Orlando Bloom's big change after Katy Perry split

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Orlando Bloom has offloaded his sprawling Beverly Hills mansion for $US7 million ($A10.5 million), weeks after he and Katy Perry called it quits.
The 48-year-old actor — who separated from the 'Hot N Cold' hit maker, 40, in June — has sold his four-bedroom home just over a month after listing it, Realtor reports.
'It's located on the best street in Trousdale,' listing agent Jason Oppenheim of the Oppenheim Group previously gushed.
Trousdale Estates is a star-studded neighbourhood where Beverly Hills meets the Bird Streets, a posh area receiving exposure in Oppenheim's new Netflix reality show, Selling Sunset.
The home was originally built in 1959. Mexican architect Miguel Angel Aragonés, who sold the home to Bloom, had expanded and enhanced the home's midcentury modern architecture.
Bloom 'made it perfect,' said Mr Oppenheim, who also represented the Pirates of the Caribbean star in the purchase of the property, referring to the renovations the A-lister spent a year-and-a-half working on.
Bloom's renovations included a new, zero-edge pool with an ipe wood deck.
The outdoor area features built-in seating and a fire pit, and can be accessed via floor-to-ceiling sliders from several rooms in the house.
The actor initially listed the abode in 2019 for $US9 million ($A13.6 million), after having paid $US7 million ($A10.5 million) for the pad in 2017.
The single-story home sits on a hillside overlooking the city and the ocean. A mature hedge out front provides privacy.
Upon purchasing the home, Bloom completed an overhaul.
His renovations included a new, zero-edge pool with an ipe wood deck.
The outdoor area features built-in seating and a fire pit, and can be accessed via floor-to-ceiling sliders from several rooms in the house.
Bloom also opened up the floor plan, expanding the kitchen and allowing in more natural light. He added bespoke Poliform fixtures and finishes as well as indoor LED lighting.
The master suite also had some work done. After the actor moved in, he opened the space so it could open out to the pool and has generous closet space.
The master bath has a wet room with a freestanding tub and shower. There's a private patio right outside the floor-to ceiling windows.
One of the home's more fascinating features is a sunken conversation pit lined with sumptuous sofas in the living room.
News of the actor's home sale comes after it was revealed Perry and Bloom had called it quits.
The former couple began dating in 2016 after meeting at a Golden Globes after-party, where they fought over an In 'N' Out burger, the singer previously revealed during an episode of American Idol.
According to one insider, the duo — who share a 4-year-old daughter, Daisy — remain 'amicable' amid their 'split' and are focused on co-parenting their child together.
'Katy and Orlando have split but are amicable,' a source told Us Weekly.
'It's not contentious at the moment. 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.'
'They are still very much in touch and co-parenting Daisy together,' a second insider added, noting that Bloom and Perry are both planning to continue residing in Montecito, California, to avoid disrupting their daughter's life as much as possible.
'They aren't making drastic changes for Daisy's sake. They will keep their lives in Montecito.
'They are prioritising stability and consistency for Daisy.'
Prior to their split, Perry and Bloom were in the process of finishing renovations on a sprawling Montecito compound they purchased in October 2020 for a staggering $US14.2 million ($A21.7 million).
The duo were understood to have been carrying out extensive work on the sprawling abode, which is one of two over-the-top dwellings that Perry owns in the celebrity-loved enclave.
It's unclear who will take ownership of the property, however records indicate that only Perry's name was on the deed.