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Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
Katy Perry reveals she wrote THIS song after her first divorce; gets emotional during the concert
, the pop star and her one that got away fiancé, , split up after being in an on-and-off relationship for nine years. While the 40-year-old singer is healing, she got candid about the song she wrote after her first divorce in front of her fans during the concert in California on Tuesday, July 14, 2025. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Katy Perry gets emotional during the tour According to People, Katy had an overwhelming talk with the fans during the segment 'Choose Your Own Adventure,' where fans get to vote on songs for her to perform. As the votes tallied, the results showed that the audience wanted her to sing 'Not Like the Movies.' Perry responded, 'You're gonna make me sing this song in this time in my life?" 'OK, we'll do it! Because you voted for it,' she continued, adding that the fans also voted for her classic 'The One That Got Away.' 'I let you choose the song tonight because I like to pick an album for every country that I go to, and for the U.S.A., I picked Teenage Dream because U.S.A., you could be a teenage dream baby. You better get it together. I'll always have that feeling for you,' Perry said during the show. Katy Perry wrote 'Not Like the Movies' after her first divorce Furthermore, as the show continued, Katy dropped the truth bomb and said that 'Not Like the Movies' is the song she wrote in her 20s after her first divorce. Warning her fans, the singer said that she would 'try and hold my composure while I sing it a week before my period." A couple of days earlier, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's representatives shared an official statement of their split. 'They will continue to be seen together as a family, as their shared priority is — and always will be — raising their daughter [Daisy] with love, stability and mutual respect,' the statement read, as per Page Six.
News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Katy Perry Gets Emotional Over Split With Orlando Bloom At Inglewood Concert
At Katy Perry's Inglewood, California, concert, fans requested her to sing Not Like the Movies, a song she wrote after her first divorce. Katy Perry opened up about her current emotional state to the crowd at her Inglewood concert following her split with long-time partner Orlando Bloom. On Tuesday, July 15, the One That Got Away crooner appeared to acknowledge her breakup with Bloom while fulfilling a fan request. At Perry's Inglewood, California, concert, fans requested her to sing Not Like the Movies, a song she wrote after her first divorce. As per PEOPLE reports, Perry opened up about her current emotional state before playing the song. 'You are going to make me sing this song at this time in my life?" Perry questioned the crowd and stated, 'Okay, we'll do it! Because you voted for it." Before letting her fans choose a song, she added context to the process. 'I let you choose the song tonight because I like to pick an album for every country that I go to," Perry said, revealing that for the audience in the USA, she picked Teenage Dream because, according to her, the country could be a teenage dream. 'U.S.A., you better get it together. I will always have that feeling for you," she stated. Before launching into the ballad, Perry reflected on the origin of Not Like the Movies and revealed she wrote this song in her 20s after her first divorce from Russell Brand in 2012. 'I will try and hold my composure while I sing it a week before my period," she joked. Despite being humorous, her remarks hinted at her current state of mind. While she did not mention her former partner Orlando Bloom directly, her subtle remarks and song choices hinted at her recent breakup. According to US Weekly reports, in June Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom broke their engagement after dating for nearly a decade. The couple first got into a relationship in 2016 for a brief period, ending it in 2017 before reuniting in 2018. The next year Bloom proposed to Perry, and the couple shared a daughter together named Daisy. As per US Weekly sources, despite breaking up, Bloom and Katy are amicable and remain in regular contact, as they are currently focused on co-parenting their daughter. First Published: July 18, 2025, 16:42 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Katy Perry Gets Emotional Over Orlando Bloom Split at Inglewood Concert: 'You're Gonna Make Me Sing This...'
Katy Perry appeared to acknowledge her recent split from Orlando Bloom during her concert in Inglewood, California, on Tuesday, July 15. While fulfilling a fan request, Perry performed Not Like the Movies, a song she originally wrote after her first divorce. The pop star hinted at her current emotional state before launching into the ballad. 'You're gonna make me sing this song in this time in my life?' Perry asked the crowd, according to PEOPLE. 'OK, we'll do it! Because you voted for it.' She added context to the fan-voted song selection, saying, 'I let you choose the song tonight because I like to pick an album for every country that I go to and for the U.S.A., I picked Teenage Dream because U.S.A., you could be a teenage dream baby. You better get it together. I'll always have that feeling for you.' Katy Perry's candid moment on stage Before singing Not Like the Movies, Perry reflected on its origin. 'This next song I wrote in my 20s…after my first divorce,' she shared, referring to her split from Russell Brand in 2012. Then, in a more lighthearted tone, she joked, 'I'll try and hold my composure while I sing it a week before my period.' Her remarks, though humorous, hinted at the personal nature of the performance. While Perry didn't mention Orlando Bloom by name, fans took her comments and song choice as a subtle reference to their recent breakup. Here's what we know about Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's split In June, US Weekly reported that Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom had ended their engagement after nearly a decade of being together. A source told US Weekly, 'Katy and Orlando have split but are amicable. It's not contentious at the moment. Katy is, of course, upset but is relieved to not have to go through another divorce, as that was the worst time in her life.' The couple first got together in 2016, broke up briefly in 2017, and reunited in 2018. Bloom proposed in 2019. Perry later shared that during their initial split, they weren't on the same page. 'We weren't really in it from day one,' she said on the Call Her Daddy podcast in September 2024. 'He was, in a way, because he had just done a time of celibacy…I was fresh out of a relationship.' Despite the breakup, Perry and Bloom continue to co-parent their 4-year-old daughter, Daisy. According to a second insider quoted by US Weekly, the two remain in regular contact and are focused on co-parenting. The source shared that Orlando had brought Daisy to visit Katy on tour before he attended Jeff and Lauren Bezos' wedding.
