Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry have announced their separation, putting an end to months of speculation. On Thursday, the couple released a joint statement indicating that they are now focusing on co-parenting as they move forward. This announcement comes amid increasing public interest in their relationship. The statement read, "In light of the significant recent interest and discussions regarding Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry’s relationship, representatives have confirmed that Orlando and Katy have been transitioning their relationship over the past several months to concentrate on co-parenting. The couple plans to be seen together as a family, emphasizing their daughter's upbringing with "love, stability, and mutual respect."

Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry part ways
Popstar Katy Perry and actor Orlando Bloom have parted ways, multiple media outlets reported Thursday. Sources including People and USA Today referenced a statement indicating that the pair “have been transitioning their relationship over the past several months to focus on co-parenting” and will continue to be seen publicly with their daughter. The statement, attributed to representatives for both stars, emphasized their priority of raising their daughter with ”love, stability, and mutual respect.”
The statement was released a week after rumors of the couple’s breakup circulated ahead of the wedding of billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos, which Bloom attended solo. Perry has been on a world tour.
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Representatives for Perry and Bloom did not immediately respond to The Associated Press’ request for comment.
Perry, 40, and Bloom, 48, have been romantically involved since 2016. The couple separated in 2017 but rekindled their relationship shortly after, getting engaged on Valentine’s Day in 2019, as Perry disclosed during an interview on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” In 2020, they welcomed a daughter named Daisy Dove Bloom. Perry and Bloom had UNICEF announce the news on its Instagram account. Both are goodwill ambassadors for the United Nations agency that supports children.
Bloom and his ex-wife, Australian model Miranda Kerr, share a son, Flynn, who was born in 2011. Daisy is Perry’s only child. Perry, born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, was previously married to comedian Russell Brand.
Born and raised in California, the 13-time Grammy Award nominee played a significant role in shaping the sound of ’00s pop, quickly becoming one of the bestselling artists of all time with her campy, powerful anthems. She has released seven studio albums, most notably 2010’s sugary “Teenage Dream.” The album produced five No. 1 hits, tying a record set by Michael Jackson’s 1987 album “Bad.”
Bloom, hailing from Canterbury, England, is best known for his portrayals of the elf Legolas in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films, as well as Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
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