Katy Perry cries onstage after reported break-up with Orlando Bloom: “Thank you for always being there”

Pop icon Katy Perry became visibly emotional during the final show of her Australian Lifetimes tour, just days after news broke of her split from long-time partner Orlando Bloom. As she prepared to perform her hit song Firework, Perry paused to thank her fans for the support she had received.“Thank you for always being there for me, Australia,” she said, forming a heart with her hands as the crowd erupted in cheers.

A Heartfelt Moment Amid Heartbreak

The moment, captured in a fan video that quickly went viral, showed Perry wiping away tears before collecting herself and declaring, “Now let’s sing Firework!” The performance came just weeks after reports confirmed that she and Bloom had ended their nearly decade-long relationship.Watch the video here:

While neither has publicly addressed the break-up in detail, Bloom added fuel to the speculation by posting a cryptic social media story about “bravely” taking a “first step” and finding the “courage to take on the next.”

A Love Story That Spanned Nearly a Decade

The couple first met in 2016 and began dating after a flirtatious encounter at the Met Gala. They briefly split, later reunited, and got engaged in 2019. In August 2020, they welcomed their daughter, Daisy Dove, who is now four years old. Despite their sweet public moments, recent signs of strain had emerged. While Perry toured Australia, Bloom was spotted partying solo at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s lavish wedding in Venice.

Staying Strong, Staying Positive

Though Perry has not directly spoken about the break-up, she recently posted a set of smiling photos and a video of herself running on a beach surrounded by seagulls—an apparent nod to resilience and moving forward.