Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split in joint statement

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have confirmed they have separated following weeks of mounting speculation.

The A-list couple have been dating on-and-off for nine years, before becoming engaged in 2019 and welcoming their daughter, Daisy Dove, in 2020.

“Due to the abundance of recent interest and conversation surrounding Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry’s relationship, representatives have confirmed that Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on co-parenting,” representatives told Page Six on Friday.

“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.”

Perry, 40, has been in Australia for the past few weeks with her Lifetimes tour, departing the country yesterday.

Bloom, 48, briefly visited Perry and their young daughter Down Under last month, though the couple weren’t seen together, with the actor spotted stepping out with Daisy in Perth.

The Pirates of the Caribbean actor flew solo to Venice, Italy last weekend for the wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. 

He made headlines at the lavish three-day celebrations, where he was spotted on two separate occasions with Kim Kardashian and Sydney Sweeney.

Rumours of their relationship being on the rocks first emerged after Perry’s recent all-female space mission, which was funded by Bezos.

Reports suggested Bloom labelled the stunt “cringe-worthy” and “embarrassing” during an explosive fight with the pop star.

“It hurt her feelings,” an insider told Daily Mail. “Of course she was hurt. Imagine going to space – motherf***ing space – and your partner isn’t impressed.”

People also reported that Perry’s “devastating” 143 album flop caused significant stress in their union.

Bloom and Perry began dating in 2016 after meeting at the Golden Globes.

The couple broke up briefly the following year before rekindling in 2018.

The actor proposed to Perry in February 2019 on Valentine’s Day. The pair never tied the knot.

Prior to her relationship with Bloom, Perry was married to UK comedian Russell Brand for a year from 2010. 

Their marriage breakdown was infamously documented in the pop star’s 2012 documentary, Part of Me, which showed Perry soldiering on for her California Dreams stadium tour upon discovering via text Brand had filed for divorce.

One particularly sad scene showed Perry break down in tears before flashing a smile on her face as she emerged onstage.

More than 10 years later, fans have noticed, yet again, Perry looking emotional onstage during her ongoing Lifetimes tour, which has just taken place in several capital cities in Australia.

Bloom, for his part, married Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr in 2010, before welcoming their son Flynn a year later.

The couple separated in October 2013 but continue to co-parent amicably.