Butterfly Tattoo Creates Social Media Frenzy
Pop superstar Katy Perry sent the internet into a frenzy on Tuesday after sharing a video that appeared to show her getting matching tattoos with her new boyfriend, former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The 41-year-old songstress posted the clip to Instagram ahead of her final Lifetimes Tour show in Madrid, confirming her romance with the 53-year-old politician earlier this month.
In the intriguing footage, Katy first displayed half of a butterfly tattoo on her wrist. Another arm then moved into the frame, revealing matching artwork that completed the insect when the two arms were placed together. This visual cue was all fans needed to jump to conclusions about the nature of her relationship with Trudeau.
Fan Speculation Goes Into Overdrive
The comment section immediately exploded with theories from excited followers. Many directly asked if she had gotten matching ink with Justin Trudeau, with one fan questioning, "Who has other tattoo?" and another speculating, "Is the other hand Mr T's hand?" One admirer wrote, "Damn! I thought you were getting JT's initials! He's the luckiest man on earth," capturing the romantic sentiment many felt about the potential couple's milestone.
Despite the convincing nature of the video, Katy later clarified that the matching tattoos were actually shared with her tour crew. The meaningful gesture was made ahead of the tour's conclusion in Abu Dhabi next month. She captioned her post: "Can’t believe it’s already time for The Lifetimes Tour tattoos. Thank you for taking care of me and my tour crew today."
Relationship Timeline and Recent Developments
The speculation about Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau's relationship first began in July when they were spotted having an intimate dinner at Le Violon restaurant in Montreal. The singer confirmed her romance with the former Canadian PM earlier this month after photographs emerged of them holding hands in October.
This new relationship development comes following Katy's split from actor Orlando Bloom in July after nine years together. The breakup appears to have inspired her latest song, "Bandaids," which she admitted she "struggled for months with the idea of putting out" because she found it "scary to be vulnerable."
Meanwhile, Orlando Bloom recently made headlines after posing for photographs with actress Rachel Lynn Matthews, who mocked Katy's Blue Origin space flight by recreating the singer's dramatic ground-kissing moment upon descent. Matthews wore a blue catsuit similar to Katy's space mission outfit and captioned her post "Take up space!" in what many interpreted as a direct jab at the pop star.
The viral photo of Orlando and Rachel sparked backlash from fans, with one Reddit user calling it "so disrespectful especially to someone he will have to co-parent with," while another described it as "so tasteless."
Katy Perry's Lifetimes Tour continues with only eight shows remaining, including stops in China, Japan, and the final performance in Abu Dhabi next month.
