the internet is very much so a dumping ground for unhinged and unhealed."

Her connection with fans remains a cornerstone of her resilience. She finds solace in their unity, shared experiences at concerts, and mutual healing, "What's real is seeing your faces every night, singing in unison, reading your notes, feeling your warmth."

Looking forward, Perry is undeterred by the criticism. She continues to draw inspiration from her journey and the support of her fans. "I'm on a human journey playing the game of life with an audience of many and sometimes I fall but… I get back up and go on and continue to play the game and somehow through my battered and bruised adventure, I keep looking to the light," she shared.

Katy Perry will kick off the US leg of her "Lifetimes Tour" in Houston, Texas, on May 7, continuing her worldwide tour despite the noise surrounding her recent ventures.