Katy Perry says Justin Trudeau became her ‘missing puzzle piece’ after difficult year

Katy Perry says Justin Trudeau came into her life during a difficult chapter and that she manifested her dream relationship.

The "Firework" singer called the former Canadian prime minister "the love of my life" in an interview with People⁠, published Wednesday, Sept. 2, and shared details about how their relationship came to be.

Perry, 41, said the romance began during her Lifetimes Tour, a period she described as especially challenging. The tour followed a lukewarm reception to Perry’s 2024 album, "143," and coincided with the end of her nearly decade-long relationship with actor Orlando Bloom. Representatives for the former couple confirmed their separation in July 2025. Perry and Bloom, who became engaged in 2019, share 6-year-old daughter Daisy Dove.

The "Daisies" singer was performing in Australia when news of the breakup became public.

"It was probably the hardest time," Perry said, telling People that she felt isolated from her friends and struggled emotionally while continuing to perform. "I was crying and just feeling far away. But then my angels went to work. They really showed up."

The tour, however, eventually helped her rediscover her sense of purpose and eventually introduced her to Trudeau, 54.

"I got to meet Justin on…

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