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Katy Perry Says She Struggled for Months to Release 'Bandaids'

The candid track is widely interpreted as addressing her split from Orlando Bloom.

Overview

  • Perry thanked fans in a Nov. 9 social-media post and said it was scary to be vulnerable as she weighed releasing the song for months.
  • “Bandaids” debuted Nov. 7, with lyrics focused on emotional damage in a relationship and a search for healing after it ends.
  • The music video shows a wedding ring slipping down a sink, escalating crises, and a single daisy that appears to reference her daughter, Daisy.
  • EntertainmentNow reported a rapid fan response to her post, including over 145,000 Instagram likes within an hour.
  • Perry and Bloom confirmed in July they were focusing on co‑parenting, and outlets continue to report unconfirmed romantic links between Perry and Justin Trudeau.