Katy Perry waitress argument: Why the singer was so desperate to get a seat

The Queensland waitress who argued with Katy Perry over a café table has revealed details of her embarrassing encounter with the pop superstar.

Indianna Paull went viral on TikTok earlier this week after revealing she had served the American singer, 37, while working at a café in Port Douglas on Saturday.

Indianna, who did not recognise Katy beneath her hat and sunglasses, told the Roar hitmaker she would have to wait until a table became available.

Indianna Paull, the Queensland waitress who argued with Katy Perry over a café table, shared new details of her encounter with the pop star during an interview with Sunrise on Thursday 

Discussing the encounter on Sunrise on Thursday, Indianna clarified that Katy wasn’t acting like a diva and actually had a good reason for wanting the first available table.

‘Looking back on it, the reason she wanted to get inside [the café] was because people were taking photos of her,’ she told co-hosts Natalie Barr and David Koch. 

‘I was so oblivious, running around like a headless chook, I had no idea!’ she laughed.

Indianna clarified that Katy wasn't acting like a diva and actually had a good reason for wanting the first available table. (Left: Sunrise hosts David 'Kochie' Koch and Natalie Barr)

Indianna clarified that Katy wasn’t acting like a diva and actually had a good reason for wanting the first available table. (Left: Sunrise hosts David ‘Kochie’ Koch and Natalie Barr)

Indianna praised Katy for acting ‘normal’ and taking the rejection ‘like a champ’ instead of throwing a tantrum.

‘I think partly why I didn’t recognise her was that she was just so relaxed and chill about it,’ she explained.

‘She didn’t have that appearance about her to make her seem like she was worried for waiting for a table… She handled it like a champ.’

Their encounter was captured by the paparazzi. The images, published by Daily Mail Australia on Monday, showed a disgruntled-looking Katy speaking to Indianna behind the counter

Their encounter was captured by the paparazzi. The images, published by Daily Mail Australia on Monday, showed a disgruntled-looking Katy speaking to Indianna behind the counter

After initially telling her she’d have to wait for a seat, Indianna agreed to give Katy a table that wasn’t meant for customers – before scolding her for breaking the rules. 

‘I was walking over and made a fool of myself and said, “Just for future, know that we can’t seat people in this table,”‘ she recounted.

Indianna said she was mortified moments later when someone told her the customer she’d just chastised was none other than Katy Perry. 

Indianna praised Katy for acting 'normal' and taking the rejection 'like a champ'

Indianna praised Katy for acting ‘normal’ and taking the rejection ‘like a champ’

‘I felt like a fool and went over to apologise. I was a bit shocked that I acted like [she was] a casual Joe Blow… and I can believe how nice she was,’ she said.

Indianna then revealed Katy left a ‘generous’ tip when she left the café, but refused to specify the exact amount. 

‘More than the usual $2 we get thrown in the bucket!’ she laughed. 

Indianna said Katy left a 'generous' tip when she left, but refused to specify the exact amount

Indianna said Katy left a ‘generous’ tip when she left, but refused to specify the exact amount 

The Sunrise interview comes days after Indianna revealed her embarrassing interaction with Katy on TikTok.

In the video, she said the I Kissed a Girl Star initially ‘argued’ with her over the lack of tables, but later thanked her with a generous tip for treating her like a ‘normal person’.

‘When you are the first dumb oblivious b***h to tell Katy Perry she has to wait for a table,’ she wrote. 

The Sunrise interview comes days after Indianna revealed her embarrassing interaction with Katy on TikTok. The moment was captured by nearby paparazzi, with the photos being published by Daily Mail Australia on Monday

The Sunrise interview comes days after Indianna revealed her embarrassing interaction with Katy on TikTok. The moment was captured by nearby paparazzi, with the photos being published by Daily Mail Australia on Monday

‘POV: Katy Perry comes into your café and you don’t recognise her and argue over a table. Then she tips and hugs you for treating her like an everyday person.’ 

Katy and Indianna’s interaction was captured by nearby paparazzi, with the photos being published by Daily Mail Australia on Monday.

The images showed a disgruntled-looking Katy, who was carrying her daughter Daisy Dove, speaking to Indianna behind the counter.

Describing the encounter on TikTok, Indianna wrote: 'When you are the first dumb oblivious b***h to tell Katy Perry she has the wait for a table'

Describing the encounter on TikTok, Indianna wrote: ‘When you are the first dumb oblivious b***h to tell Katy Perry she has the wait for a table’ 

Katy and her partner Orlando Bloom jetted into Sydney Airport last Wednesday before hopping on a flight to Queensland.

The couple are believed to be staying in Australia for three months while Orlando shoots the film Wizards!

He’ll join Pete Davidson, Naomi Scott, Franz Rogowski and Sean Harris in the comedy by Australian writer-director David Michôd.  

Brad Pitt’s production company, Plan B, is behind the film.

Katy and her partner Orlando Bloom (pictured in Beverly Hills on September 30, 2021) jetted into Sydney Airport last Wednesday before hopping on a flight to Queensland. The couple are believed to be staying in Australia for three months while Orlando shoots the film Wizards!

Katy and her partner Orlando Bloom (pictured in Beverly Hills on September 30, 2021) jetted into Sydney Airport last Wednesday before hopping on a flight to Queensland. The couple are believed to be staying in Australia for three months while Orlando shoots the film Wizards!