Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm breakup in joint statement after nearly 10 years together
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have officially ended their long-term relationship, bringing a close to a nearly decade-long romance that began at a Golden Globes afterparty in 2016.
After years of engagement and a shared life raising their daughter, the couple confirmed the news in a joint statement on July 3, revealing they’ve been quietly redefining their relationship in recent months.
The announcement comes amid swirling speculation over their status and follows Bloom’s recent solo appearance at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s star-studded wedding in Italy.
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split after months of tension, vow to co-parent daughter
“Due to the abundance of recent interest and conversation surrounding Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry’s relationship, representatives have confirmed that Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on co-parenting,” read the couple’s joint media statement.
“They will continue to be seen together as a family, as their shared priority is — and always will be — raising their daughter with love, stability and mutual respect.”
The couple, who got engaged in 2019 and welcomed their daughter Daisy Dove in August 2020, emphasized their continued commitment to family despite the romantic split.
Earlier, a source close to the former couple confirmed the breakup had been “a long time coming,” citing increasing tension over the past several months.
“It’s not contentious at the moment. Katy is of course upset but is relieved to not have to go through another divorce, as that was the worst time in her life,” the insider noted.
The two have remained amicable, and Bloom’s appearance at Bezos’ wedding without Perry only fueled the speculation that their relationship had quietly come to an end.
Orlando Bloom posts cryptic quotes amid Katy Perry breakup
The confirmation came shortly after Orlando Bloom posted a series of introspective quotes on Instagram, touching on themes of sadness and loneliness.
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“Loneliness does not come from having no people about one, but from being unable to communicate that seem important to oneself,” read one quote from Carl Jung.
“Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness,” said another he reshared.
Bloom later posted reflections on new beginnings and courage, including a Buddha quote that read, “Each day is a new beginning. What we do today is what matters most.”
Perry also reignited rumors of a split from her fiance, Bloom, after fans noticed she was not wearing her engagement ring during the Australian leg of her world tour.
The singer shared a video on Instagram feeding a kangaroo, but it wasn’t the wildlife that caught followers’ attention. Perry’s iconic pink diamond ring was missing, fueling speculation about trouble in paradise.
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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom prioritize co-parenting after final split
As Orlando Bloom jetted to Venice for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding, Katy Perry remained focused on her career, performing a slate of shows in Australia as part of her 'Lifetimes' tour. Despite her absence from the high-profile nuptials, Sanchez showed support for Perry on Instagram, sending love her way.
Though the couple had previously split briefly in 2017 before reconciling, this time appears to be final, though both continue to present a united front when it comes to parenting.
Perry and Bloom’s relationship has often made headlines, from their surprise Valentine’s Day engagement in 2019 to the arrival of their daughter Daisy a year later.
As they navigate this next chapter apart, the stars seem determined to do so with maturity and mutual respect. Their story may be ending romantically, but their bond as co-parents, by all accounts, remains strong.
