Lily Allen has issued a public apology to Katy Perry after criticising her role in blue origin’s all-female space flight.

Lily Allen has publicly walked back her criticism of Katy Perry following backlash over comments made on her podcast about the singer’s participation in an all-female space flight.

Speaking on the April 28 episode of Miss Me?, Allen admitted her previous remarks were rooted in “internalised misogyny” and called her decision to single out Perry “completely unnecessary.” The pop star had previously mocked Perry’s involvement in Blue Origin’s April 14 space mission, which featured an all-female crew aboard a suborbital flight lasting 11 minutes.

“Because we’re talking about a very famous female person who’s a bit divisive, I would actually like to apologise for being mean about Katy Perry last week,” said Allen. “There was no need for me to bring her name into it… it was my own internalised misogyny.”

The Smile singer added that while she still disagrees with the space project as a concept, specifically naming Perry had been “wrong.” She said her criticisms were more about her own biases than about Perry herself. “I don’t know, there was something in me that decided to choose her as the person… Well, anyway, I’m just sorry.”

Allen concluded the segment with a direct apology, despite doubting Perry would hear it: “I’m sorry. I’m sorry, Katy Perry. I know you don’t listen to the show, but yeah, sorry.”

The controversy stems from Blue Origin’s all-women flight aboard the New Shepard rocket, helmed by Jeff Bezos’ private space venture. The mission, which took place on April 14, was hailed by some as a symbolic milestone for women in STEM, while others, including Allen, questioned its substance and motive.

Allen’s climbdown has prompted a mixed response online, with some praising her self-awareness and others questioning the sincerity of the apology. Still, her acknowledgment of bias and the public nature of the retraction mark a rare moment of accountability in the entertainment world