Overview
- Speaking on Virgin Radio, Bloom said he is applying for an Irish passport and noted his eligibility through a grandfather from Northern Ireland.
- He explained that Brexit-related bureaucracy influenced the decision, citing added paperwork when working in Prague.
- The announcement coincides with promotion for The Cut, a psychological thriller in which he plays a retired Irish boxer, due out on September 5.
- Bloom described a severe weight-cut for the role, saying he ended a tiered diet by eating only tuna and cucumber for three weeks.
- He and Katy Perry recently said they have shifted their relationship to focus on co-parenting their daughter following their split.