Katy Perry Hints at Reasons for Split with Orlando Bloom in New Song
Katy Perry appears to reveal insights into her breakup with Orlando Bloom after nearly ten years together. The "Lord of the Rings" actor, 48, and pop star Katy Perry, 40, started dating in 2016. They briefly separated in 2017 but reunited and had their daughter Daisy Dove in 2020.
Rumors about their breakup began earlier this year. The couple, who got engaged in 2019, confirmed in July that they had been "shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on coparenting." Katy has since moved on with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 53.
New Single "Bandaids" Reflects Heartbreak
On Friday, Katy released the single Bandaids, with lyrics describing heartbreak and the end of a relationship. The song hints at emotional struggles and the reasons behind the breakup.
"Hand to God, I promise I tried / There’s no stone left unturned.
It’s not what you did / It’s what you didn’t / You were there, but you weren’t.
Got so used to you letting me down / No use tryna send flowers now.
Telling myself you’ll change, you don’t / Band-Aids over a broken heart."
In the second verse, Katy suggests she made efforts to save the relationship.
Summary
Katy Perry’s new song reveals the emotional challenges behind her breakup with Orlando Bloom, emphasizing effort, disappointment, and the pain of a faded connection.