Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau sent shockwaves through pop culture and politics on Saturday after making their relationship Instagram official.
This is a plot twist no one saw coming but everyone is talking about. The singer posted a cozy photo on Instagram December 6, confirming weeks of speculation that the two had been romantically connected. Perry hard-launched their relationship by leaning in to Trudeau with a wide grin while he flashed a relaxed, off-duty smile—no suit, no podium, just two unexpected worlds colliding.
The photo dump appeared to be from a trip to Japan, and included a posed cheek-to-cheek selfie.
Perry’s relationship status update ignited the internet within minutes, instantly drawing likes and sparking a frenzy across social media.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 02: Katy Perry attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 02, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
For weeks, the pair had been spotted at the same events—from an environmental summit in Vancouver to a backstage moment at one of Perry’s shows—fueling rumors that something was brewing.
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 21: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press briefing during the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters, September 21, 2017 in New York City. The most pressing issues facing the assembly this year include North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar, and the debate over climate change. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Perry and Trudeau were first spotted together in July during a walk with their dogs in Canada.(RELATED: Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Mocked Relentlessly After Steamy Session With Katy Perry)
They made their first public appearance as a couple on October 25 in Paris for the singer’s 41st birthday.
