Overview
- Katy Perry posted on November 9 that releasing 'Bandaids' was difficult, saying she feared being vulnerable and hoped the lyrics would help others feel less alone.
- 'Bandaids' arrived November 7 and centers on trying to salvage a faltering relationship, with lines like "Hand to God, I promise I tried" and "Bandaids over a broken heart."
- The music video features a wedding ring slipping down a sink and closes on a daisy, imagery widely interpreted as nods to her engagement’s end and daughter Daisy.
- Early reception is strong, with the track winning Billboard’s weekly fan poll at 44% and drawing a swift wave of supportive comments and likes on her Instagram post.
- Perry and Orlando Bloom confirmed in July they shifted to co-parenting, and multiple outlets report she has since been romantically linked to Justin Trudeau.