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Pop star Katy Perry and actor Orlando Bloom have reportedly split after nine years together—with multiple sources claiming that the couple’s six-year engagement is officially over.
Perry, 40, and Bloom, 48, began dating in 2016 after meeting at a Golden Globes after-party, where they fought over an In ‘N’ Out burger, the singer previously revealed during an episode of “American Idol.”
According to one insider, the duo—who share a 4-year-old daughter, Daisy—remain “amicable” amid their “split” and are focused on co-parenting their child together.
“Katy and Orlando have split but are amicable,” a source told Us Weekly. “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.”
“They are still very much in touch and co-parenting Daisy together,” a second insider added, noting that Bloom and Perry are both planning to continue residing in Montecito, CA, to avoid disrupting their daughter’s life as much as possible.
“They aren’t making drastic changes for Daisy’s sake. They will keep their lives in Montecito. They are prioritizing stability and consistency for Daisy.”
Rumors of a split have dogged the couple for years now; however, Bloom appeared to confirm the latest speculation when he made a solo arrival in Venice for the wedding of Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez—with whom Perry is also understood to be close friends.
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Bloom was seen spending time with Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, and Kris Jenner after touching down in the Italian city just hours before the Bezos-Sanchez celebrations were due to kick off.
The actor was seen grinning from ear to ear as he leaned in to embrace the trio, whom he appears to have run into while grabbing some food outside of The Gritti Palace hotel, where many of Bezos and Sanchez’s guests are staying.
One source told TMZ that Bloom is refusing to let the split get him down, claiming that the actor is planning to let his hair down during the wedding celebrations.
“He’s the life of the party and he’s gonna hit the dance floor hard!” the insider claimed.
Currently, it’s not known whether Perry will make an appearance at the wedding—having been one of a select few guests invited to attend Sanchez’s bachelorette party back in May, alongside Kim and Eva Longoria.
The pop sensation is currently in the middle of her Lifetimes Tour and is due to perform in Australia on June 26, June 27, June 29, and June 30, suggesting she will not have time to jet to Venice for the wedding festivities.
When her tour wraps, however, Perry will return to Montecito—where she and Bloom are in the process of finishing renovations on a sprawling compound that they purchased in October 2020 for a staggering $14.2 million.
The duo were understood to have been carrying out extensive work on the sprawling abode, which is one of two over-the-top dwellings that Perry owns in the tony, celebrity-loved enclave.
It’s unclear who will take ownership of the property, however records seen by Realtor.com® indicate that only Perry’s name was on the deed.
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She purchased the Mediterranean-style mansion just months after buying another Montecito abode over which she became embroiled in a bitter legal battle with its former owner.
Perry struck a deal to purchase the property from veteran Carl Westcott for $15 million back in 2020—however, just days later, the seller tried to back out of the deal, claiming that he had been under the influence of painkillers when he agreed to the sale.
“The combination of his age, frailty from his back condition and recent surgery, and the opiates he was taking several times a day rendered Mr. Westcott of unsound mind,” Westcott’s lawyers stated in court documents.
However, Perry’s representatives argued that Westcott, a business mogul who founded 1-800-Flowers, had been of sound mind when he agreed to the deal and that he only wanted to back out because he hadn’t been able to find an alternative Montecito property to his liking or budget.
Their yearslong legal battle was finally resolved in December 2023, when a judge ruled in Perry’s favor and ordered that the original sale contract—which was arranged via the pop star’s business manager, Bernie Gudvi—should be upheld.
Perry officially took possession of the home in May 2024. The sprawling, 1930s-era, 9,285-square-foot compound sits amongst the Santa Ynez foothills and has eight bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, a tennis court, two guesthouses, and a pool.
It’s unclear whether Bloom was involved in the purchase of the sprawling abode; however, he was dragged into Perry’s legal battle when he was subpoenaed to testify in a trial during which the “Roar” singer was attempting to claim damages of up to $6 million from Westcott.
Most recently, it was reported that Perry had made the decision to lease the property to fellow A-lister Chris Pratt and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, with the Daily Mail reporting that the couple had recently moved into the dwelling while they finish work on their own property in Brentwood.
“The arrangement suits Chris but it’s a bit of a surprise given how Katy fought tooth and nail to get her hands on the house,” a source told the outlet.
“She previously suggested it was the ideal place for her and Orlando to raise a family. After all that time, energy and money, it seems unthinkable that they are not going to live in it.”