Jayda Avanzado became emotional after international pop star Katy Perry personally acknowledged her viral cover of the song “Thinking of You,” which recently became a hot topic online.
In the comment section of Jayda’s performance video, Katy Perry left a heartfelt message for the young singer.
“When I’m listening to my version of Thinking of You, I am thinking of your version of Thinking of You,” the global pop icon commented.
Jayda later shared a TikTok reaction video showing her disbelief and excitement after reading Katy’s message.
“There’s no way! Oh my gosh, I just woke up and I already wanna cry!” Jayda said emotionally.
She also expressed gratitude to one of her biggest musical influences.
“Katy, you don’t know how much it means to me. Thank you so much. I really appreciate you acknowledging my cover. You’re one of my biggest influences ever. As an artist, and as a vocalist. It means the world to me, so thank you! Thank you!” she added.
Jayda’s reaction video quickly went viral on TikTok, earning more than a million views.
The singer’s rendition of ‘Thinking of You’ previously trended online after accumulating over 10 million views across various social media platforms.
@jedijayda Replying to @Katy Perry as a KatyCat since 2010, this means so much to me more than you know 😭 I love you @Katy Perry, you inspire me endlessly! 🩷 #cover #thinkingofyou #katyperry
However, alongside the viral attention came mixed reactions from netizens. While many praised her version of the song, others criticized what they described as her “airy” vocals and delivery style.
Instead of being affected by the criticism, Jayda chose to respond humorously. She later uploaded the full version of the song with the caption, “Ito na, nakapag-nebulizer na po. Dahil diyan, ito na ‘yung full cover.”
She even changed her profile photo to an image of herself using a nebulizer, playfully joining the memes circulating online.
Despite the criticism, many supporters rallied behind Jayda after Katy Perry herself acknowledged the performance.
“And thank YOU for covering it. ily,” Katy later added in another comment.
Jayda immediately responded, “@katyperry omg i love you so much katy. this means the world to me, as a katycat since 2010! you inspire me endlessly!!!”
Following Katy’s comments, many netizens began posting more positive reactions toward Jayda’s cover, with some saying they gained a deeper appreciation for the song through her interpretation.
