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Orlando Bloom Faces Backlash Over Halloween Selfie With Katy Perry Lookalike

The deleted Instagram selfie resurfaced on Reddit, drawing criticism over perceived disrespect toward ex‑partner Katy Perry.

Overview

  • Bloom appeared in a skeleton costume alongside actress Rachel Lynn Matthews, who wore a blue bodysuit and black wig to evoke Perry’s Blue Origin flight look.
  • Matthews also posted a photo imitating Perry’s post‑flight ground kiss with the caption “Take up Space!”, referencing the singer’s April suborbital trip.
  • The Halloween images were first shared on Matthews’ Instagram Stories, later deleted, and then reuploaded to Reddit where they went viral.
  • Reddit users condemned the interaction as disrespectful toward Perry, while reports note there is no confirmed explanation of whether Bloom and Matthews knew each other.
  • Bloom and Perry announced their separation in July 2025 and pledged to co‑parent their five‑year‑old daughter, and recent reports have linked Perry publicly with Justin Trudeau.