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- Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau were seen packing on the PDA while on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif.
- The two were first romantically linked in July when they stepped out for a meal together in Montreal
- Perry split from Orlando Bloom in June, while the former Canadian prime minister separated from his ex-wife in 2023
Nothing comes close to the golden coast … for PDA, apparently.
“California Gurls” singer Katy Perry and former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau were spotted kissing while on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara, as seen in photos obtained by the Daily Mail on Oct. 12.
Perry, 40, and Trudeau, 53, could also be seen embracing and cuddling. In one photo, Trudeau is cradling Perry’s backside while they rode the waves.
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PEOPLE reached out to Perry’s representative for comment, but did not receive an immediate response. A rep for Trudeau declined to comment.
The rumored couple first linked in July when they were seen walking a dog before stepping out for a meal together at Montreal’s Le Violon.
At the time, Perry had announced her split from ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom, with whom she shares 5-year-old daughter Daisy Dove Bloom, one month prior. Meanwhile, Trudeau separated from his wife Sophie Grégoire, with whom he shares three children, in 2023 after 18 years of marriage.
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Two days after their night out in July, Trudeau was then spotted at Perry’s Lifetimes Tour at Montreal’s Bell Centre. And amid the romance rumors that stemmed from their joint outings, a source told PEOPLE that the two sparked an “instant connection.”
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“They are interested in each other, but it will take a while to see where this goes,” the Canadian source said in August. “She is traveling around the world, and he is figuring out his life now that he is no longer prime minister of Canada, but there is an attraction. They have a lot in common.”
The source added, “Their own personal responsibilities could make this relationship move slower than it would, but there are ways to see the other and still fulfill their parenting responsibilities. For one thing, they each have an ex. So, duties are split in half. And long-distance relationships, while still hard, are possible for these two.”
However, another source told PEOPLE soon after that the two had just been enjoying a “casual first get-to-know-you” date.
“Although they have shared interests and plenty to talk about, dating just isn’t on her radar,” the insider explained in August. “She’s stayed in touch with Justin, but there are no current plans for another meet-up.”
