Overview
- Perry posted on Instagram that she "struggled for months" with the decision to release the vulnerable single and thanked fans for their support.
- The song, released Nov. 7, addresses the fallout of a long-term relationship without naming its subject.
- Billboard reported that "Bandaids" topped its weekly fan-voted poll with 44% of the vote.
- Coverage highlights symbolic moments in the music video, including a wedding band slipping down a sink and a daisy sprouting, which many view as personal references.
- Representatives previously said Perry and Orlando Bloom had shifted their relationship to focus on co-parenting their daughter, as separate reports continue to link Perry to Justin Trudeau.