Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's Relationship Timeline

Mar. 15, 2025

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Katy PerryandOrlando Bloomfirst met while fighting over a burger in 2016, and now, the couple are happily engaged and parents to a daughter.

After taking a break in 2017, they rekindled their romance less than a year later and their relationship got serious. Bloom proposed to Perry on Valentine’s Day in 2019 and while the COVID-19 pandemic did halt theiroriginal wedding plans, the couple moved in together and welcomed their first child, Daisy Dove Bloom, in August 2020.

From their In-N-Out meeting to welcoming their first child together, here is a complete timeline ofKaty Perryand Orlando Bloom’s relationship.

January 10, 2016: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom meet at a Golden Globes afterparty

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Perry first met Bloom at a Golden Globes afterparty in 2016. The pop superstar later explained how their paths crossed during an episode ofAmerican Idol.

“I met my boyfriend over In-N-Out. We were at theGolden Globesand we weren’t together,” she said. “So I had my security guard grab 10 In-N-Outs and all of a sudden I see my boyfriend’s hand — he wasn’t even sitting at our table — he just swoops in and he grabs it and I was like, ‘Hey that’s my burger!’ "

Since thePirates of the Caribbeanactor is “a little older” than Perry, he later toldThe Timesthat he wasn’t “overly familiar with her artistic endeavors” when they first met.

February 2016: Orlando Bloom introduces Katy Perry to his loved ones

The new couple’s relationship got a jumpstart when Bloom introduced Perry to his son (with exMiranda Kerr)Flynn, who was 5 years old at the time. He also took Perry to his manager’s birthday party.

“Orlando and Katy are spending more and more time together,” an insider close to the couple told PEOPLE, before noting that the pair do not shy away from PDA while out in public. “They are introducing each other to friends [and] they look very happy together.”

May 19, 2016: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom make their relationship Instagram official

The couple made their relationship Instagram official on May 19, 2016, after attending the Cannes Film Festival.

Perryposted a photoof her and Bloom laying on the steps of the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes, France, with the caption, “We cannes’t.”

August 2016: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom make headlines with nude paddleboard trip

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While on an Italian vacation, paparazzi captured photos of Bloom paddleboarding in the nude while Perry donned a bikini. The photos quickly went viral and he became a trending topic on Twitter.

“It was extremely surprising,” he later toldELLE UKof the photos. “I wouldn’t have put myself in that position if I’d thought it would happen. I’ve been photographed a million times in a million ways. I have a good radar.”

Perry explained toThe Kyle and Jackie O Showthat she chose to not paddle in her birthday suit despite being in Europe where it is quite common.

“You know when you’re dating someone, sometimes it’s exciting to be like, ‘Oh, should we try and make out over here in this place?’ or what have you,” she said. “And I was just not in the mood. I saved it for the boat!”

November 24, 2016: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom celebrate Thanksgiving together

The singer invited her beau to celebrate Thanksgiving with her family in 2016. She documented the family gathering through a series ofInstagram Storiesalongside her siblings and parents, Keith and Mary Hudson.

February 2017: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom break up

In February 2017, Perry and Bloombroke upafter a little over a year of dating. Fans speculated that they split when they arrived separately atthe annualVanity FairOscars partyand didn’t spend much time together at the event.

“Before rumors or falsifications get out of hand, we can confirm thatOrlando and Katy are taking respectful, loving space at this time,” a statement from both of their reps read.

April 2017: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom remain friends post-breakup

“We’re friends, it’s good,” Bloom said of his split with Perry. “We’re all grown up. She happens to be someone who is very visible, but I don’t think anybody cares about what I’m up to. Nor should they. It’s between us. It’s better to set an example for kids and show that [breakups] don’t have to be about hate.”

Perry tweeted similar sentiments and requested that their fans don’t point fingers at either one of them as the cause of the breakup.

“HOW BOUT A NEW WAY OF THINKING FOR 2017!?” she tweeted. “U can still b friends & love ur former partners! No one’s a victim or a villain, get a life y’all!”

February 2018: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom reunite for a vacation

Bloom and Perry were spotted strolling through Prague together in February 2018, stirring up rumors that they might be back together.

“After Orlando and Katy split,they stayed in touch. It wasn’t some awful split. They were just busy with their careers and it wasn’t working,” a source told PEOPLE.

