When Orlando Bloom proposed to Katy Perry in 2019, he executed an extravagant proposal that involved a private helicopter ride and a surprise gathering of all her friends and family.
Katy Perry, 40, was thrilled by the proposal, eagerly sharing the elaborate details of the romantic gesture and proudly showcasing the large flower-shaped engagement ring, rumored to be valued at $5 million, in an interview shortly after.
However, fast forward six years, and it appears that instead of heading towards the altar, the couple is now facing rumors of a breakup after weeks of speculation.
Those close to the pair believed that a breakup was fast becoming more likely than a wedding.
So what went wrong?
When the quirky couple got engaged in 2019, three years after meeting and bonding over a shared love of In-N-Out burger at a Golden Globes party, they wanted to get married as quickly as possible.
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have hit a ‘rough patch,’ and have no plans to walk down the aisle any time soon, according to an insider
Bloom, 48, popped the question to Perry, 40, in 2019 with an enormous flower-shaped engagement ring rumored to be worth $5 million
But the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to postpone their nuptials, and as time passed and Perry got swept up in juggling her career and being a new mom – they welcomed daughter Daisy in August 2020 – the wedding fell to the back burner.
They started to hit a ‘rough patch,’ and with her massive Lifetimes world tour continuing through December, getting married was ‘not on their radar,’ the insider alleged.
‘They were looking forward to marrying fast after getting engaged and then COVID got in the way,’ they said. ‘[When] they got engaged, she was expecting, so everything came fast, and she was looking forward to heading down the aisle pregnant.
‘It was actually something she wanted to happen. But with the unknown of COVID and travel restrictions, they had to postpone their nuptials.
‘As time passed, she released new music, set up for a tour, left American Idol all while juggling being a new mom. There just wasn’t anytime to put a wedding together.’
They added: ‘The chances of breaking up were more likely than getting married.’
But now, those close to the pair believe that a ‘breakup’ is more likely than a ‘wedding’ at this point
Perry has notably been spotted without her massive engaging rock during a slew of recent outings. She’s seen without it during a recent snap shared to Instagram
The popstar was also spotted without her engagement ring during a recent night out in Melbourne (pictured)
The Daily Mail has reached out to Perry and Bloom’s reps for comment.
The couple started dating in early 2016 and got engaged on Valentine’s Day in 2019.
‘We went to dinner. I thought we were going to go see some art after dinner, but we pulled up to a helicopter. He asked me to marry him in a helicopter,’ a glowing Perry said of his proposal during an appearance Jimmy Kimmel Live days after.
‘We landed on a rooftop. My whole family was there, and all my friends. He did so well.’
But flash forward to now, more than half a decade on, and the two stars have not only not tied the knot, but they have been at the center of breakup rumors.
On Wednesday, it was reported that Bloom and Perry ‘have split but are amicable,’ with a source telling UsWeekly: ‘Katy is of course upset but is relieved to not have to go through another divorce, as that was the worst time in her life.’
The source described the alleged split as ‘a long time coming’ and claimed their relations ‘have been tense for months.’
The singer was previously married to British comedian Russell Brand. They tied the knot in a traditional Hindu ceremony in India in late 2010, but by December 2011 they announced their split.
‘Now that they are in a rough patch, and she is meant to be touring for the rest of the year, the chance of a wedding anytime soon or at all is not on their radar right now,’ our insider said
According to a recent report from TMZ, Bloom plans to make his debut as a ‘single man’ at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding this week in Venice, Italy
‘[Divorce] was emotionally traumatic for me,’ Perry told Rolling Stone in August 2014. ‘It was the death of a dream. I was in fairy tale land, and the reality of it wasn’t so.’
Reports of her split from Bloom come days after Perry was pictured looking extremely downcast while out on a yacht with her dancers – certainly a far cry from the woman who couldn’t stop smiling as she gushed about Bloom’s lavish proposal six years ago.
Perry is currently on tour in Australia, while Bloom has arrived in Venice, Italy for her close pal Lauren Sanchez’s wedding to Jeff Bezos.
The actor was pictured kissing Kim Kardashian as he greeted the famous family on their arrival ahead of the big day later this week.
Bloom visited Perry – who has notably been spotted without her massive engagement rock of late – and their daughter Down Under last weekend, with the British actor spotted walking around Perth’s CBD with Daisy during her show.
Perry fueled rumors that her relationship was struggling when she made a very-telling comment on stage earlier this month.
She was performing her 2008 heartbreak anthem I’m Still Breathing in Sydney when she was handed a packet of Tim Tam chocolate biscuits.
‘This song is about a breakup, and this Tim Tam saved me,’ she told the crowd during the brief interlude.
‘Thank you,’ she added, before launching back into the track while kneeling down and offering the biscuits to audience members in the front row.
