Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm breakup in joint statement, say daughter Daisy remains top Priority

Indian Express

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It's over. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, after days of speculation and tension surrounding their relationship, released a joint statement confirming that the two have decided to go their separate ways. The reps of the former couple, who were in an almost decade-long relationship, acknowledged the interest surrounding the personal affair of the stars and said that both Katy and Orlando, for the past few weeks, have been extremely focused on co-parenting. This came just days after the singer was seen breaking down on stage in tears, while Orlando attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Italy wedding alone. The reps further shared how the ex-couple will continue with their lives moving forward.
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'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,' the statement shared to PEOPLE read. 'They will continue to be seen together as a family, as their shared priority is — and always will be — raising their daughter [Daisy Dove, 4½] with love, stability, and mutual respect.'
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Earlier, Orlando posted a string of heartbreaking stories on his Instagram with terms like loneliness. Posting a quote from Swiss psychotherapist Carl Jung, he wrote, 'Loneliness does not come from having no people about one, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself.' Another quote read, '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.'
The couple, who got engaged six years ago, had been hitting headlines for quite some time. 'Katy and Orlando have been suffering through the same problems that have plagued them for years,' a source told PEOPLE earlier. '[They had] too much going on in their lives, which makes it hard to find time for each other and iron out disagreements. When they don't communicate properly, their relationship dips to a low level.' Meanwhile, a different source told US Weekly that Katy is upset over the breakup, but at the same time, she's also relieved that she doesn't have to go through another divorce, citing it as the worst time in her life. Katy and Orlando, who started dating after the 2016 Golden Globes party, had been in an on-and-off relationship. Amid their breakup, the singer made it to the stage in Adelaide, Australia, and was seen visibly in tears as she thanked the crowd for their participation.