Katy Perry Files for a Restraining Order Against ‘Transient’ Man Who She Claims Repeatedly Turned Up at Her Santa Barbara Home

Katy Perry has filed a temporary restraining order against a homeless man who she claims has shown up at her Santa Barbara, CA, home on multiple occasions—and has reportedly refused to “take ‘no’ for an answer.”

The 40-year-old “Hot and Cold” singer, who is currently on tour in Australia, filed the order on June 18, according to TMZ. The order claims that Ross Elliott Hedrick, 43, had made several approaches to one of her Montecito abodes during the month of May.

Although it has not been reported which of Perry’s two Montecito homes Hedrick allegedly turned up at, she requested in the filing that the order of protection include her former partner Orlando Bloom, from whom she has since split.

Prior to their split, Perry and Bloom are understood to have been residing in an expansive Mediterranean-style mansion the singer purchased for $14.2 million in 2020. Their second Montecito home, which was snapped up earlier that same year, is reportedly being rented out to actor Chris Pratt and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger.

The former couple’s primary residence has been undergoing extensive renovations in recent months. However, according to Perry’s restraining order request, that hasn’t stopped Hedrick from showing up several times.

Perry’s lawyers claim that the “transient” man was arrested after he turned up at the home the first time, only to return to the dwelling one week later.

The singer’s security team noted that Hedrick was thought to have been holding an aerosol can and a butane lighter the first time he showed up at her dwelling.

On the second occasion, they claim that Hedrick threw a blanket over the security gate.

The A-lister’s security team claimed that the 43-year-old poses a great threat to Perry, adding that they believe he will continue to try to trespass onto the property.

The filing also included screenshots of footage taken by Perry’s security camera, which reportedly show Hedrick on the grounds.

News of the restraining order comes days after it was revealed that Bloom and Perry had called it quits after nine years together.

Perry 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 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 to avoid disrupting their daughter’s life.

“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.”

It’s unclear who will take ownership of the property. Records seen by Realtor.com® indicate that only Perry’s name was on the deed.

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 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 among 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 Pratt and his wife, 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.”

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.

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 were 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.