Orlando Bloom Apparently Affected by Katy Perry Dating Rumors, Claims Source
Orlando Bloom 'feeling the burn' amid Katy Perry dating rumors, claims source
Star exclusively learned that Orlando Bloom is 'feeling the burn' of Katy Perry's dating rumors with Justin Trudeau. A source claimed that after her recent date night with the politician, Perry might be 'smitten' with him, something that isn't sitting well with her ex. Bloom reportedly 'realizes he could have been nicer' to the singer after seeing her doing 'just fine without him.' The former couple confirmed their split in July after weeks of speculation about tensions in their relationship.
The insider further alleged that the actor himself 'hasn't had much luck in the dating scene.' Previously, he attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's lavish Venetian wedding solo following the surfacing of breakup rumors. After the nuptials, his sightings with other celebrity guests, including Sydney Sweeney and Kim Kardashian, sparked talks of a possible romance. However, those didn't quite pan out for him.
After his and Perry's breakup, Bloom allegedly believed he would be back in the dating scene in no time. The source claimed that he was 'confident he'd be able to attract anyone he wanted, but it's not working out the way he expected.' Moreover, they revealed that Sweeney allegedly 'rejected' Bloom, and now, he has come face to face with dating rumors about Perry and Trudeau, which he is apparently struggling to handle.
On the other hand, a separate source claimed that Bloom is 'cool' with Perry and Trudeau's dating rumors as he 'trusts her' and 'doesn't believe there's anything romantic going on.' Previously, he even subtly showed his support for a satirical post that seemingly shaded the singer's Montreal date with the Canadian politician.
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