Orlando Bloom Revealed ‘Challenging’ Thing about Relationship with Katy Perry Whom He Still Hasn’t Wed

• Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom started dating in 2016.
• The couple got engaged in 2019 but are yet to get married.
• Bloom opened up about the challenging thing in his relationship with Perry.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's romance started in 2016. Perry said the two first met at the Golden Globes after-party. She was at a table with Denzel Washington when suddenly Bloom swooped in and grabbed a burger from their table.

Perry told him that the burger was hers. She noted that Bloom was taking the burger from a table he wasn't even sitting at. However, when she saw how cute he looked, Perry let him take the burger. The two met again at a party and hit it up right away.

When Bloom and Perry met, he wasn't aware of her artistic side because he was a little older than the singer, but their relationship blossomed throughout the years.

In August 2016, a source revealed that Bloom was taken by Perry and wanted to settle down with her and have more kids. The actor was already a dad of one when he met Perry. Bloom shares a son, Flynn, with his ex-wife Miranda Kerr.

Kerr and Bloom divorced in 2013 after being married for three years. Prior to dating Bloom, Perry was in an on-and-off relationship with John Mayer, whom she started dating in 2012.

When Bloom and Perry started dating, their relationship progressed quickly. The couple seemed to be having fun in their relationship. On Halloween in 2016, Bloom dressed as a cartoonish Donald Trump, and Perry went as Hillary Clinton. The actor also attended Perry's 1950s-themed 32nd birthday.

In the same year they met, a source said Bloom was ready to propose to Perry. The source added that Bloom thinks Perry is amazing in a million ways and that she has never been serious about a girl like he was with the singer ever since his divorce from Kerr.

However, before the actor could propose, news broke that Bloom and Perry were taking a break from their relationship. The pair confirmed that they'd taken a break after dating for a little over a year.

A statement from both Bloom and Perry's representative said that the couple were taking a "respectful, loving space" from each other. The statement was also meant to clear rumors and falsifications about Bloom and Perry's relationship.

Bloom also admitted that their relationship has its ups and downs. The actor said he and Perry are from different pools, pools they don't necessarily understand.

Bloom and Perry remained friends after they took a break from their relationship. Perry even tweeted that former partners can still be friends without anyone looking like a villain or victim. Bloom also said the pair are grownups and still very good friends. In 2018, Bloom and Perry sparked reconciliation rumors and eventually rekindled their romance.

How Did Bloom and Perry's Relationship Progress after They Reunited?

Bloom and Perry sparked reconciliation rumors when they visited the Vatican together in April 2018. Perry shared a picture of the duo greeting Pope Francis. The 38-year-old said they were honored to be in the presence of the pope, who has a compassionate and inclusive heart.

A source also confirmed that the pair were exclusively dating again. The source added that Bloom and Perry were in a good place and didn't want to hide their love for each other but needed an extent of privacy. The source said the two had missed each other during their split but that their relationship was stronger now.

The couple excited fans when they made their red carpet debut in September 2018 following their split. The two attended the Gala for the Global Ocean at the Opera of Monte-Carlo in Monaco.

The red carpet moment came after an insider revealed that the pair's relationship was getting serious. The source said Bloom was excited about his life with Perry and that he saw a future for them. Bloom and Perry needed the break for them to have an amazing and happy relationship.

On February 14, 2019, the lovebirds got engaged. A happy Perry said Bloom planned the whole thing. She thought the two were going to a restaurant for dinner and then see some art afterward, but instead, Bloom took her on a helicopter ride, where he proposed to Perry and she said yes.

The pair landed on a rooftop in Los Angeles, and Perry was surprised to see her whole family and friends there for a celebration. The singer noted that Bloom wanted the proposal to be so special that he had even asked her parents for approval before proposing.

Over a year after the engagement, the couple had happy news for their fans. In March 2020, Perry announced she was pregnant on the official music video of her song "Never Worn White." The singer looked gorgeous, cradling her baby bump.

In August 2020, an Instagram announcement on the UNICEF page confirmed that Perry and Bloom had welcomed their first child together, a daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom. Perry and Bloom said they were filled with love and wonder at the safe and healthy arrival of their daughter.

When Perry and Bloom began their parenting journey, the singer said she wasn't very maternal. However, Perry saw how great Bloom was at parenting his first child, Flynn, and she learned from him to be a great mom to their daughter. The singer said the father of two was filled with love and was like a love machine, which rubbed off on her.

Bloom's ex, Kerr, also said she and the actor co-parent well because they learned to put their child's desires ahead of theirs. Kerr and her husband, Evan Spiegel, have even gone on vacation with Bloom and Perry, as well as their kids. Kerr said they were a blended family that enjoyed each other's company and had a great time.

The "Teenage Dream" singer and Bloom's relationship is still going strong, though they've both admitted that it's a work in progress. In June 2023, Perry said the two were amid a three-month sober pact. They made this pact to find a balance in their lives and let their bodies bounce back a little. The Grammy nominee also said this pact was also to support Bloom, who was busy shooting a movie in London.

In an Instagram post on April 30, 2023, Perry admitted she and Bloom "put in the work" to make sure their relationship is okay. She called Bloom "my fighter" because he is always willing to fall down with her and get back up together again.

Bloom also admitted that their relationship has its ups and downs. The actor said he and Perry are from "different pools" when it comes to their creativity. "Sometimes things are really, really, really, challenging. I won't lie. We definitely battle with our emotions and creativity," he added.

However, the movie star said he and Perry understand that they are blessed to have a unique connection and there's "never a dull moment" between them.

Bloom and Perry have been engaged for four years but are yet to get married. Perry confessed that the two want to get married in a special and distant place, but the COVID-19 pandemic and the new variants of the virus have made it hard for their plans to materialize.

Now that some normalcy has resumed globally, fans of Bloom and Perry are looking forward to them tying the knot. However, Perry revealed in 2019 that they are already living together and enjoying their time as a happy and loving couple.