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Nothing Will Prepare You For Katy Perry's Emotional Meeting With an Orlando Shooting Survivor

Following the tragic shooting at Orlando's Pulse nightclub in June, survivor Tony Marrero made a special appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday, and to say it's emotional is a total understatement. After miraculously surviving multiple shots to the back during the shooting, Tony explained to the host that he managed to find strength by listening to Katy Perry's music, specifically her song "Rise." And since Ellen is basically the fairy godmother of surprises, she arranged for Katy to...

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15:20 on September 8 2016

Watch Katy Perry Surprise Orlando Shooting Survivor On Ellen, Offer To Pay His Tuition

Stereogum — On a recent episode of Ellen, Katy Perry surprised Orlando shooting survivor Tony Marrero, who was on the show to recount his story and mentioned that Perry’s Olympics ... more info

16:08 on September 8 2016

Katy Perry Offers To Pay Orlando Shooting Survivor’s Tuition On ‘Ellen’: Watch

Idolator — Perry surprises a fan who survived the Pulse attack. more info

16:04 on September 8 2016

Nothing Will Prepare You For Katy Perry's Emotional Meeting With an Orlando Shooting Survivor

PopSugar — Following the tragic shooting at Orlando's Pulse nightclub in June, survivor Tony Marrero made a special appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday, and to say it... more info

18:00 on September 8 2016

Nothing Will Prepare You For Katy Perry's Emotional Meeting With an Orlando Shooting Survivor

PopSugar UK — Following the tragic shooting at Orlando's Pulse nightclub in June, survivor Tony Marrero made a special appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday, and to say it... more info

19:29 on September 8 2016

ARTICLE: Katy Perry Surprises Orlando Shooting Survivor Tony Marrero on 'Ellen' -- See the Emotional Moment

ET Online — This is powerful. more info

22:09 on September 8 2016

Katy Perry Tearfully Surprises Orlando Shooting Survivor on Ellen

Time — And offers to pay for his first year of film school more info

22:03 on September 8 2016

Katy Perry weeps during surprise for Orlando shooting survivor on 'Ellen'

CNN Showbiz — Bring on the Kleenex! more info

01:10 on September 9 2016

Katy Perry breaks down in tears as she surprises Orlando shooting survivor on Ellen and gives him heartfelt gift

The Mirror — The Rise star was brought on as a surprise guest to meet Tony Marrero more info

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