Katy Perry Has Revealed The Reason For Her New Blonde ‘Do

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In July 2020, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom bought a $15 million home in Santa Barbara, a month before welcoming their first child together, Daisy Dove. You may be wondering exactly why that's a problem, which under literally any other circumstance would be a fair thought. In this case, though, it is not.

The seller of the home, 80-year-old Carl Westcott, just had back surgery prior to the sale. He and his lawyers are now claiming that the painkillers disrupted his judgement, meaning he wasn’t able to properly review the contract and “was of unsound mind and not competent to give his free, voluntary, or intelligent consent to the contract. The contract that [Carl] signed to sell his home is therefore void or voidable,” Yahoo shared.

This isn’t necessarily out-of-the-blue, though. Shortly after signing, Carl emailed the company representing the sale and stated that he actually didn’t want to move, leading lawyers to get involved and prompting Carl to file a complaint in August 2020 and sue Katy and Orlando’s business manager.

According to Carl's daughter-in-law Kameron Westcott (who just so happened to be on seasons two through four of the now-defunct Real Housewives of Dallas), Carl is battling Huntington’s disease, which according to Mayo Clinic "causes the progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain." The rare, inherited disease has “a wide impact on a person’s functional abilities and usually results in movement, thinking (cognitive), and psychiatric disorders.”

Obviously, this would cause a major disruption in anyone's ability to make sound and healthy decisions, just another reason as to why this sale is a tad questionable, to say the least.

House #2

Now if this sounds familiar, you're memory serves you well. In 2014, Katy offered $14.5 million to purchase a Los Feliz convent-slash-estate belonging to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, an order of nuns who had pooled their money to buy the property back in 1972. Many of them have since passed, prompting the Archdiocese to force the five remaining nuns to move out against their will in 2011 before agreeing to sell the property to Katy. (How it’s even possible for the Archdiocese to force the nuns out of a home THEY purchased is beyond us.)

The nuns objected to the sale in 2015, leading two of the remaining sisters, Catherine Rose Holzman and Rita Callanan, to have a meeting with Katy in which she (reportedly) tried to win them over via song, yes — a song...at least according to Insider. While the nuns found her “nice,” they decided that they wanted to sell the property to restaurateur Dana Hollister.

Despite official confirmation, Dana moved in. She was quickly sued by both Katy and the Archdiocese, who claimed that the nuns didn’t have the right to negotiate their own sale. Dana paid rent so she could keep living on the property, that is, until the um, the Vatican got involved. The freakin’ Vatican.

Flash forward to 2017, when a Los Angeles judge ruled that Katy had the right to purchase the place. Since the Catholic Church needs the Pope’s approval for sales over a certain amount, Pope Francis declared that Katy couldn’t have the place until she figured out what to do about the active on-site chapel, like perhaps finding a replacement venue. Meanwhile, the pop singer successfully sued Dana for interfering in her purchase, and Dana later filed for bankruptcy.

In 2018 the two aforementioned sisters went with Dana to bankruptcy court, where 89-year-old Catherine Rose famously told the press, “Katy Perry, please stop.” Hours later, she tragically collapsed and died in court.

Sister Rita has since said that Katy has “blood on her hands," but no one has heard from Rita since summer 2019…

Meanwhile, Brian Holzman, nephew of the late Sister Catherine Rose, talked to RadarOnline about the present-day Westcott dispute, calling Katy Perry “a pretty evil woman. It sounds like she is at it again. She is who she is, and she’s going to do what she’s going to do. It’s all about money and greed!”

It’s unclear whether Katy ever even moved into the convent following the godly dispute.

"Unwritten" – Natasha Bedingfield

This song is an *unbeatable* classic for the girlies who were tuning into the radio in the 2000s. The rest is still unwritten.

"Umbrella" – Rihanna

Though Rih has been popping off recently, we can’t forget the early days of her career. “Umbrella” brings a euphoric feeling, and you bet we have it on repeat.

"Since U Been Gone" – Kelly Clarkson

Once you know “Since U Been Gone,” you never go back.

"Leave (Get Out)" – JoJo

We were totally singing this song loud with the emotion and passion of someone who’s just been broken up with. Only, in our case, it was a forgettable fifth grade breakup. #Guilty.

"London Bridge" – Fergie

It’s time to partyyy, and Fergie always knows how.

"Rich Girl" – Gwen Stefani

The nostalgia is flowing with this track. If I was a perfect gi-i-i-irl…

"Hot N Cold" – Katy Perry

The song may say “yes and no,” but this tune gets a “yes and yes” from us! Katy always carries.

"Sk8er Boi" – Avril Lavigne

He was a boy, she was a girl. That’s all you need to know.

"Mr. Brightside" – The Killers

Nothing beats screaming this banger at the top of your lungs. Even if it’s at a wedding, and you’re embarrassing yourself.

