K(caps)aty Perry expressed sorrow for not working with Billie Eilish when she had the opportunity. The American Idol judge, 38, informed an audience during what appeared to be an intimate performance on TikTok on Friday that she had once been approached to participate in Eilish's debut hit, Ocean Eyes, before the 21-year-old went on to become a Grammy winner.
While it is not clear whom Perry is directing towards, she said someone "sent me an email one time that was: 'Hey, check out this new artist. I'd really like us to work with her because she was working with me for Unsub [Records]."
"It was a song called 'Ocean Eyes,' and it was just a blonde girl," Perry resumed. "And I was like, 'Meh, boring.' "
With her eyes broadening, Perry confessed, "Big mistake. Huge mistake." She then joked, "Don't let this hit the Internet."
Eilish debuted to prominence in 2015 with Ocean Eyes, and she has since gone on to win seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Oscar for Best Original Song.