“In the past few months, they have spent a lot of time together. They both love traveling and are trying to share as many fun trips as possible. They are dating, but not necessarily putting a label on it.” The source added, “They are not girlfriend and boyfriend. They do seem very happy together though. Orlando always had the nicest things to say about Katy. He loves spending time with her.”

September 26, 2018: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom make their red carpet debut

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On Sept. 26, 2018, Bloom and Perry made their officialred carpet debutas a couple at the Gala for the Global Ocean at the Opera of Monte-Carlo in Monaco.

Bloom donned a black suit with a white shirt while Perry opted for a Tom Ford gown with metallic sleeves. After the event, they set off for the Greek Island of Corfu for agetaway.

December 2, 2018: Katy Perry buys a date with Orlando Bloom at a charity auction

One of the prizes at The One Love Malibu Festival benefit concert’s charity auction — to help Malibu recover from the wildfires — happened to bea date from Bloom.

She helped auction off her boyfriend, saying, “You can do a motorcycle ride with him to a lunch destination to have lunch with Orlando freaking Bloom.” She added, “That also means that when you are on the motorcycle with him you’re holding him in a way that I am not excited about.”

While one fan placed a $20,000 bid for the date, Perry stepped in and bought the date for herself for $50,000.

February 14, 2019: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom get engaged

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On Valentine’s Day, Bloom proposed to Perry in a very elaborate way, as she later revealed during an appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live.

“It was very sweet,” Perry told the late-night host. “It was Valentine’s Day … we went to dinner and I thought we were going to go see some art after dinner but we pulled up to a helicopter.”

She continued, “We landed on a rooftop [in Los Angeles] — my whole family was there, and all my friends. He did so well.”

“Orlando had planned this for a while,” a source later told PEOPLE. “He wanted it all to be special.” He even asked for her parents' approval beforehand.

March 2019: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom move in together

An insider close to Bloom revealed to PEOPLE that he decided to sell his home andmove into Perry’s, which was much more private.

“Since they are engaged, it was just a natural step for them to live together,” the source noted, adding that his ex-wife Kerr “doesn’t have an issue” with their living arrangement.

“Miranda knows Katy and the two get along,” the source continued. “Miranda doesn’t have an issue with Flynn being at Katy’s house when Orlando has custody. Everyone is getting along great.”

July 27, 2019: Orlando Bloom shares how he and Katy Perry make their long-distance relationship work

Both Perry and Bloom often have to travel all over the world for their work, spending long lengths of time apart. Yet they both find time between their busy schedules to make it work.

“That’s part of the job, right?” Bloom told PEOPLE. “You have to do the groundwork together, create the feeling of trust and safety so that you canspend time apartand do everything that you need to do and still feel tethered to that person, so that you can go on a journey together.”

During an Instagram Live shortly after the video premiered,she confirmed the pregnancyand said it’s “probably the longest secret” she has “ever had to keep.”

“There’s a lot that will be happening this summer, not only will I be giving birth — literally — but also figuratively to something you guys have been waiting for,” she said, alluding to her new album.

March 2020: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom postpone their wedding

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An insider close to the couple revealed to PEOPLE that they wereset to wed in Japan in early summer 2020. However, Perry and Bloom had topostpone their nuptialsdue to the coronavirus pandemic.

“It was all set for Japan with 150 guests. Katy was actually really excited about walking down the aisle pregnant,” the source shared. “They were both so elated that all the wedding details were finally coming together, but they are hitting pause because of coronavirus.”

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On Aug. 27, 2020, Perry and Bloom announced their daughter’s birth viaUNICEF, a charity that they are both Goodwill Global Ambassadors for.The charity’s postincluded a black-and-white photo of the newborn, named Daisy Dove Bloom, holding her father’s finger while Perry held her wrist.

“We are floating with love and wonder from the safe and healthy arrival of our daughter,” the post read. They also pointed out that they were blessed with a “peaceful birth” and asked fans to donate to UNICEF so that, “every expecting mother has access to a trained health worker and access to quality healthcare.”

Perry later discussed motherhoodwith PEOPLE the following year and said, “It’s just the best in the world. It’s the game-changer.” She added, “My heart is so full, finally.”

May 9, 2021: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom celebrate Mother’s Day

Perry celebrated her first Mother’s Day in 2021.

“I found everything I was ever searching for when I became a mother. So grateful for that profound, deep love and honored to join the mama club. Happiest Mother’s Day,” shetweeted.

