Real reason Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom split revealed
4 July 2025, 09:49
Why did Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom break-up? Here is everything you need to know.
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Katy Perry, 40, and Orlando Bloom, 48, have seen their relationship hit the headlines in recent weeks following news of their split after nine years together.
The couple-who share four-year-old daughter Daisy- had previously hinted at tying the knot in the coming years, however this will not happen after Katy was recently seen without her engagement ring in recent weeks.
With whispers that 'The Woman's World' singer's trip to space earlier this year caused tension in their partnership, many fans are keen to know whether Katy and Orlando are still in a relationship or if they've called it quits.
So why did Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom break up? Here is everything we know about their dramatic split.
Why did Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom split?
Orlando and Katy confirmed their break-up on July 3, releasing a statement which read: "Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on coparenting.
"They will continue to be seen together as a family, as their shared priority is — and always will be — raising their daughter with love, stability and mutual respect."
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This comes after sources close to the couple had revealed the pair were having difficulties in their partnership, with an insider telling The Sun: "Katy confided in friends at the start of the year that their relationship was as good as done.
"They decided to hold off on announcing anything in case things improved between them, because they are desperate to stay together for the sake of their daughter.
"But they have spent barely any time together this year, with Katy on tour and Orlando working on his upcoming film Bucking Fastard in Dublin.
"She knew that taking off her engagement ring would send a clear message. It’s been a hard year so far. They wanted to wait until the tour is over before they made their split official, although Katy has grown tired of the situation."
An insider 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."
They added: "They have been spending more and more time apart. They’ve grown apart and aren’t living the same lives anymore."
Speculation regarding their split went into overdrive when insiders revealed the pair had a disagreement following Katy's Blue Origin space flight in April, with sources telling Daily Mail how Orlando felt about the mission, saying: "He told her the whole thing looked ridiculous. He said it was cringeworthy. Embarrassing. This was in the middle of a fight, and it hurt her feelings.
"Of course she was hurt. Imagine going to space — motherf****** space — and your partner isn't impressed. She hoped he'd be more supportive."
However sources told The Sun they were having issues before this, saying: "That’s nonsense. The truth is that their relationship has been on shaky ground for a long time now. Going to space was a welcome distraction from what was going on, if nothing else."
Another insider previously said: "Katy has not been the same person for over a year now and Orlando has had enough.
"He advised her against this album. She did it. He advised her against space. She did it. He advised her against this tour and she did it.
"From where Orlando stands, all he ever wanted was for Katy to be herself. He fell in love with her and who she is inside but this past year, he believes, has brought out the worst in her."
The pair first met in January 2016 and went 'Instagram official' with their relationship in May of that year. However it hasn't all been plain sailing as the couple have split before.
They went their separate ways in 2017 however reconciled in 2018 before becoming engaged in 2019 and welcoming Daisy in 2020.
Katy and Orlando were reportedly set to wed in 2020 however the wedding was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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