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Portrait of Katy Perry

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Katy Perry

When her Egypt plans leaked, Katy Perry moved her 30th birthday to Marrakech.

  • From: United States
  • Known as: singer
  • Their tie: family celebrations
  • When: 2014

The story

Katy Perry had planned a Nile cruise for her 30th birthday in October 2014, but switched to Morocco for security reasons once the details leaked. She flew from Paris to Marrakech with friends including Ellie Goulding, and posted a photo of herself incognito in a spice market.

Where in Morocco

  • Marrakech (spice market): 30th birthday with friends
Sources, checked 2026-11-15
  1. fr.le360.ma/people/katy-perry-fete-ses-trente-ans-a-marrakech-23575/
  2. www.capitalfm.com/artists/katy-perry/news/30th-birthday/

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