June 2021: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom make their first on-screen appearance together

August 26, 2021: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom celebrate Daisy’s first birthday

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On Aug. 26, 2021, the couplecelebrated their daughter Daisy Dove’s first birthday.

“1 year ago today is the day my life began… Happy first Birthdaymy Daisy Dove, my love. ❤️,” Perry wrote onTwitter.

Bloom also posted about the milestoneand shared an Instagram Story of a number one made of daisies with a pink bow tied to the bottom. He captioned it, “The gift that never stops giving is the love of a child 🎈🎉🥳💫.”

January 13, 2022: Katy Perry gives an update on her daughter with Orlando Bloom

While speaking to PEOPLE about De Soi, her new line of non-alcoholic apéritifs, the first-time momgave an update on her daughter and how parenting is going.

“Daisy is great,” she said. “She is acombination of both me and her father, which we are fearless with lots of chutzpah and just big characters. So the combination of us both is definitely coming out.”

She added, “It’s amazing to see everything new again through a toddler’s eyes.”

February 8, 2022: Katy Perry talks about her wedding plans with Orlando Bloom

Three years after their engagement, Perry revealed that the pair were still trying to find a location for their wedding.

“It’s adestination locationthat like, you know, we’re still trying for it to work out,” Perry said on theKyle & Jackie Oradio show. “But every couple of months it’s like, ‘New variant! New variant! New variant!’ "

August 2, 2022: Katy Perry wants to have more kids with Orlando Bloom

Perry told PEOPLE in August 2022 that shehopes to have more childrenwith her fiancé. “I’m a planner,” she said, adding, “So we’ll see.”

She also opened up about her experience having a child during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It was just such an interesting thing having a child during COVID because everything paused besides that,” she shared. “I love the experience I’m having with my daughter now.”

January 28, 2023: Katy Perry poses on red carpet with Miranda Kerr at Los Angeles event

Perry and Orlando Bloom’s ex-wife, Kerr,attended the 20th annual G’Day USA Arts Gala. The pair posed on the red carpet together before the pop star honored Kerr with the “excellence in the arts” award.

June 21, 2023: Katy Perry talks about her sobriety pact with Orlando Bloom

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After revealing that she and Bloom had agreed to a three-month sober “pact,” Perry opened up about what inspired them totemporarily cut out alcohol.

She called the challenge an “opportunity to reset” and talked about supporting Bloom’s busy schedule.

“We did this because he’s shooting a movie in London right now that’s taking every ounce of his focus, and so I wanted that opportunity to be supportive,” Perry told PEOPLE. “It’s really hard to do anything, whether that’s doing a cleanse or a reset, unless your partner’s doing it. So, doing it together makes it so much easier.”

February 19, 2024: Orlando Bloom gushes over photos of Katy Perry on Instagram

After Perry posted a series of photos of herself onInstagramahead of a new episode ofAmerican Idol,Bloom shared his admirationfor her looks with a cheeky comment.

“Wear that home babe 🔥,” he wrote.

In the pictures, Perry posed against a purple backdrop, wearing a pair of beige latex pants with a ruched, off-the-shoulder top.

April 18, 2024: Orlando Bloom talks about falling in love with Katy Perry

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom attend the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 13, 2024 in Los Angeles.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

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During an appearance on the What Now? with Trevor Noah podcast, Bloom talked about falling in love with Perry the person, not Perry the celebrity.

He went on to say that he wouldn’t change their relationship “for anything.”

“Because we’ve got these two giant careers and lives, and hers is even, you know… it’s like a universe sometimes,” he said. “But I think I just keep coming back to her and trying to hold her hand and walk her back to the sand pit and be like… we’re just gonna build a sandcastle.”

September 4, 2024: Katy Perry explains what happened during her 2017 split from Orlando Bloom

During an appearance onAlex Cooper’sCall Her Daddypodcast, Perry said that around the time she and Bloom temporarily went their separate ways in 2017, he was more committed to the relationship than she was at first. This lead to him giving her an ultimatum when he arrived back from a one-week retreat at the Hoffman Institute, which Perry described as “scientists and therapists that have put together programming that help you quiet that imposter syndrome.”

When Bloom told Perry he was done “playing this cat-mouse game,” she decided to move on. But after going on her own retreat at the Hoffman Institute later that year, “everything started changing.” Soon, they reunited.

“I was doing a show that was close to where he was on vacation, and I was like, ‘I’ll pop over!’ I had promised I was gonna do the Hoffman Process, but I literally was in a bad state,” she said.

source: people.com