Why Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau’s Relationship Is ‘Just Casual’ for Now

THE RUNDOWN

• A source revealed to Entertainment Tonight that Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are “having fun together” and “just casual” for now.
• The insider said Perry’s relationship with ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom remains “awkward and strained.”
• Perry and Trudeau were first spotted together in Montreal last month, sparking romance rumors.

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are keeping things informal as they continue to spend time together. A source speaking with Entertainment Tonight said the pop star and former Canadian prime minister are “having fun together and getting to know one another.”

“Justin is charismatic and has great energy, which is exactly what Katy wants and needs at the moment,” the source shared. “For now, things are just casual.”

The insider also commented on Perry’s dynamic with her ex-fiancé, Orlando Bloom, from whom she split in July after six years of being engaged. The pair also shares a 4-year-old daughter, Daisy. According to the source, Bloom is “doing his thing and dating,” but “things still aren’t great” between him and Perry. “Their relationship is a bit awkward and strained,” the insider said.

Perry and Trudeau first sparked romance rumors in late July when they were seen together on a three-stop date in Montreal. They were photographed walking in Mount Royal Park, dining at Le Violon, and then having drinks at Taverne Atlantic. Two days later, Trudeau attended Perry’s concert in the city with his daughter, Ella-Grace, where fans saw him singing along to “Firework.”

Earlier this month, a source told People, “They are interested in each other, but it will take a while to see where this goes. She is traveling around the world, and he is figuring out his life now that he is no longer prime minister of Canada, but there is an attraction. They have a lot in common.”

“Their own personal responsibilities could make this relationship move slower than it would,” the source added. “But there are ways to see the other and still fulfill their parenting responsibilities. For one thing, they each have an ex. So, duties are split in half. And long-distance relationships, while still hard, are possible for these two.”

Neither Perry nor Trudeau has publicly commented on the nature of their relationship.