Kesha Receives Flowers From Cassie Ventura Before MSG Concert, Honors Survivors Onstage
CHICAGO — In an emotional moment during her Madison Square Garden concert this week, pop star Kesha paused to acknowledge a touching act of solidarity — a bouquet of flowers sent by fellow singer Cassie Ventura, just hours before Kesha took the stage.
Following her performance of the powerful ballad “Praying,” Kesha told the crowd she had been brought to tears backstage.
“Earlier tonight, Cassie sent me flowers backstage,” she said softly, according to footage shared on social media.
A Quiet Gesture With Loud Impact
The unexpected support from Ventura comes amid her own history of public courage. Cassie was the key figure in a 2023 civil lawsuit against her former partner Sean “Diddy” Combs, which led to widespread conversations about abuse in the music industry. Though Combs settled the lawsuit without admitting wrongdoing, a 2016 video of him physically assaulting Ventura later surfaced and became central to criminal proceedings.
Combs was found guilty in a federal trial on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was acquitted of other charges, including sex trafficking, but now awaits sentencing.
Ventura also served as a witness in the Combs trial, and Kesha acknowledged her bravery in a previous post, calling her “a beacon for every survivor.”
Kesha’s Advocacy Through Music and Action
Kesha has long used her platform to speak up for survivors, stemming from her own highly publicized battle with music producer Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald). She filed a 2014 lawsuit accusing him of emotional abuse, sexual assault, and drugging her — claims he denied while pursuing a defamation countersuit. Their legal fight ended in a mutual resolution in 2023, nearly a decade later.
During Wednesday’s show, Kesha said:
“All of this love is not only for me. It’s for anyone who survived anything they shouldn’t have had to survive.”
In a subtle act of defiance and healing, she even changed a lyric in her 2010 hit “Tik Tok,” which originally referenced Combs — showing she’s no longer afraid to rewrite her past.
An Industry Reckoning Still Unfolding
Both Kesha and Cassie represent a generation of women who’ve faced the dark side of the music industry — and refused to stay silent. Their actions continue to inspire not only fans, but also fellow artists navigating similar experiences.
Their stories have sparked renewed industry-wide discussions around accountability, consent, and the need for institutional reform, especially as more survivors come forward.
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