Katy Perry Spotted Out For Dinner With Justin Trudeau And... Seriously, What?!
On Tuesday afternoon, TMZ published footage of the chart-topping singer and ex-world leader dining at Le Violon, a restaurant in Montreal.
According to the US news outlet, the pair 'sipped cocktails and shared several dishes', while security monitored them from a nearby table.
Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Katy and her fiancé Orlando Bloom had parted ways around a decade after they first began dating, though they have insisted they will remain friends, and have since been photographed on holiday with their daughter, Daisy.
The former Canadian PM has also been single since August 2023, when it was announced that he and his wife of 18 years, Sophie Grégoire, had separated.
While TMZ was quick to point out that it's not clear whether the two were on a 'romantic date' or 'just a friendly hang' – the sight of the California Gurls singer out for dinner with Trudeau has still managed to cause a major stir on social media.
HuffPost UK has contacted Katy Perry's team for comment.
It's been an interesting year for the Grammy-nominated singer, who is currently in the middle of the Canadian leg of her Lifetimes World Tour, in support of her ill-fated album 143, which was released in September 2024.
Back in April, she made headlines when she and an all-female team – including American broadcaster and Jeff Bezos' then-fiancée Lauren Sánchez – briefly travelled into space, which generated plenty of conversation at the time.
Months later, her rep confirmed: '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 coparenting.'
The statement added that the two will 'continue to be seen together as a family', noting their shared priority 'is – and always will be – raising their daughter with love, stability and mutual respect'.
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