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Fans Are Distracted By Katy Perry's 'Towel Animal' White Dress At The Tribeca Festival With Justin Trudeau

June 9, 2026 by Abigail Connolly
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Katy Perry attended the Tribeca Film Festival alongside boyfriend Justin Trudeau yesterday, wearing a white dress that some social media users thought was a miss.

The pop star stepped out on the red carpet at the prestigious festival for the premiere of her concert film, Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live from Paris. For the special occasion, she brought her boyfriend, former Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, and wore a white dress. While some of her fans loved the look on her, others weren’t as into the dress and even compared her to various objects, like a “towel animal.” Read more about her look and evening at the festival below.

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Katy Perry in a white dress at Tribeca Festival with Justin Trudeau.

Katy Perry Wears A White Dress While Attending The Tribeca Film Festival With Justin Trudeau

The "Firework" singer has been in the headlines a lot lately, turning heads with her unexpected relationship with the former Canadian politician, facing some serious allegations, posting trending social media content, and more.

 

She's on a roll, as she also became a notable face at this year's Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, where she premiered Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour - Live from Paris, a full-length concert film including the performance from her Lifetimes tour last year. The film premiered at the festival on Monday, June 8th, where she participated in a Q&A discussion afterward.

 

Not only was it a big moment career-wise, but it was one for the Grammy nominee's relationship as well, given it was her and the 54-year-old's official red carpet debut, despite being photographed on dates and at various events together since last summer. She wore a floor-length, sleeveless white gown with halter straps. The dress had three rosette embellishments at her waist, which were cinched from the white fabric. She wore her long, black hair in a high updo and left out two curled, face-framing pieces.

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau at the Tribeca Festival event.

Fans Share Mixed Reactions To Katy's Dress On Social Media

After the film premiere at the established festival, high-quality pictures of the trending couple were shared on various social media platforms, where they quickly went viral.

 

Aside from a lot of comments made on Katy and Justin's relationship, which has taken many pop culture lovers by surprise, there were also a lot of comments left on her dress. The dress received some mixed reviews on platforms like Instagram and Reddit, with some fans thinking it looked great on her, and others finding that it wasn't very flattering and didn't look like a normal gown.

 

"She looks good in white, but this dress looks like one of those strange towel animals that room service leaves on your bed when you're on a cruise," commented a Reddit user, to which another responded, "So oddly specific, yet 100% accurate."

 

"They look good together, but those laundry balls on her dress look distracting, especially from the side," wrote a user.

 

"They look like cake toppers," responded another.

 

"It looks so odd on her," added a user.

Author:

Editorial Assistant

Abigail is a journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. As an Editorial Assistant for SheFinds, she covers topics ranging from celebrity news and fashion to wellness. She has written for other publications, including Chip Chick, Bandsintown, BroadwayWorld, and more. When she isn't writing, Abigail loves spending time in the city with her friends, being a 'dog mom' to her Chihuahua, and singing along to some of her favorite music.

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