There are many ways to measure a person’s success in the music business and appearing on the cover of Cosmo has to be one of them. In this August’s edition of the world’s most well-known fashion and lifestyle magazine Katy admits that her path to fame was not an easy one. Broke and on the verge of giving up, the new album went ballistic and the rest, as they say, is history.

Posing in 5″ Emilio Pucci heels,  Katy talks about her on-off relationship with Travis MCoy and hints that she might want to get married in the not too distant future – although she doesn’t indicate if there is anyone in mind?

Read the full interview in Cosmopolitan – out now.