Plus, a timeline of Justin and Katy\u2019s romance \u2014 sprinkled with a little of their other relationships<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n You can save this article by registering for free here<\/a>. Or sign-in<\/a> if you have an account.<\/p>\n Love is really in the air for Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry, who have made their feelings known on social media and in front of the paparazzi.<\/p>\n Advertisement 2<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/p>\n THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authors<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Earlier this month, the pair hard-launched their coupling on Instagram, with Trudeau reminding everyone he was once Canada\u2019s prime minister for nearly a decade (like we could forget) but could still work it with a pop star.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Then Perry followed his political post with one befitting the singer behind hits like Hot N Cold, California Gurls, Swish Swish and Unconditionally, where the emphasis is on the wrong syllable.<\/p>\n Going official on Instagram is a big deal, especially in photos and videos that showcase very public displays of affection.<\/p>\n But it appears Canada\u2019s former leader likes being one half of a high-profile couple \u2014 at least that\u2019s what a political source told the New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cStar f\u2014ing is very much the Trudeau brand,\u201d the insider said. \u201cI don\u2019t think these things are hard to arrange when you\u2019re in those circles.\u201d<\/p>\n Your Midday Sun<\/p>\n Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Advertisement 3<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Another source said Perry\u2019s attention has given Trudeau a much-needed ego boost after he saw his popularity plummet, resulting in him stepping down as Liberal leader and PM.<\/p>\n \u201cHe felt inadequate,\u201d the source claimed.<\/p>\n It\u2019s something that Perry was also feeling, following the much-maligned all-female Blue Origin space flight, and her latest album and Lifetimes Tour not exactly making Taylor Swift-like waves.<\/p>\n Birds of a feather not only flock together but love together!<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED VIDEO We apologize, but this video has failed to load.<\/p>\n Play Video<\/p>\n Read More<\/p>\n Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau \u2014 how do they match up?<\/p>\n <\/a> DJ Diplo claims he had trysts with Katy Perry AND Justin Trudeau<\/p>\n <\/a> Justin Trudeau\u2019s \u2018big effort\u2019 to see Katy Perry \u2018exactly what she needs\u2019<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s a timeline of Justin and Katy\u2019s romance \u2014 sprinkled with a little of their other relationships.<\/p>\n Advertisement 4<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n 2003<\/p>\n Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire first met as children (she was classmates with the former PM\u2019s youngest brother Michel), then reconnected at a charity event as adults and start dating shortly after.<\/p>\n October 2004<\/p>\n Justin and Sophie get engaged.<\/p>\n May 2005<\/p>\n Justin and Sophie get married. (They go on to welcome son Xavier in October 2007, daughter Ella-Grace in February 2009 and son Hadrien in February 2014.)<\/p>\n November 2009<\/p>\n After months of romance rumours, Perry and Russell Brand confirm they are a couple.<\/p>\n December 2011<\/p>\n Russell texts Katy on New Year\u2019s Eve to say he was divorcing her<\/a>. How this woman even looked at another man after this scarring move is beyond.<\/p>\n 2012<\/p>\n Because Katy is a glutton for punishment, she has an on-and-off relationship for the next three or so years with none other than notorious heartbreaker John Mayer.<\/p>\n Advertisement 5<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n 2014<\/p>\n During a presumed break from Mayer, she dabbles with Diplo.<\/p>\n 2016<\/p>\n New year, new Katy and she meets Orlando Bloom, who she remains with for nine years and with whom she shares a daughter, Daisy, born in 2020.<\/p>\n August 2023<\/p>\n Justin and Sophie announce their separation.<\/p>\n February 2025<\/p>\n Eldest son Xavier Trudeau kick off his rapper\/R&B music career with the debut single Til the Nights Done, featuring his sister, as their dad plots to find a way to get his foot \u2014 and by association, Xav\u2019s \u2014 in the door of the music industry.<\/p>\n July 2025<\/p>\n Trudeau and Perry are first spotted together in a romantic sense having a cozy dinner in Montreal<\/a> while she was in the area for a tour stop.<\/p>\n October 2025<\/p>\n Katy and Justin discover their shared love of having their picture taken \u2014 and reignite romance rumours by packing on the PDA while on a yacht<\/a> off the California coast.<\/p>\n The couple is seen later in the month coming out of a Paris club hand in hand<\/a> after celebrating Perry\u2019s 41st birthday.<\/p>\n December 2025<\/p>\n The couple go official on social media<\/a>, first with a political post on X that only a former leader of a first world nation could do.<\/p>\n Great to see you @kishida230<\/a>. Katy and I were so glad to have the chance to sit down with you and Yuko. Thank you, Fumio, for your friendship and your continued commitment to both the international rules-based order and to a better future for everyone. https:\/\/t.co\/zLEuppHNST<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) December 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Advertisement 6<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n![\"Pop](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766014448_689_Katy-Perry-Justin-Trudeau.jpg\")
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