Breaking up is hard. Doing it in the public eye with the weight of the world’s judgment and opinion? It’s a different kind of hard – and it’s exactly what Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are going through right now. Through their reps, the former couple has addressed the incessant rumours about their relationship and confirmed their split:
Via People, a statement from their team reads:
“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. 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.”
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Katy and Orlando got engaged on Valentine’s Day in 2019. They announced the birth of their daughter Daisy Dove the following year through global children’s organisation UNICEF, to raise awareness about birthing complications around the world.
“We are floating with love and wonder from the safe and healthy arrival of our daughter,” Katy and Orlando said at the time. “But we know we’re the lucky ones and not everyone can have a birthing experience as peaceful as ours was.”
Earlier this year, Katy was among the first all-female crew to fly to space, on board Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin shuttle. She also released a new album, “143”, and has just wrapped up her Australian tour.
Meanwhile, Orlando has been working on his upcoming film, Deep Cover, which is due for release in 2025. He is also dad to teenage son Flynn, whom he shares with ex partner and Aussie model Miranda Kerr.
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