An emotional Katy Perry took to Instagram Tuesday to pay touching tribute to her friend and mentor, music industry visionary Angelica Cob-Baehler, who died last week after a long battle with cancer. Perry believes that without Cob-Baehler’s unwavering support, she may have never gone on to a superstar career.
“We had a lot of wins together for over 10 years, and I am incredibly grateful she was a born fighter/no s***-taker because she practically willed me into existence as a young artist when she ‘stole my files’ from limbo at Columbia Records and brought them to life at Capitol Records. She was like a big sister to me, showing me the ropes and always having my back. She never became a yes-person and was quick to check me when I needed checking — that was family,” Perry shared in a lengthy Instagram essay, in which she also called Cob-Baehler “one of my biggest champions and realest friends,” “one of the strongest women I have ever known,” and “a woman of incredible integrity and character, a massive giver, and a DOPE human being.”
In honor of #GivingTuesday, Perry also directed her devoted fans, the KatyCats, to a link in her Instagram bio for Generosity.org, Cob-Baehler’s favorite charity. Our thought are with Angelica’s loved ones.
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