<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A Katy Perry mega fan has spoken out about his once-in-a-lifetime encounter in the Barossa Valley.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The pop star concluded the Australian leg of her 'Lifetimes' tour with the surprise encounter in the Barossa Valley before departing from Adelaide Airport following her final Australian show.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As fans gathered outside the airport hoping for a glimpse of the singer, Daniel Sleigh, a self-described mega-fan from Sydney, experienced a more personal interaction. </span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/east-coast-low-weather-update-central-coast-of-new-south-wales-impacted/dcd41c6a-8cd8-4712-82db-9b472c8938d5"><strong><span>Dozens warned to leave now as storm threatens homes</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Perry stopped her vehicle on the side of the road en route to the airport to meet Sleigh. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"(She) came out and gave me a hug and she was like 'oh hi bestie, how are you' and then she thanked me for going to all the shows," Sleigh said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sleigh believes Perry recognised him after he stood in the front row at 13 of her concerts across Australia. </span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/katy-perry-superfan-meeting-popstar/c7ebca67-4efd-42a3-9b0b-8917a3bf5e77" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I went from Sydney to Melbourne, back to Sydney then Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide," he said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/electricity-prices-origin-agl-energyaustralia/d2f8892b-401a-4747-859d-cf33ea905bd2"><strong><span>Four million households slapped with electricity price rise today</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He gave Perry a handwritten letter following her performance. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"At the end I was like 'hopefully one day our paths can cross' so then it was pretty special to meet her today," Sleigh said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Footage shows Perry briefly talking with Sleigh before returning to her car, and the singer was heard saying, "Can I give you one last hug? I have your note in my car."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Perry has now departed for the United States to continue her 'Lifetimes' tour.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>This article was produced with the assistance of</span></em><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/technology/9express/16480c33-636a-461f-9c4f-d0e2522c722a"><em><span>9ExPress</span></em></a><em><span>.</span></em></div></div>