Orlando Bloom 'won't testify in Katy Perry's legal dispute'

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5 days ago

Orlando Bloom will not have to testify in Katy Perry's legal dispute over her $15 million property. The 48-year-old actor recently announced his split from Katy, 40, and he will now not have to be deposed or take the stand in the upcoming trial, Us Weekly reports. In 2020, Katy bought the property from Carl Westcott, before he tried to back out of the deal, arguing that he was under the influence of painkillers when he signed the paperwork. He subsequently sued Bernie Gudvi, Katy's business manager, claiming that the deal was not legally enforceable. Katy's legal team always maintained that the agreement was valid and she took legal ownership of the property in 2024. However, Westcott has continued to pursue the issue and his legal team asked for permission to depose Bloom ahead of the trial, suggesting that he was relevant witness in the case. But those claims have been dismissed by the court, which believes the actor's insights could be obtained through a third party. Katy and Orlando announced their break-up in July, having been engaged since 2019. A statement read: "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." Meanwhile, Katy - who is one of the best-selling musicians in the world - has recently been linked to Justin Trudeau, the former Prime Minister of Canada. The duo were spotted been spending time together in Montreal, prompting speculation about their relationship status. A source told People: "Their 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. "For 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."