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Untangling Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's Breakup Rumors
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom’s breakup didn’t come to some fans like a dark horse.
The “Roar” singer and the Pirates of the Caribbean alum—who are parents to daughter Daisy Dove Bloom, 4—called it quits after nine years of dating, multiple outlets confirmed.
While Orlando and Katy have yet to publicly address their breakup, there were signs that their relationship was heading from hot to cold. For instance, they had been noticeably absent at each other’s career milestones, with Orlando nowhere to be seen at Katy’s Lifetimes Tour after it kicked off in April.
Additionally, Orlando arrived conspicuously solo for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding in Venice, Italy on June 26.
In fact, the pair last publicly seen together in April, when Katy embarked on her Blue Origin spaceflight. Come June 10, she missed the premiere Orlando’s film Deep Cover at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival.
Katy also seemingly alluded to heartbreak while performing “I’m Still Breathing” in Sydney. “This song is about a breakup,” she explained while opening a packet of gifted Tim Tams in a video posted by Daily Mail on June 11. “And this Tim Tam saved me. Thank you.”
Breakup rumors only continued to swirl on Father’s Day, when the former American Idol judge didn’t acknowledge Orlando—who is also dad to 13-year-old son Flynn Bloom with ex Miranda Kerr—on social media.
And this isn’t the first time that the couple has found their romance on the rocks. After all, Katy and Orlando briefly called it quits in 2017, less than one year after their first meeting at a Golden Globes after-party.
“Katy pulled the plug,” a source told E! News at the time. "They both still love each other very much, though, and getting back together could happen once they have some space."
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Sure enough, they reconciled and made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 2018 Gala for the Global Ocean, before getting engaged in the same year.
So, what made their relationship work throughout the years? “We really understand and support each other,” Katy told E! News in January. “I’m preparing to go on this world tour, and he understands that. [It’s] just like when you’re prepping to do a movie, and some of the movies he’s done are even more physically intense, mentally intense than any of these yours.”
The “Teenage Dream” artist also emphasized that they had each other’s backs. “It’s great to have a family to come home to and a whole identity outside of being ‘Katy Perry’ and music,” she gushed. “I’m really proud of what I created and the time that I have had off because it’s super grounding for me.”
For a look back on Katy and Orlando’s romance, keep reading.
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January 2016: Golden Globes Meet Cute
Fireworks between Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom first sparked at a 2016 Golden Globes after-party. Days later, they reunited at a Stella McCartney fashion show.
January-February 2016: Meeting His Loved Ones
The "Roar" singer and the Pirates of the Caribbean actor spent time together backstage at the one-man Los Angeles play The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey. Two weeks later, Perry joined Bloom and his and his son Flynn (mom is Miranda Kerr) at a birthday party for Robert Downey Jr.'s son Exton.
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March 2016: Making It Official
By spring, Perry and Bloom became an official couple, with a source telling E! News at the time, "Katy likes how down-to-earth Orlando is. She calls him her boyfriend."
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May 2016: Met Gala
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May 2016: Shutting Down Rumors
Days later, when pictures surfaced of Bloom and Selena Gomez in Las Vegas together, Perry shut down infidelity speculation.
As she tweeted at the time, "Instead of giving energy & eyeballs to dumb conspiracy, check out how cool this is," along with a link to an article about the actor's charity work. Perry's message received a stamp of approval from Gomez, who retweeted the post.
May 2016: Instagram Official
That same month, Perry posted her first photo of Bloom, showing the two sprawled out on the steps of the Hotel du Cap Eden-Rock, just miles away from the epicenter of the Cannes Film Festival.
September 2016: Family Time
The two vacationed with his son Flynn at Disneyland Shanghai, where they rode the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, of course.
November 2016: Happy Thanksgiving
The two celebrated the holiday with her family and his son Flynn.
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January 2017: Happy Birthday, Orlando
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February 2017: Oscars Date Night
A year after their meet-cute, the two attend Vanity Fair's annual Oscars after-party. Keeping with their tradition, they do not walk the red carpet together.
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March 2017: The Breakup
The following month, Perry and Bloom split after about 10 months together.
"Before rumors or falsifications get out of hand," their reps said in a joint statement, "we can confirm that Orlando and Katy are taking respectful, loving space at this time."
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August 2017: Reunion
By summer, Perry and Bloom were spotted kissing and cuddling at an Ed Sheeran concert in Los Angeles.
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April 2018: Meeting the Pope
The duo greeted Pope Francis at the Vatican.
May 2018: Supporting Her Man
Perry watched Bloom perform in the West End revival of Tracy Letts' Killer Joe at London's Trafalgar Studio 1.
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September 2018: Red Carpet Debut
The two finally walked a carpet together, at the Gala for the Global Ocean, hosted by Prince Albert II of Monaco, at the Opera of Monte-Carlo.
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October 2018: Gorgeous at the Gala
Days before her birthday, Perry and Orlando attended the amfAR Gala Los Angeles 2018.
February 2019: A Proposal
Perry and Bloom get engaged on Valentine's Day. She debuted her ring—a flower-shaped cluster with a deep red center stone—on Instagram with the caption, “Full bloom.”
March 2020: Pregnancy Announcement
Perry debuted her baby bump in a music video for song "Never Worn White."
August 2020: Welcoming Daisy Dove
The following year, the couple welcomed their first child together, daughter Daisy Dove Bloom.
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August 2021: Motherhood Update
"1 year ago today is the day my life began," Perry tweeted. "Happy first Birthday my Daisy Dove, my love."
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September 2022: Wedding Plans
"There's still a plan but the location is challenging," Perry shared on The Drew Barrymore Show. "I love a big celebration. I am all about big, fun, exotic, great celebrations. So, hopefully, soon."
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July 2023: Wimbledon PDA
The pair shared a kiss while at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.
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September 2024: Relationship Confession
“Orlando and I, when we argue, we argue kinda hot and fast and then cool really quickly,” Perry told Zane Lowe during an interview with Apple Music at the time. “It’s like, ‘la la la I love you. Let’s move on.’”
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April 2025: Spaceflight Support
Bloom and Daisy Dove were there to support Perry as she launched into space with an all-female crew.
June 2025: Breakup Rumors
As Perry and Bloom began to spend time apart amid her Lifetimes Tour, the duo became the subject of breakup rumors.
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