Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and global pop icon Katy Perry have sent the internet into a frenzy by officially confirming their romance in what fans are calling the most unconventional celebrity reveal ever.
A Diplomatic Declaration
The couple's relationship moved from rumour to confirmed fact this week through a surprisingly formal channel. Trudeau, 53, shared a photo on social media platform X from a meeting in Japan with former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife, Yuko. The post, dated December 4, 2025, showed the foursome posing by a Christmas tree.
In his caption, Trudeau wrote: "Great to see you @kishida230. Katy and I were so glad to have the chance to sit down with you and Yuko." Kishida's own post, written in Japanese, referred to the Firework singer, 40, explicitly as Trudeau's "partner," marking the first official acknowledgment of their status.
From Speculation to Global Spotlight
The pair were first linked in July 2025, just a month after Perry's split from long-term partner Orlando Bloom, with whom she shares five-year-old daughter Daisy Dove. They were spotted at a romantic dinner in Montreal. Since then, they have been photographed in a passionate embrace on a luxury yacht in California and holding hands during a romantic trip to Paris.
Following Trudeau's diplomatic-style announcement, Katy Perry cemented the 'hard launch' on her Instagram on Saturday. She posted a series of snaps from their Japan trip, including a cozy embrace, dining together, and visiting a museum, captioned: "Tokyo times on tour and more."
Fan Reaction and Insider Insights
The unique nature of the announcement left social media users stunned. One user declared it "the craziest hard launch in the history of the free world," while another mused on the "concept of hard launching your new gf by meeting the former pm of Japan." A third added, "Hard launch through diplomatic relations is a new one."
An insider previously revealed the pair are "having a lot of fun together." They shared that Trudeau "absolutely loves her sense of humour and thinks she’s incredibly talented," while Perry finds him "incredibly charming and intelligent." The source noted that despite their different worlds, Perry is "quite in tune with current affairs and politics."
Trudeau was previously married to TV presenter Sophie Grégoire from 2005 until 2023, and they share three children. Perry and Bloom had been together since 2016. The insider emphasised that after her split, Perry was "not in a rush to jump into a new relationship," but that the couple were "really enjoying the time they’re spending together."
