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It\u2019s (seemingly) official! Katy Perry<\/strong> and Justin Trudeau<\/strong> were spotted kissing<\/a> on the singer\u2019s yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara in photos from last month that surfaced over the weekend on Sunday, October 12. The photos seemingly confirm months of rumors that Perry, 40, and Trudeau, 53, having become something of an item.<\/p>\n \u201cShe pulled up her boat next to a small public whale-watching boat, then they started making out,\u201d an eyewitness told The Daily Mail<\/a>. \u201cI didn\u2019t realize who she was with until I saw the tattoo on the guy\u2019s arm and I immediately realized it was Justin Trudeau.\u201d<\/p>\n So how did one of the most inexplicable celebrity pairings in recent memory begin? We\u2019ll break down everything we know so far.<\/p>\n On August 2, 2023, the former Canadian Prime Minister and his wife of 18 years, Sophie Gr\u00e9goire<\/strong>, announced that they had separated.<\/p>\n \u201cHi everyone, Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate,\u201d Trudeau wrote in a statement posted to Instagram<\/a>. \u201cAs always, we remain a close family with deep love and respect for each other and for everything we have built and will continue to build.\u201d<\/p>\n He added a request that people respect their privacy out of the well-being of the couple\u2019s three children, Xavier, 17, Ella-Grace 16, and Hadrien, 11.<\/p>\n On June 26, 2025, People<\/a> confirmed that Perry and Orlando Bloom<\/strong>, her partner of nine years, had ended their engagement, just days after TMZ reported<\/a> that Bloom was attending the wedding of Jeff Bezos<\/strong> and Lauren Sanchez<\/strong> solo.<\/p>\n The couple first began dating in 2016 after meeting at a Golden Globes afterparty. They split in 2017 and then got back together in 2018, and later got engaged on Valentine\u2019s Day in 2019. Though the couple never officially tied the knot, they share a daughter together, Daisy Dove Bloom, who was born in August 2020.<\/p>\n Perry and Trudeau were first spotted dining together at the swanky Le Violon restaurant in Montreal during a Canadian stop of the singer\u2019s Lifetimes Tour<\/em> in late July, in photos obtained by TMZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, it soon was revealed that it was more than just a shared meal. Just hours later, the outlet followed up<\/a> with photos of the couple walking Perry\u2019s dog in Montreal\u2019s Mount Royal Park about an hour and a half before dinner, and then dropping the pooch off at the Ritz-Carlton, where Perry was staying.<\/p>\n Then, just two days later, Trudeau was spotted in the audience<\/a> during the Bell Centre stop of Perry\u2019s tour in Montreal, singing along to her 2010 hit, \u201cFirework\u201d<\/p>\n At the time, a source told People<\/a> that the pair had sparked an \u201cinstant connection.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThey are interested in each other, but it will take a while to see where this goes,\u201d a Canadian source said at the time. \u201cShe is traveling around the world, and he is figuring out his life now that he is no longer prime minister of Canada, but there is an attraction. They have a lot in common.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTheir own personal responsibilities could make this relationship move slower than it would, but there are ways to see the other and still fulfill their parenting responsibilities,\u201d the source added. \u201cFor one thing, they each have an ex. So, duties are split in half. And long-distance relationships, while still hard, are possible for these two.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite their apparent connection, in late August it was reported that Perry and Trudeau actually had no plans to date, and that the outing had been casual.<\/p>\n \u201cThey had a casual first get-to-know-you date,\u201d a source told People<\/a>. \u201cAnd although they have shared interests and plenty to talk about, dating just isn\u2019t on her radar. She\u2019s stayed in touch with Justin, but there are no current plans for another meet-up.\u201d<\/p>\n Given that the yacht photos were taken last month, it\u2019s unclear what the current status is with Perry and Trudeau. But it seems possible that things are now full speed with the unlikely couple.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nAugust 2023: Justin Trudeau becomes a single man<\/h2>\n
June 2025: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom split<\/h2>\n
July, 2025: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau first spotted together<\/h2>\n
August 2025: But are they dating?<\/h2>\n