Since her rise to fame with her hit single I Kissed a Girl, Katy Perry has blown into a bonafide superstar. But despite her killer vocals and memorable hits, Katy’s fun personality and high-profile love interests have all been a key point of her celeb status.

From having an incredibly strict childhood to delivering her sister’s baby, there are still a lot of interesting facts that you may not know about the Small Talk singer’s life.

So without further ado, let’s dive into our list of fun Katy Perry facts…

1. “Katy Perry” Isn’t Her Real Name

While “Katy Perry” has a real ring to it, the quirky celeb’s actual name is “Katheryn Hudson”. Yet to ensure there’s no confusion with the actress and to “protect herself”, Katy took her mother’s maiden name and used it as her stage name instead. Katy revealed to The Guardian that she “hated” being Katheryn Hudson and created this “character” due to a traumatic childhood –

“A lot of people are living in fear from something that happened in their childhood, or some form of PTSD they picked up along the way, and I created this wonderful character called Katy Perry that I very much am, and can step…