Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom first crossed paths during a playful disagreement over a burger in 2016, and they have been together ever since. Although their relationship faced a temporary split in 2017, the couple reignited their romance less than a year later, culminating in Bloom’s proposal to Perry on Valentine’s Day 2019.
Their wedding plans were put on hold due to the unexpected COVID-19 pandemic, but they moved in together and welcomed their first child, Daisy Dove Bloom, in August 2020.
Recently, Orlando Bloom presented the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 11, 2024. During his speech, he referred to the pop star by her birth name – Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson – and highlighted her roles as a mother, wife, and a globally recognized superstar.
Below is a detailed timeline of their relationship, which began with a humorous burger encounter and blossomed into a joyful family life.
Timeline of Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom’s Relationship Explored
January 10, 2016: Katy Perry Meets Orlando Bloom for the First Time
The couple first met at a Golden Globes afterparty in 2016 while playfully arguing over a burger. The singer recounted this moment during an episode of American Idol in 2019.
“I met my boyfriend over In-N-Out. We were at the Golden Globes and we weren’t together. 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!’”she said.
May 19, 2016: The Couple Goes Public with Their Relationship
Katy Perry officially confirmed her relationship with Orlando Bloom by sharing a photo after they attended the Cannes Film Festival. The ‘Firework’ singer posted a snapshot of them lounging on the steps of Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes, France.
“We cannes’t,”said the caption.
February 2017: Katy and Orlando Have an Amicable Break-up
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom decided to part ways a year after they began dating. However, both remained on good terms, emphasizing friendship after their separation.
“We’re friends, it’s good. 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,”Bloom said regarding his split from Perry in 2017 (via PEOPLE).
Katy Perry mirrored those sentiments, tweeting:
“HOW BOUT A NEW WAY OF THINKING FOR 2017/ U can still b friends & love ur former partners! No one’s a victim or a villain, get a life y’all!”
September 26, 2018: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Make Their Red-Carpet Debut
The couple made their official red-carpet debut together at the Global Ocean at the Opera of Monte-Carlo in Monaco. Katy wore a stunning Tom Ford gown, while Orlando donned a classic black suit.
Following their appearance, they enjoyed a vacation on the Greek island of Corfu.
December 2, 2018: Katy Perry Purchases a Date with Orlando Bloom for $50,000
A date with Orlando Bloom was among the prizes for The One Love Malibu Festival benefit concert’s charity auction aimed at assisting Malibu residents recover from severe wildfires.
Katy Perry promoted the date, stating:
“You can do a motorcycle ride with him to a lunch destination to have lunch with Orlando freaking Bloom. 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.”
Ultimately, she was the one who won the date with her boyfriend, spending an impressive $50,000.
February 14, 2019: Katy and Orlando Get Engaged
On Valentine’s Day 2019, Orlando Bloom proposed to Katy Perry on a rooftop in Los Angeles. Perry later recounted the proposal during a 2019 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
“It was very sweet. 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 recounted.
“We landed on a rooftop [in Los Angeles] — my whole family was there, and all my friends. He did so well,”added Perry.
July 27, 2019: Orlando Bloom Shares Insights on Long-Distance Relationship
With both Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom frequently traveling for work, Bloom shared how they maintain their long-distance relationship in an interview with PEOPLE in July 2019.
“That’s part of the job, right? You have to do the groundwork together, create the feeling of trust and safety so that you can spend time apart and do everything that you need to do and still feel tethered to that person,”Bloom explained.
August 27, 2020: Katy and Orlando Announce the Birth of Daisy Dove Bloom
On August 27, 2020, Orlando and Katy announced the birth of their daughter via UNICEF’s Instagram page. They shared a black-and-white image of Daisy grasping her father’s finger while Katy held the child’s wrist.
“We are floating with love and wonder from the safe and healthy arrival of our daughter,”read the Instagram post.
Katy Perry later described motherhood as the most fulfilling experience in an interview with PEOPLE published on October 27, 2021.
June 2021: Katy and Orlando Make Their First On-Screen Appearance Together
The couple made their debut on-screen appearance in an advertisement promoting the People Act, a bill aimed at expanding voting rights.
Titled Transmissions From The Future, the ad produced by RepresentUs featured Perry and Bloom as an older couple from 2055, sending a message to encourage people to “save democracy while you can.”Bloom included a personal note for their daughter, conveying, “Tell Daisy we love her.”
August 2, 2022: Katy Perry Expresses Desire for More Children
In a candid interview with PEOPLE in August 2022, Katy expressed her wish to have more children with Orlando, while also reflecting on raising Daisy during the pandemic.
“It was just such an interesting thing having a child during COVID because everything paused besides that. I love the experience I’m having with my daughter now,”she shared.
April 18, 2024: “We’re Just Gonna Build a Sandcastle,”- Orlando Bloom on His Love for Katy Perry
In an April 2024 episode of the What Now? podcast with Trevor Noah, Orlando Bloom discussed his deep affection for Katy Perry, emphasizing his love for her as an individual, not just as a celebrity. He indicated he wouldn’t change their relationship “for anything.”
“I fell in love with Katheryn, this girl from Santa Barbara. And by the way, parents, pastors, living on food stamps. We’re not talking glamorous, Montecito,”he described.
“Because we’ve got these two giant careers and lives, and hers is even, you know… it’s like a universe sometimes. 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,”Bloom added.
September 4, 2024: Katy Perry Discusses Break-Up with Orlando Bloom
Katy Perry highlighted the differences in commitment that led to their initial split in 2017 during a September 2024 appearance on Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast. She revealed that she wasn’t as ready for commitment as Orlando at the start of their relationship.
This disparity prompted Orlando to present her with an ultimatum after a retreat at the Hoffman Institute, but Perry felt unready for such a commitment, leading to their break. A year later, however, they found their way back to each other.
“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,”Perry explained.
September 11, 2024: Orlando Bloom Reflects on Falling in Love with Katy Perry at the MTV Video Music Awards
Orlando Bloom attended the MTV Video Music Awards to present Katy Perry with the Video Vanguard Award. He affectionately referred to her as Katheryn and expressed how he fell in love with the woman behind the fame.
“You fell in love with her as Katy Perry. I fell in love with her as Katheryn Hudson. You know her as a global superstar who brings love, light, and her unique sense of humor to every song she writes and music video she creates. I know her as a mother, as a partner who brings that same love and joy to our family,” Bloom began.
He elaborated on her musical contributions and the happiness it brings to people worldwide.
“In moments when we’ve most needed it, her music and the remarkable world she creates have brought a sense of joy and laughter, inspiring generations of people from all over the world. She loves with her whole heart, and it’s kind of irresistible. I see her reflected everywhere in our home, in her love for her work, but especially in her love for her fans.”
Katy Perry made history in 2024, becoming the first artist ever to win the Vanguard Award in VMA history. Fans of both stars are hopeful for their everlasting happiness together.
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