Posted 30 minutes agoSubscribe to BuzzFeed Daily NewsletterCaret DownJustin Trudeau Reportedly "Didn't Know" Everybody Would Find Out About His Dinner With Katy PerryHere's how the former Canadian prime minister would've preferred for his dinner with the pop star to play out.by Mychal ThompsonBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLink A new report suggests Justin Trudeau didn't plan for his business with Katy Perry to be put on blast. Mike Marsland / Getty Images, Thierry Monasse / Getty Images If you didn't know, the former Canadian prime minister and the pop star made headlines when they were spotted together last month, just one month after her split from ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom after nine years together. They share a 5-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove. Leon Bennett / Getty Images Justin was married to Sophie Grégoire Trudeau for 18 years until their separation in 2023. The couple shares three children together: Xavier, Ella-Grace, and Hadrien. Dave Chan / Getty Images On July 28, Trudeau and Perry were seen together enjoying dinner at Montreal restaurant Le Violon, and the rendezvous gained a lot of attention. Justin was also singing in the crowd at the Bell Centre for Katy's Lifetimes Tour. Now, according to a Canadian political source obtained by People, Justin Trudeau, Canada's Liberal Party prime minister for 12 years, might've planned for his political life to be highly publicized, but not so much his private life. NurPhoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images "Justin didn't know so many people would find out about the private dinner," the source said. "He was also surprised by the international interest and how it went through the roof for days." DAVE CHAN / AFP via Getty Images Earlier reports claimed the pair were "interested in each other," but the media attention might've been too much for Justin. "Justin and Katy are for sure attracted to each other on several levels and had a wonderful time together in Canada," the source told People. "They discovered how they agree on many things and really enjoyed their encounter in Canada for as short a time as it was." Taylor Hill / Getty Images, Wagner Meier / Getty Images According to this report, Justin would've appreciated the opportunity for specific details to remain private, especially since everybody ran with the rumor that they were already going steady before anything became official. "As long as [media coverage] goes his way, then he's fine," the source claimed, adding that in regards to his relationship with Katy, "he would prefer it more low-key." Karwai Tang / Getty Images, DAVE CHAN / AFP via Getty Images BuzzFeed has reached out to representatives for Katy for comment.
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Justin Trudeau Reportedly "Didn't Know" Everybody Would Find Out About His Dinner With Katy Perry
August 27, 2025
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