The always eccentric Katy Perry is bestowing an early Christmas ‘TREE(T)’ on her fans.
The 36-year-old singer released a soulful rendition of I’ll Be Home For Christmas mixed with her song Cozy Little Christmas on Instagram with a playful video twist.
Dressed up like a Christmas tree in honor of the Disney Holiday Sing-along, the video follows Katy’s journey as a freshly plucked tree strapped to the hood of a car, before morphing into a heavily decorated addition to a family home.
Christmas ‘TREE(T)’: The always eccentric Katy Perry, 36, is spreading some Christmas cheer in honor of the Disney Holiday Sing-along as she croons while dressed up in an elaborate tree costume
Teasing the upcoming holiday with the bashful video, the Teenage Dream singer wrote:
‘Disney Holiday Singalong. Less than a week til Christmas kids! ICYMI: here’s a ‘cozy’ lil TREE(T) for you.’
Giving all the festive feels with her quirky performance, the video starts with a longshot of a car with a tree strapped on top – which is then revealed to be Perry.
Precious cargo: A vintage station wagon can be seen rolling up the house with the precious cargo strapped on top
Festive feels: Set to her rendition of I’ll Be Home For Christmas mixed with her song Cozy Little Christmas, the video follows Katy’s journey as a freshly plucked tree as she croons on top of a car
POV: Assigning human emotions to the tree, the Teenage Dream singer gives the audience a glimpse of what it is a tree could actually be feeling around Christmas
New home: Visibly at the mercy of a gentleman in festive garb, Katy is seen resisting her removal from the car as she breathes life into the tree
Assigning human emotions to the tree, she gives the audience a glimpse of what it is a tree could actually be feeling around Christmas – if it could talk that is.
Putting on an animated display, Katy can be seen resisting her removal from the top of the car as she gives a hilarious glimpse of the journey to the holiday homefront.
Now safely in the presence of a home she leans into the joy of the holiday while fully decked out in a variety of ornaments.
Always one to pull out all the stops when it comes to her costumes, the very Perry display accompanies some lighthearted fun – which has remained at the forefront of her brand as an artist.
Centerpiece: A glistening tree becomes the main attraction in the home as she seems livelier upon decoration
Yuletide cheer: Decorated in a variety of quirky ornaments she sings her hit Cozy Little Christmas as she makes herself at home
Overwhelmed: The tree becomes agitated looking as guests fight over presents
The video gives a perspective of what she deems to be typical Christmas festivities – with a Disney twist – as Lady And The Tramp plays on the screen while guests fight over presents which bring the tree to tears.
Highlighting both the jovial nature of the holiday with a bit of tension per her lyrics, ‘Kids are cryin’, dogs are barkin,’ she tries to embody the multiple emotions that come with family gatherings.
Katy’s first Christmas as a mom – as she welcomed Daisy Dove with fiance Orlando Bloom in late August – Perry has a whole new outlook on the holiday this year as her family grows.
Mixed emotions: The video aims to highlight mixed holiday emotions as though filled with a lot of joy it can also be a bit hectic
Piece of cake: At one point she eats a piece of cake from the kitchen as she is welcomed into the family’s festivities
A month after welcoming their baby girl, Perry took to Twitter to share her feelings on motherhood and the all consuming challenges in four parts:
‘Popular misconception: being a mom isn’t a full time job.’
‘Part 2: when a mom finally goes back to work (whatever profession they do) it’s not like they been coming from months of ‘time off…’ she’s coming from a full time job… of being a mom, lol.’
Motherhood: Talking about motherhood a month after giving birth on Twitter, Perry said, ‘I love my job,’ while slamming those who do not view it as a ‘full-time job’; pictured December 6
‘Part 3: call your mom and tell her you love and appreciate her and advocate for paid family leave!’
‘Part 4. I love my job,’ she concluded.
Bloom and and the Dark Horse singer have been an item for four years. They first got together in 2016, before splitting a year later, but ultimately getting back together with an engagement in 2019, and their first child in the summer.
Loved-up: The pair started dating in 2016, briefly splitting in 2017 before getting engaged two years later and welcoming their baby girl in the summer of 2020; pictured December 7