More Songs on Our Nostalgic Playlist

• "Say It Right" – Nelly Furtado
• "Toxic" – Britney Spears
• "Hollaback Girl" – Gwen Stefani
• "Crazy In Love" – Beyoncé
• "Poker Face" – Lady Gaga
• "One, Two Step" – Ciara and Missy Elliott
• "Potential Break Up Song" – Aly & AJ
• "7 Things" – Miley Cyrus
• "So Yesterday" – Hilary Duff
• "Complicated" – Avril Lavigne
• "So What" – P!nk
• "Work It" – Missy Elliott
• "If We Were A Movie" – Hannah Montana
• "Pon de Replay" – Rihanna
• "Rich Girl" – Gwen Stefani
• "Promiscuous" – Nelly Furtado and Timbaland
• "London Bridge" – Fergie
• "Bossy" – Kelis ft. Too $hort
• "Too Little Too Late" – JoJo
• "Irreplaceable" – Beyoncé
• "Hot N Cold" – Katy Perry
• "Just Dance" – Lady Gaga
• "Disturbia" – Rihanna
• "TiK ToK" – Kesha
• "Glamorous" – Fergie
• "Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!)" – Blu Cantrell
• "Miss Independent" – Kelly Clarkson
• "Bring Me To Life" – Evanescence
• "Put Your Records On" – Corinne Bailey Rae
• "Pump It" – Black Eyed Peas
• "Hey Ya!" – Outkast
• "Cry Me a River" – Justin Timberlake
• "The Sweet Escape" – Gwen Stefani
• "Teenage Dream" – Katy Perry
• "Hey There Delilah" – Plain White T’s
• "Gives You Hell" – The All-American Rejects
• "Sneakernight" – Vanessa Hudgens
• "Wake Up" – Hilary Duff
• "Your Love Is My Drug" – Kesha
• "Get the Party Started" – P!nk
• "American Boy" – Estelle
• "Ms. Jackson" – Outkast
• "Hot In Herre" – Nelly
• "I Gotta Feeling" – Black Eyed Peas

Listen to Our Early 2000s Nostalgia Playlist

Here's How Often You Should Cut Your Hair, According To Professionals

I’ll admit it — it had been eight months since my last haircut. My hair had lost its shape, my layers were nowhere to be found, and my ends were begging for mercy. Life got busy over the last few months and I was neglecting my haircare like never before.

My hairdresser could immediately see that I was beyond due for a cut and said I needed to get more taken off than I was hoping. I was definitely disappointed — I'd been working on growing out my hair for a while now, and it just felt like my hard work had completely gone to waste. He explained that getting consistent haircuts is the key to growing out healthy and strong hair, rather than letting it grow and grow until it eventually breaks. So let's dig into the top three things you can do to avoid this scenario!

1. Just Get The Dang Haircut

Also avoiding a haircut like I was? You might want to schedule one at your nearest salon. Like my stylist said, when you wait too long between trims like I did, you risk your hair becoming heavy, dull, and lifeless. When the hair is dry or even dead, it’s nearly impossible for it to hold a curl or style, essentially collapsing on you and taking on more and more heat damage all the while. I know the pain of spending time on a blowout only for it to fall minutes later — it’s the worst.

According to Jack, getting a haircut every 10-12 weeks is the best time frame or your ends will pay the price. Between blow-drying, curling, straightening, sun, and weather, our ends get dry and start to break without the proper care. Getting consistent haircuts allows hair to bounce back, shine, and perform the way we want in a healthy way.

2. Leave-In Conditioners Are Your Friend

His top piece of advice to keep your hair looking and feeling hydrated between trims? Invest in conditioning treatments. Jack swears by the Olaplex conditioning system, specifically the No 3 Hair Perfector. Made with patented OLAPLEX Bond Building Technology™, this conditioning treatment repairs and prevents damage in as little as three minutes. No 3 promises to reduce breakage and visibly strengthen hair, so it’s the perfect assistance to keep ends fresh between cuts. Another conditioning treatments I’ve used and loved for years is the Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask, which is designed to restore moisture, elasticity, and shine to dry hair.

3. Switch Up Your Shampoos

Switching shampoos frequently is a pretty hot tip that I honestly hadn't thought of. Our hair gets used to the same products and grows tired of them, resulting in lackluster locks. Jack’s advice is to switch brands after finishing every bottle of shampoo to bring life back to your hair. Have two brands that you’re loyal to? Even switching back and forth between them after every bottle should make a big difference in your hair. I’m a huge fan of the R+Co Dallas Biotin Thickening Shampoo, which makes my hair look thick and full, as well as the Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo, which is so hydrating and gives so much shine.

In the end, navigating your back-and-forth relationship with haircuts often feels like a rollercoaster ride between wanting that fresh look and cringing at the receipt. Luckily, by using conditioning treatments and switching up your products,, you can keep your locks healthy, shiny, and full of life between trims. But take a newly learned lesson out of my book: don't let your ends pay the price for procrastination and just book the haircut.