Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry go public in a diplomatic moment

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has officially made his relationship with pop star Katy Perry public, and he did it in a very unexpected way. People are calling it “the wildest hard launch in political history” because the announcement happened during a diplomatic moment.

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau were first linked in July, soon after Perry’s breakup with actor Orlando Bloom became public. In October, Perry had shared a subtle Instagram post that hinted at the relationship, but neither of them spoke clearly about it until now.

The official reveal came when former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shared a photo with his wife, hosting Trudeau and Perry for lunch during Trudeau’s private visit to Japan. In his message, Kishida talked about his long friendship with Trudeau and their work together on the Japan-Canada Action Plan.

Trudeau later reshared that post and wrote, “Katy and I were so glad to have the chance to sit down with you and Yuko.” This simple line made it clear that Perry is his partner, and the internet immediately reacted.

Social media users joked that Perry had entered her “political spouse era,” while many were surprised to see a relationship revealed during a meeting with a former world leader. The news quickly became one of the most talked-about celebrity moments of the year.

Earlier in October, the couple also appeared together in Paris during Perry’s birthday celebration. They were seen together before in July in Montreal and again in September on a yacht near California. Sources say their bond is “easy,” with mutual respect and attraction.

Katy Perry, 41, recently ended her engagement with Orlando Bloom, while Justin Trudeau, 53, has been divorced for two years. Perry is currently in Paris for her Lifetimes Tour, promoting her new album 143, which has already seen sold-out shows in North America and Australia.

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