Is Katy Perry Dating Justin Trudeau? Rumors of A Romance Take Internet By Storm

(Forbes) Singer Katy Perry and ex-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have sparked speculation in recent weeks that they may be in a romantic relationship, and although neither has directly confirmed the rumors.

Perry, 40, and Trudeau, 53, were spotted embracing and kissing on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, over the weekend in photos first published by the Daily Mail, though representatives for both declined to comment to multiple outlets.

On Monday night, Perry made comments while onstage at her “Lifetimes Tour” concert in London some interpreted to be about her rumored relationship with Trudeau, telling fans she typically falls for Englishmen—likely referencing exes Orlando Bloom and Russell Brand—but “not anymore.”

Perry also invited a fan onstage Monday night, who offered a faux marriage proposal to her, to which Perry said she wished he had asked her 48 hours earlier, a timeframe some noted was before the pictures of her and Trudeau on the yacht were published.

The fan said to Perry he heard she was single, to which Perry responded: “You heard I was single? That's interesting.”

Sophie Grégoire, Trudeau’s ex-wife, said in a post on Instagram on Monday she is “letting go” of “the people, the places, even the moments that once felt, I don’t know, infinite,” adding, “nothing we love is meant to be kept forever,” though she did not mention Trudeau by name.

People reported Monday, citing an unnamed source close to Perry, that Trudeau has “been pursuing her” since they were first spotted together in July, at which point Perry was not yet looking to date, adding they have an “easy connection” and that Trudeau flew to California to visit her while she was on a break from touring.

Perry and Trudeau first sparked rumors they may be dating in July when the pair were spotted together in Montreal. TMZ published photos of Perry and Trudeau walking a dog through the city’s Mount Royal Park before dining together at Le Violon. Danny Smiles, the restaurant’s chef, told the outlet the two were not seen being affectionate and that the interaction was friendly. Days later, Trudeau was spotted at Perry’s Montreal concert, and TMZ reported he was seen singing along to some of her songs.