Clowning around: Katy Perry playfully shows off her baby bump in a clown’s outfit for her latest pop single, Smile, ahead of her fifth album release.

Smiles all round: The pregnant star appears to be having a lot of fun with this new era of music. despite the fact she has the record came out of a period of ‘darkness’ in her life

Quirky concept: The video sees a mini version of the singer propping up the Smile of a giant Katy Perry

No hiding it! The singer’s baby bump was on full display in the fun promo clip.

Double duty: Katy, 35, is expecting the arrival of her fifth studio album and her first child this summer.

Jester: Katy is known for having cheesy fun when it comes to her pop videos

Family fun: The quirky clip sees Katy in full-on clown mode

New music: The already-released song serves as the title track for her fifth record

Taking a breather: The singer and her bump lie down on a giant chair in between dance moves.

Scary: The singer also made sure she pulled a few creepy clown faces with the help of some SFX

Ready for her close-up: Katy goofs around in a giant shot of her Smile

Brushing up: Katy hasn’t released an album since 2017’s Witness.

Chipping away: Katy has been plugging the new record lately on her social media accounts.

Getting the message across Smile is the title of the song, and the title of her fifth album, which will be released in August.

Fun: The singer appears to be embracing her inner children’s entertainer for the video

Balancing act: Soon Katy will be juggling both motherhood and her busy pop career

Triple threat: The video shows multiple versions of Katy Perry dressed as a clown

Mom-to-be: At one point, Katy even cradles her baby bump as she pulls a face during the promo

Precarious: The pregnant singer is seen walking along with a bouncing ball in the superimposed moment of the clip

Court jester: Despite the jovial theme, her new music is said to have been inspired by a rough patch after she briefly split from Orlando Bloom

Bumping along: Katy made sure that her baby belly was on display in the clown outfit.

Welcome cheer: The pop singer produces a high dosage of much-needed fun in the video

Giving fans what they want: Katy appears to be going for a more mainstream pop sound than ever with her new single.

Big smiles: Katy is undoubtedly hoping to come back with a bang this time around after her last album Witness was seen by some as a disappointment

Acting the fool: Katy poses on a pair of giant clown shoes in the brightly-colored clip