“A pop singer and a former Prime Minister walk into a bar” sounds like the setup for a bad joke. But, apparently, it’s just another Tuesday in Montreal. According to reports, singer and astronaut Katy Perry and Canada’s former PM Justin Trudeau are smitten—and are “bonding over their shared interests about making the world a better place,” per insiders.
Perry and Trudeau were first linked together in late July after TMZ obtained photos of the pair at the fine dining establishment, Le Violon. Reports hinted at something platonic at first—Perry, 40, was on the road for her “Lifetimes Tour” and made stops throughout Canada. And given her recent friendship with Lauren Sánchez-Bezos and her husband Jeff, what’s another friendship with a global power player in the grand scheme of things?
But Perry, who split from her partner of nine years, Orlando Bloom, in early July, and Trudeau, 53, are reportedly dating. The politician, who resigned from office in January 2025, announced his divorce from his wife Sophie Trudeau in 2023. Notably, celebrity relationships seem to run in the family. Trudeau’s father Xavier, also served as Canada’s Prime Minister and was linked to numerous celebrities both in and out of office including Barbara Streisand, Margot Kidder, and Kim Cattrall.
Here, a complete guide to whatever going’s on between Trudeau and Perry.
July 2025
After the photos of the pair’s dinner circulated, TMZ released another sighting of the two out for a romantic stroll around Montreal’s Mount Royal Park. Trudeau and Perry, who wore a large raffia hat in an attempt to go unrecognized, reportedly walked around the historic city for over an hour. According to the outlet, they were joined by Perry’s dog, Nugget, but showed “no public signs of affection.”
A separate source revealed that Perry and Trudeau had been in contact before their outing in Montreal. An insider close to the former Prime Minister claimed the pair had been waiting to meet up “for a while” and that Perry agreed “very quickly” to a dinner date with the handsome politician. They continued, “Justin isn’t shy about his romantic life, and he took her on a date, and he was very, very excited to do so and kept talking about it in the last few days.
In another sign of support, Trudeau was spotted at Perry’s concert signing along to her hit song “Firework.”
August 2025
After getting hot and heavy in July, reports emerged the following month that the alleged couple had cooled off. “Justin wasn't thrilled about the pictures getting out,” a source said, adding “It was a first date. A first date! And these pictures came out and it became this huge thing, which is not what he seems to have wanted. Katy didn't seem to care nearly as much, but he was the one who was bothered.”
They insider claimed they weren’t “in constant communication anymore.”
October 2025
After a relatively quiet September, sources close to Perry alleged that she’s still smitten for Trudeau. “Katy is very, very interested in him. She says he's a real catch, a high-quality guy. She keeps a lot of details to herself, but she clearly still likes him a lot.”
The insider adds, “They just are so busy and in different cities, so they aren't physically together. But if there's anyone worth having a long-distance relationship with, it's him.”
Just days later, the Daily Mail claimed that Perry and Trudeau were officially an item after they were seen making out an a yacht in Santa Barbara. At an October 13 concert in London, Perry added fuel to the relationship rumors when a fan held up a sign asking about her romantic status. She said, “You heard I’m single? That’s interesting.... You know, you really should have asked me about 48 hours ago.”
On October 14, People reported that the pair are “quite taken with each other” adding, "in addition to the attraction, they are both smart and love to talk about serious issues.”
Perry and Trudeau seemingly confirmed that they’re an item on October 25. They celebrated Perry’s 41st birthday in Paris, where they were seen arriving at the Crazy Horse hand-in-hand. C’est la vie.
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