An insider source has claimed former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau feels ‘ambushed’ by the public attention he is receiving after going out for dinner with Katy Perry
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau have sparked surprise dating rumours this week after being spotted enjoying an intimate dinner in Montreal, Canada.
The pair, who are both recently single and navigating tumultuous chapters in their respective careers, were seen at the trendy Le Violon restaurant before heading out for cocktails at a nearby terrace bar. At the time sources claimed the pop star and former Canadian prime minister spent several hours together on Monday evening tucking into the chef’s tasting menu and appeared “comfortable” and “at ease” with each other.
One insider claimed Trudeau had his arm “practically welded” to Perry’s waist, although no photographs have emerged to confirm this. Despite the romantic buzz, insiders say not everything is quite as it appears. According to celebrity publicist Rob Shuter, while Perry “really likes” Trudeau and viewed the dinner as a date, the former PM had a different perspective. It comes after reports Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set for new ‘goldmine’ offer – but could face issue.
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“I’ve heard [Trudeau] feels a bit ambushed by all this,” Shuter told the Daily Mail. “He wanted tickets to her show and she invited him. While that was going on, she invited him for dinner.”
The meeting came just a month after Perry confirmed her split from long-term partner Orlando Bloom. Meanwhile, Trudeau, 53, has kept a low profile since stepping down as PM earlier this year following a steep fall in popularity and a high-profile divorce from wife Sophie in 2023.
Their rumoured romance comes at a time when both public figures could benefit from revamping their image. Toronto-based PR expert Natasha Koifman told CBC News: “I think that was actually probably a strategic move. I think it elevates both of their brands, for very different reasons, to be seen together.”
She added that the pair’s very public dinner date was a “really great brand and reputational move”. Despite the speculation, restaurant staff claimed there was “no PDA” between the pair.
However, the duo didn’t exactly try to go unnoticed, as they reportedly sat at a window-facing table and even visited the kitchen to thank the chefs. They were also seen walking one of Perry’s dogs in a local park earlier that day, and two days later Trudeau was photographed in the audience with his daughter at Perry’s Montreal concert.
Neither Perry nor Trudeau has commented on the rumours. Meanwhile, Orlando Bloom was recently seen singing and dancing at an Oasis gig in Manchester after his split with Perry, and appeared to have not a care in the world.
The actor shared several videos of his time at the concert on Instagram, where he was spotted partying in the VIP section with Liam Gallagher ’s sons, Lennon, 25, and Gene, 24.
Before the show, the actor posted a video captioned: “Road to Oasis. Could not be more f’in excited.” In another clip, he added: “It’s gonna be karaoke all night,” as he smiled at the camera. He later warned his Instagram followers about the content of his stories, saying: “If you don’t like @oasis swipe on – if you wanna see me run through some of my favourite karaoke numbers for laughs here you are lol.”
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