Why Katy Perry Will Be Spending Daughter Daisy’s Birthday in Court

Katy Perry will spend part of her daughter’s 5th birthday testifying before a judge. 

PEOPLE can confirm that the 40-year-old “Hot N Cold” singer, whose real name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, is scheduled to appear in court virtually on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 26, related to a years-long legal battle over a Santa Barbara-area home. 

The court date coincides with the 5th birthday of her daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom, whom she shares with Orlando Bloom. In June, the former couple ended their engagement after nine years together. 

Perry was set to testify on Thursday, Aug. 21, however, her current global The Lifetimes Tour limits her availability. She will now testify virtually on Dove’s birthday.

“I don’t like the strategy on Ms. Hudson’s side. It shows her in a bad light,” said Judge Joseph Lipner. Her team apologized, adding, “There was no strategy or tactic.”

PEOPLE did not immediately receive a response from Perry’s reps. 

Perry and the Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 48, entered into a contract in 2020 to purchase the 1930s Montecito mansion from entrepreneur Carl Westcott for $15 million, according to court documents previously obtained by PEOPLE. 

However, Westcott — who was diagnosed with a genetic brain disorder in 2015 — changed his mind just days later.

Per court documents, the 1-800-Flowers founder claimed he had not been in the right mindset to sign any binding contracts and that he wanted to avoid the sale altogether. 

Perry is not named as a defendant in the case. Wescott directly sued her business manager, Bernie Gudvi.

In May 2024, Perry gained ownership of the Santa Barbara County property under the LLC DDoveB, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing property records. During the legal battle, the “Dark Horse” singer sought more than $5 million for allegedly missing out on income she and her former fiancé could have profited from renting out the property, as well as the cost of maintaining another property they own.

Perry is now asking for approximately $4 million in damages after an expert on lost rental value calculated the price to be $3.5 million. The cost for repairs and damages is calculated to be another $1.3 million, bringing the total to about $4,868,000. 

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The 9,285-square-foot property sits on roughly 2.5 acres and has an infinity pool, jacuzzi, outdoor fireplace, kitchen area and a three-bedroom guesthouse that overlooks the ocean.

It features eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.