Orlando Bloom Is Finally Done Hiding Struggles With Katy Perry And Feels 'Normal' Again

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After months of quiet tension, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry have officially gone their separate ways.
While the split may not surprise insiders, Bloom's recent behavior suggests a man relieved to finally live on his own terms.
The actor is in Venice, partaking in Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding festivities and has enjoyed himself throughout.
Bloom is reportedly embracing his return to self after enduring months of emotional strain in his relationship with Katy Perry.
According to a source close to the actor, Bloom is feeling like his 'normal self' again.
The couple had faced mounting tension, and, despite several make-or-break moments over the years, this time appears to be the final one.
'They had broken up before and in the following years things could get tense and to a point where it was often make or break, and they would choose to make up,' the insider revealed to the Daily Mail. 'But shortly after her Video Vanguard Award and performance in September, they started to disconnect more as she was getting ready to release music, go on tour and take the space flight.'
After the holidays, things deteriorated even further. 'It was just one little thing after another,' the source added.
The couple was last seen together in March at the Vanity Fair Oscars party, and weeks of rumors culminated in the confirmation of their breakup.
Behind the scenes, Perry and Bloom had started drifting apart by the end of 2024.
'After the holidays and into the New Year, it became easier to live their individual lives instead of a life together,' the insider explained.
While they've reconciled in the past, sources say there's no chance of another reunion.
'He isn't going to try to get her back. It's over and he has accepted it,' a source shared.
Bloom and Perry got engaged on Valentine's Day in 2019 after first connecting over In-N-Out burgers in 2016.
They welcomed their daughter, Daisy Dove, in 2020, and planned a wedding in Japan later that year.
However, COVID-19 threw everything off course, and work commitments eventually overshadowed those plans.
Bloom hinted at their struggles during an interview with Trevor Noah in April 2024.
'She definitely demands that I evolve and I feel I do the same for her,' he shared. 'That makes for fireworks, pardon the pun, but it also makes for a lot of fun and a lot of growth.'
He added, 'I wouldn't change it for anything even when sometimes it feels like 'how do we do this', because we've got these two giant careers and lives and hers… it's like a universe sometimes.'
Despite the breakup, both stars remain focused on their daughter Daisy.
'They are both relieved that they don't have to deal with a messy divorce as they both believe they can figure out how to handle co-parenting,' a source said. 'Right now they need their space, but they will both figure out what is best for Daisy.'
Orlando Bloom has successfully co-parented before, with ex-wife Miranda Kerr, with whom he shares 14-year-old son Flynn.
Kerr once described the "Lord of the Rings" star as a 'great dad,' and their split was notably amicable.
In contrast, Katy Perry's previous marriage to Russell Brand ended abruptly, via text, minutes before she was set to perform on New Year's Eve in 2011.
She later called Brand 'very controlling.'
As Katy Perry continues her Lifetimes Tour in Australia, Orlando Bloom has been spotted enjoying himself in Venice at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's $20 million wedding celebration.
The festivities have become a welcome distraction for Bloom, who reportedly feels a sense of relief now that he no longer has to 'hide' his relationship troubles.
'Bloom is not planning to lead a playboy lifestyle,' the insider said. 'He is happy to be out and about at Jeff's wedding. He just wants to live life. Be his normal self.'
Still, the actor raised eyebrows after sharing a water taxi with a mystery brunette, having earlier greeted Kim Kardashian warmly and hung out with Tom Brady.
Despite the speculation, sources close to Bloom insist he's not chasing headlines, just clarity.