Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have officially ended their six-year-long engagement. Their representatives confirmed the news in a statement to foreign media on Thursday.
The celebrity couple, who have been together on and off since 2016, have decided to part ways romantically. However, both Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom will continue to appear together in public as they co-parent their daughter, Daisy Dove.
The couple’s reps shared that the decision was made after months of transition in their relationship. They emphasized that the stars are now focusing on raising their child with love and respect.
“Due to the abundance of recent interest and conversation surrounding Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry’s relationship, representatives have confirmed that Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on co-parenting,” the statement read.
Their shared goal is to provide stability and care for their daughter, who is now four and a half years old.
Katy Perry, 40, and Orlando Bloom, 48, began dating in early 2016. They confirmed their relationship on Instagram shortly after. However, they broke up in 2017 before getting back together.
The couple got engaged in February 2019. In August 2020, they welcomed their first child, Daisy Dove Bloom.
Despite ending their engagement, the two have committed to remain respectful and involved parents. The statement made it clear that their daughter remains their top priority.
Fans of Katy Perry have shown support online, praising both stars for handling the breakup with maturity.
While the romance has ended, their journey as co-parents continues. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are expected to remain in each other’s lives, for the sake of their child’s happiness and stability.
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