Orlando Bloom Shares Cryptic Post as Ex-Fiancee Katy Perry Gets Emotional on Tour Amid Split

After nearly 10 years together, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry are each navigating their breakup in their own ways.

On Monday, June 30, the Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 48, took to his Instagram Story to share some sentiments from spiritual figures about moving forward in life.

The Lord of the Rings star first shared a post by the Instagram account @Taomeditations that featured a quote from Buddha, which read,“Each day is a new beginning. What we do today is what matters most.”

Bloom then posted a quote from the late Japanese Buddhist leader Daisaku Ikeda, which read, “The important thing is to take that first step. Bravely overcoming one small fear gives you the courage to take on the next.”

While Bloom did not make it clear whether he was referring to his recent breakup with Perry in his stories, his cryptic posts come as the “Roar” singer, 40, wrapped up the Australian leg of her Lifetimes Tour — where she got visibly emotional onstage on Monday at Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, South Australia.

“Thank you for always being there for me, Australia. It means the world!” the Grammy-nominated artist told the crowed through tears before singing her hit track “Firework,” per a video from the June 30 concert.

Perry had been touring Down Under throughout June, performing in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth before concluding in Adelaide.

On Sunday, June 22, Bloom was spotted in Perth, seemingly visiting Perry with their 4-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove, according to photos obtained by TMZ. However, just three days later, on Wednesday, June 25, a source told Us Weekly that the couple had “split but are amicable.”

The source explained that the breakup was “a long time coming” as things “have been tense for months.” However, the source noted that Perry was “distracted” and “keeping busy” with her tour, which began in August and will run through December.

Earlier that month, a separate source spoke to the outlet and said there was “tension” between the couple because “Katy has been very busy working, and they are apart often.”

After news broke that their six-year engagement was over, Bloom attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding in Venice solo.

Sánchez expressed that Perry’s absence was felt at the festivities. “We miss you, Katy ❤️,” she commented on the former American Idol judge’s Friday, June 27, Instagram post, which featured photos of her in Australia.

Bloom and Perry began dating in 2016 and were in an on-again, off-again relationship. Bloom proposed on Valentine’s Day in 2019, and the pair then welcomed Daisy in August 2020.