Pop star Katy Perry was spotted at Luna Park in Sydney, Australia, with her four-year-old daughter Daisy, even as fresh reports of tension with her fiancé Orlando Bloom surfaced. The 40-year-old singer dressed in a bear onesie and looking noticeably sombre during the amusement park outing.
Meanwhile, Bloom, 48, was on the other side of the globe attending the Tribeca Festival in New York City. He posed happily on the red carpet with the couple’s teacup poodle, Biggie Smalls, making humorous faces at the pooch and appearing upbeat during media interactions.
What is brewing between Katy Perry and Orland bloom?
Rumors of a rift between the couple gained traction following the release of Perry’s latest album 143, which was panned by critics and described by some as sounding “AI-generated.” According to People, the negative reception deeply frustrated Perry and added strain to the relationship. “She was very stressed after the reviews came in,” a source told the outlet. “Orlando was supportive, but it created tension.” Another insider revealed that disappointing tour reviews also weighed heavily on the singer.
143 is Perry’s seventh studio album and her first in four years. The title is a nod to the numeric expression “I love you” and what Perry considers her symbolic “angel number.” The album also attracted controversy over her decision to collaborate with Dr. Luke, who had previously faced sexual misconduct allegations—claims he denies and settled in court.
What led to the fall out?
While performing in Nevada recently, Perry appeared to publicly call out a fan named Kyle for allegedly sending messages to Bloom. In what appeared to be an emotional outburst, she warned the fan to “stay the f**k away” from her fiancé. However, it was later revealed that the moment was a scripted stunt to introduce her single I’m His, He’s Mine. The track is part of her Lifetimes tour, which has also faced its share of struggles. The tour suffered multiple setbacks, including delayed shows and lackluster ticket sales, contributing to further criticism of the pop star’s current career phase.
Las Vegas residency and Space flight controversy
Perry was reportedly not invited back to continue her Las Vegas residency following a string of public missteps, including her April spaceflight aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-31 mission. She joined Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez on the all-female flight, but her post-flight comments and public display—including kissing the ground and holding up a daisy—were widely mocked online. In a post-flight interview, Perry said the mission was about “making space for future women” and connecting to “a collective energy,” comments that were met with mixed reactions. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom first met in January 2016, broke up briefly in 2017, and reunited in 2018. They got engaged on Valentine’s Day in 2019 and welcomed daughter Daisy in August 2020. Bloom also has a 13-year-old son, Flynn, with ex-wife Miranda Kerr.