Katy Perry’s Affectionate Encounter with Justin Trudeau Fuels Speculation on Parenthood

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau sparked a whirlwind of baby speculation on Monday during a notable appearance at the world premiere of her latest concert film. The former Canadian Prime Minister, aged 54, was seen placing a hand on the 41-year-old pop star’s stomach at the Tribeca Festival debut of “Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live from Paris,” leaving fans buzzing with curiosity.

The unexpected gesture on the red carpet led many to wonder if Perry, who later declared at a post-screening Q&A session that Trudeau is the “love of my life,” might be harboring a secret. The intimate moment, however, was quickly clarified, as the Daily Mail reported that the pregnancy rumors were without basis.

Despite the clarifications, the moment continued to fuel speculation. As they embraced, Trudeau placed his free hand on Perry’s midriff, only for her to gently remove it with a smile. This exchange left fans speculating on social media, interpreting the actions as a possible hint at baby news.

Despite the rumors, the Daily Mail previously learned that the pregnancy speculation was unfounded. 

Video of the encounter showed Trudeau first reaching around to plant a hand on his girlfriend’s back, before he leaned in closely to rest his forehead against her affectionately.

But then he placed his free hand on her midriff, as they embraced, only for the smiling hitmaker to gently pull his hand away with hers. 

Fans speculated on social media that Trudeau’s gesture, and Perry’s removal of his hand, signaled potential baby news. 

‘I don’t know, but it’s the way he put his hand on her stomach. I don’t know what are y’all thinking?’ one fan wrote on Instagram in response to video of Trudeau embracing Perry. ‘Just watch the way he puts her hand on her stomach and she takes it away. Could she be? Is it possible?’

‘It’s all possible and looks that way,’ another fan affirmed.

‘Is she pregnant?’ wrote another user who had the same questions. ‘The way he touched her stomach and she pushed his hand away.’ 

‘Okay, I wasn’t the only one thinking that,’ added a relieved fan who was on the same page.

Another poster wondered if the affectionate display could have just been a red herring to fool the couple’s fans. 

‘I feel like he purposely [sic] did that to start rumors, that’s why they both laughed as he did it,’ read one speculative comment.

Although some fans started spreading pregnancy and baby fever rumors after the red-carpet interaction, the comments were primarily negative, as numerous users were turned off by Trudeau’s overly physical display. 

Many commenters also claimed to be Canadians who were unhappy with Trudeau’s actions while he was Canada’s prime minister. 

Earlier this year, Perry and Trudeau were battered by similar rumors that she was allegedly expecting a child, despite the fact that they had been dating for less than a year at the time. 

The speculation – which the Daily Mail understands is entirely unfounded – stirred in February, when the singer swapped her usual on-stage wardrobe of sequined bodysuits for a demure white cover-up during a day out with Trudeau at the exclusive Coral Casino and Cabana Club in Montecito, California.

As well as the long-sleeve dress, Perry toted a white robe, which she draped over her stomach.

Perhaps unsurprisingly then, the photos fueled conspiracies online that Perry was using the robe to hide signs of a growing bump.

But while that is indeed ridiculous – Perry is not pregnant – an inside source tells us that the new couple isn’t ruling it out as a possibility in the near future…

‘Justin and Katy’s relationship is going great. Nobody actually believed it was ever going to be a thing, and now that it is, everyone wants them to get married and have children,’ the insider told the Daily Mail.

‘There have been rumors recently that Katy is pregnant, but she is not,’ the source added. 

‘She’s not against it, but they are just in a euphoric honeymoon phase and enjoying life together with the children they already have from their previous relationships.’

Whispers of Perry’s nascent relationship with Trudeau first came in July last year.

Many fans were admittedly startled, and not least because both Perry and Trudeau had both recently ended their long-term, high-profile relationships – to say nothing of how unlikely it seemed for their worlds of chart-topping pop and Canadian politics to ever intersect. 

But it was less than a month after Perry confirmed her split from actor Orlando Bloom – who she had been engaged to and had dated for 9 years – that she was photographed on a cozy dinner date with Trudeau at the trendy Le Violon restaurant in Montreal. 

Perry and Bloom, 49, share 5-year-old daughter Daisy Dove. 

Days after the dinner date, Trudeau attended Perry’s ‘Lifetimes’ tour stop in Montreal, with his own daughter Ella-Grace, 16, by his side. 

Video captured Trudeau looking utterly enamored as he watched Perry up on stage, even mouthing along the lyrics to her hit song, Dark Horse.

For his part, Trudeau also shares sons Xavier, 18, and Hadrien, 11, with his ex-wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. The political couple separated in August 2023 after 18 years of marriage.

In October last year, the Daily Mail finally confirmed Perry and Trudeau’s romance with exclusive photos of the new couple kissing and cuddling on board Perry’s 78-foot yacht, the Caravelle, off the coast of Santa Barbara, California.

Then in December, the couple officially ‘launched’ themselves online, posing for photos with the former prime minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, and his wife, Yuko, during a trip to the Asian country. 

Perry, meanwhile, posted an Instagram slideshow of snapshots from their visit that same month, where she was performing. 

While her scheduled tour dates then officially came to an end, Perry is set to make a handful of festival appearances across Europe later this year. 

As such, our inside source explained that the singer would at least like to get through the remaining performances before contemplating a baby.

‘It is not the main reason she isn’t pregnant, but Katy would also actually like to get through her upcoming tour with limited stress and not have the concern that comes with bringing a new life into the world,’ the insider said.

Although their romance appears to be headed in the right direction, the insider cautioned that Perry and Trudeau have not yet properly discussed serious matters, such as having children or getting engaged, and they are simply enjoying their time together.

‘They haven’t even addressed getting engaged or married. They are just enjoying being a couple,’ the source said.

‘They are happy with each other and are happy with their future together.’

Perry and actor Orlando Bloom (pictured in March 2025) confirmed their split in June after nine years of on-and-off dating. They share a five-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom

It would appear that Bloom has also now moved on from Perry.

Earlier this year, the Pirates of the Caribbean star brought model Luisa Laemmel, 28, as his date to the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

As Bloom and Perry continue to co-parent their daughter Daisy, our insider suggested the actor ‘would be sad at first’ if Perry were to become pregnant again so soon after their breakup, but he would still ‘be happy for her.’

‘If Katy were to get pregnant with Justin, Orlando would be sad at first but would overall accept it and be happy for her. She and Orlando still have Daisy together,’ the source said.

‘It is in Orlando’s best interest to wish the best for his ex because it teaches his children a great lesson.’

For now though, it appears the only thing Perry and Trudeau are expanding is their real estate portfolio, as Trudeau recently snapped up a new home in Montreal’s upscale Outremont neighborhood.

He purchased the nearly 100-year-old, 4,965 square-foot stone mansion in January for $3.1 million.

He proudly showed off the neighborhood to Perry earlier this year, as the couple were spotted having lunch at Leméac – a posh French bistro less than a mile from his sprawling new property.

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Perry and Trudeau for comment.