Orlando Bloom's heartbreaking post amid split from Katy Perry
The Hollywood star, 48, shared quotes on his Instagram Stories on Thursday where he appeared to share insight into his state of mind following his shock split from the international pop star.
'Loneliness does not come from having no people about one, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself,' read one of the quotes he shared with his followers.
While in another post he made reference to feeling a level of 'darkness' in his life currently.
'Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness,' read the second quote.
It comes just days after Bloom appeared to suggest that he was behind his split from Perry, sharing a quote on his social media that said: 'The important thing is to take that first step. Bravely overcoming one small fear gives you the courage to take on the next.'
It was revealed last week how the A-list couple had parted ways after nine years together.
Perry, 40, is currently on her world tour and has put on a brave face despite her ongoing separation from Orlando. An emotional Perry was seen fighting back tears onstage as she thanked fans following her split.
Making a heart with her fingers, Katy's voice started to crack as she addressed the crowd.
'Thank you Australia for always being there for me,' she said, clearly fighting back tears.
Last week, The Sun reported how the star couple held crisis talks to try to save their relationship after leading increasingly separate lives.
An insider said: 'No one has decided it's definitely the end of the road for Katy and Orlando.
'They both love each other, but they have been living different lives for at least a year and in different mindsets.'
The insider added: 'They have barely been together for a decent amount of time, without distractions, for many, many months.'
Just days after news of their break-up broke, Bloom 'made his debut as a single man' at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding.
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