Katy Perry Faces Allegations from ‘Teenage Dream’ Co-Star Over On-Set Incident

Josh Kloss, who starred alongside Katy Perry in her “Teenage Dream” music video, has come forward with claims of enduring “silent trauma” following an alleged incident in 2012 where Perry exposed him at a gathering.

In a recent interview with Page Six, Kloss, now 45, recounted the incident, stating, “Some people might think that pulling down someone’s pants at a party is just a joke or prank, but it left a lasting impact on me.” He described the moment Perry, riding high on the success of her music video, unexpectedly pulled down his pants, exposing him to other partygoers. Kloss recalled his immediate reaction, saying, “I was in shock and demanded, ‘What the f*** are you doing?’ She just laughed.”

Kloss explained that his rapport with Perry began when he was cast as her love interest in the “Teenage Dream” music video back in 2010. Their professional interaction led to him being invited to a birthday party for one of Perry’s associates two years later. It was there, he alleged, that the incident took place as they greeted each other outside the venue.

Reflecting on the situation, Kloss noted, “It’s strange when someone you’re fond of does something unexpected like that. In my generation, such actions might be misinterpreted as flirtatious or as a form of coming on to you.”

In a related matter, a former manager of Melbourne’s Spice Market, an Australian nightclub, has commented on similar allegations made by Ruby Rose against Perry. The manager recalled Perry and Rose arriving together at the venue 16 years ago, bringing another layer to the ongoing discourse surrounding Perry’s past interactions.

Kloss told Page Six that one of Perry’s friends subsequently invited him to an after party because the singer “wanted to talk to [him].” He agreed to attend the bash despite feeling “pissed off” about what allegedly occurred earlier in the night.

Kloss remembered speaking to Perry briefly at the after party but both were pulled away by their friends before they could discuss the alleged assault.

Kloss initially came forward with his accusations via Instagram in August 2019. At the time, he allegedly faced pushback from some fans who said he should feel “fortunate” or “lucky.”

“She, who I should be grateful for, devalued and degraded me to the highest level in front of her closest peers. Why would I be grateful for that?” he pointed out.

Kloss said he expected Perry to reach out and apologize but she allegedly never did. In a 2020 Guardian interview, Perry did not address Kloss’s accusations directly but said “we live in a world where anyone can say anything.”

“I don’t comment on all the things that are said about me because if I chase that dragon, it would be about true and false-ing my whole life. It’s distracting from the real movement,” she added.

While Kloss insisted that he’s gotten over the alleged assault, he still struggles with Perry’s fans doubting his account.

“Publicly, when I came out [with my story], I was releasing some of the resentment I had toward her,” he said. “I put that out into the world and two people in her inner-circle lied on me and pretended I was making it up. They called me ‘obsessed.’”

He also admitted in the Page Six interview, “Publicly, some of the hard part is seeing people not believe [me] … Victims are not believed. I don’t call myself a victim but they aren’t believed.”

Us Weekly has reached out to Perry’s spokesperson for comment.

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Perry has been embroiled in controversy since she was accused of historic sexual assault by Orange Is the New Black star Ruby Rose earlier this month, On April 11, Rose reacted to Perry’s social media posts about Coachella 2026 by publicly accusing the musician of sexually assaulting her at a Melbourne, Australia, club in 2010.

“Katy Perry sexual assaulted me at spice market nightclub in Melbourne. Who gives a shit what she thinks,” Rose wrote via Threads at the time. “After it I threw up on her. I told the story publicly but changed it to be a ‘funny little drunk story’ because I didn’t know how else to handle it. Later she agreed to help me get my US visa. So I kept it a secret. But I DID tell yall she wasn’t a good person. Instead I got attacked by.. Everyone.”

A Threads user tried to make light of the situation by referencing Perry’s 2008 breakthrough single “I Kissed a Girl,” only for Rose to clap back.

“She didn’t kiss me,” Ruby clarified. “She saw me ‘resting’ on my best friends lap to avoid her and bent down, pulled her underwear to the side and rubbed her disgusting vagina on my face until my eyes snapped open and I projectile vomitted [SIC] on her.”

Perry’s spokesperson strongly denied Rose’s accusations in a statement to Us on April 13.

“The allegations being circulated on social media by Ruby Rose about Katy Perry are not only categorically false, they are dangerous reckless lies,” Ms. Rose has a well-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media against various individuals, claims that have repeatedly been denied by those named.”

While Rose initially said that she was “not interested in filing a report over” the accusations, she did eventually speak to Melbourne police.

“Last update on this: As of this afternoon, I have finalized all of my reports,” she explained via Threads on April 14. “This means I am no longer able to comment, repost, or talk publicly about any of those cases, or the individuals involved.”

The following day, Victoria Police in Australia confirmed that Rose’s allegations were being formally investigated.

“Melbourne Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) detectives are investigating a historical sexual assault that occurred in Melbourne in 2010,” a police representative told Us. “Police have been told the incident occurred at a licensed premises in Melbourne’s CBD.”

Perry has kept a low-profile in the two weeks since the police investigation started but did thank fans for showing her support on April 14.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).