Pop icon Katy Perry has ignited widespread speculation about a potential romantic involvement with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after sharing an intimate glimpse of their time together in Japan on her Instagram account. The 41-year-old singer posted a collection of photographs and videos from Tokyo, where she is currently performing as part of her global Lifetimes Tour.
The social media reveal includes a particularly close selfie showing Perry and Trudeau with their faces touching, both radiating smiles. Another clip captures the pair sampling sushi together, adding fuel to growing rumors about their relationship status. The post was accompanied by the caption: “Tokyo times on tour and more.”
This development follows months of mounting speculation about their connection, beginning when Trudeau was spotted attending Perry’s concert earlier this year. The relationship appears to have progressed significantly, as evidenced by last month’s photographs published by TMZ showing the pair walking hand-in-hand during an event in Paris coinciding with Perry’s birthday.
The Japan trip also included diplomatic elements, with Trudeau reposting a photograph on X featuring both himself and Perry alongside former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko. Trudeau commented: “Great to see you @kishida230. Katy and I were so glad to have the chance to sit down with you and Yuko.”
Neither Perry nor Trudeau have officially confirmed the nature of their relationship. During a recent London performance, Perry made a suggestive comment when a fan proposed to her from the audience, joking: “I wish you’d asked me 48 hours ago”—just days after images of her with Trudeau first surfaced online.
Both individuals recently ended long-term relationships: Perry separated from actor Orlando Bloom after a decade together (they share a daughter), while Trudeau finalized his divorce from Sophie Grégoire in 2023 after 18 years of marriage (they share three children).