Katy Perry has responded to backlash following her Blue Origin space flight earlier this month, writing in a social media comment that she’s felt “battered and bruised” but has “kept looking to the light.

Katy Perry, who has recently faced some online criticism over her participation in the Blue Origin space flight and her current Lifetimes Tour, says the haters treat her like a “human Piñata” but that she takes comfort in her supportive fan base and concert audiences.