KeyboardKitty Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago What do you get when you combine a pop superstar and a baby penguin that's a little fluffier than most? Pure, heart-melting cuteness! During her stop in Melbourne for the AFL Grand Final, Katy Perry made a special detour to meet the internet's favorite penguin—Pesto. Katy, always one for colorful and quirky encounters, couldn't resist visiting SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium after hearing about Pesto, a penguin chick who has basically gone viral for being the cutest "chonky" ball of fluff around. At just nine months old, Pesto weighs more than twice as much as his slim parents, making him an internet sensation with his waddles and wiggles. The pop star, wrapped in a cozy puffer jacket herself, stepped into Pesto's chilly enclosure, ready for what promised to be a starstruck penguin encounter—or was it the other way around? To everyone's surprise, Pesto and his penguin pals greeted Katy with what could best be described as a “defense alarm." Not exactly the reception Katy might have anticipated! But she wasn't fazed. Kneeling beside Pesto, she cracked jokes and even attempted the world's first human-penguin fist bump (which he adorably ignored), all while playfully asking for his well-wishes ahead of her AFL Grand Final performance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KATY PERRY (@katyperry) Pesto didn't always know he'd become a penguin influencer, but earlier this year, his oversized fluff and cute antics caught the attention of social media users around the world. Videos and snapshots of the "chonky king" made him an instant star, and soon even SEA LIFE Aquarium was in on the fun, publicly asking Katy Perry to come and say hello. The meeting between Katy Perry and Pesto was a moment that couldn't have been more perfect—two lovable stars in their own right, bringing smiles to everyone. Fans were quick to share the adorable encounter online, further solidifying Pesto's status as the internet's fluffiest, most famous penguin. Now, if only that penguin fist bump had happened... But who knows? Maybe you'll have better luck when you meet the charming Pesto yourself. https://7news.com.au/the-morning-show/unexpected-pesto-penguin-reaction-during-katy-perry-meeting-c-16197405 https://10play.com.au/theproject/articles/katy-perry-meets-pesto-the-giant-baby-penguin/tpa240927sdgni Images: Hutchinsphoto | Dreamstime.com, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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