Horrifying moment Katy Perry nearly falls off flying prop as it malfunctions mid-performance

Gasps and screams could be heard from fans as a the mechanical butterfly malfunctioned, almost sending her soaring into the crowd.

Fans at a recent Katy Perry concert have been left gasping in shock when the singer nearly fell off a flying prop and into the crowd.

The terrifying moment unfolded when she was performing Roar on Friday night in San Francisco while soaring above the audience on a giant butterfly machine, which abruptly malfunctioned, jerking her forward and nearly causing her to lose her grip.

Gasps and screams could be heard around the venue, with Perry momentarily falling silent as she regained her composure, before quickly picking up the song again.

The singer was able to poke fun at herself following the scary incident, taking to her Instagram Stories and posting a screenshot of herself, mouth hanging open, during the near-fall.

“Goodnight San Fran,” she captioned the picture.

Perry later poked fun of herself on social media. Picture: Instagram

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Perry’s Lifetimes tour has already proven dramatic, with news of her split from Orlando Bloom confirmed during her run of shows earlier this month.

The singer and Lord of the Rings star had been together on and off for almost a decade and share a four-year-old daughter, Daisy.

The former couple were on a family holiday last week. Picture: Instagram

Representatives for the famous pair confirmed months-long speculation that they had parted ways, insisting in a statement that their child would remain their “focus”.

“They will continue to be seen together as a family, as their shared priority is – and always will be – raising their daughter with love, stability and mutual respect,” the joint statement read.

Bloom and Perry were then spotted together in Italy last week, with the actor even posting a cosy family photo with his ex, their daughter, and the 14-year-old son, Flynn, whom he shares with Miranda Kerr.

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