Katy Perry honors mom, Mary, and shares throwback photos in a sweet Mother's Day tribute: 'Grateful'

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Katy Perry took to Instagram on Sunday to show her appreciation for her mom on Mother's Day.The 37-year-old pop star shared a slew of throwback images with her mom, Mary, and hash-tagged 'I love you mom.''I’m so profoundly grateful for my own mama, Mary, who will be with me tonight @americanidol,' she wrote to her 160 million followers.

Tribute:Katy Perry took to Instagram on Sunday to show her appreciation for her mom on Mother's Day The singer-songwriter talked up the beloved music competition program as she said in her caption, 'Tonight, we celebrate our mamas with contestant dedications to their moms.'She added, 'Grab your momma or the person you love the most and tune in tonight at 8p ET/5p PT, and vote for your top 5 live.' Included in the carousel of photos was an old photo of the mom and daughter duo that was slightly blurry.The musician wore a teal green performance costumer with a matching bow in her hair.

Sweet: Included in the carousel of photos was an old photo of the mom and daughter duo that was slightly blurry One-on-one: In another image the two women bonded while wearing white face mask sheets over their facesKaty wrapped an arm around her mother's shoulder as the two smiled side by side.Mary, who's a pastor, was dressed in a black blouse that she layered with a red cardigan.

She wore a necklace with a large, red heart-shaped pendant.In another image the two women bonded while wearing white face mask sheets over their faces.They also matched each other as they both pulled hoods over their heads while cheesing for a photo.