Did Orlando Bloom Throw Shade at Katy Perry at the Golden Globes? Fans Think So

Orlando Bloom made one of his rare public appearances at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday, January 11, and fans immediately noticed something in his comments that many think was a dig at former partner Katy Perry.

Bloom, who hasn’t been seen in public often since their split, presented the award for Best Non-English Language Motion Picture alongside Minnie Driver and spoke with media outlets before going on stage.

During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Bloom talked about his daughter Daisy’s Christmas wish list. He said she wanted “a boyfriend and a cat,” and added, “That’s kind of nuts, right? But I was the boyfriend, so that’s the good news. Hallelujah! She’s gonna marry me, finally a woman I can trust!”

Many fans immediately interpreted the phrase “a woman I can trust” as a possible reference to Katy Perry, who has started dating former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau since her split from Bloom.

However, this interpretation may be reading too much into it. Bloom and Perry have remained friendly and focused on co-parenting their daughter. In fact, they reunited as a family ahead of the holidays to take Daisy to see Paddington: The Musical on London’s West End.

Still, it doesn’t change the fact that Bloom said it.

Bloom and Perry’s relationship has had a long history. They first dated in early 2016 but separated in February 2017. They reconciled in 2018 and got engaged on Valentine’s Day 2019. The couple announced their split in July 2025, saying in a joint statement, “Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on coparenting. They will continue to be seen together as a family, as their shared priority is—and always will be—raising their daughter with love, stability, and mutual respect.”

Perry began dating Justin Trudeau later in 2025, confirming their relationship on Instagram on December 6. Despite the speculation about Bloom’s comment, sources close to the family say that he and Perry continue to have a cooperative and respectful relationship focused on raising Daisy.

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