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Orlando Bloom Says "Nothing but Love" in First Comments on Katy Perry Split

He framed their new dynamic as cooperative co-parenting during a Today interview tied to his new film.

Overview

  • Speaking on NBC's Today on Sept. 5, Bloom said he is grateful, called their daughter "the most beautiful," and added, "We're going to be great. Nothing but love."
  • Representatives confirmed the separation on July 3, saying the pair had been shifting to co-parenting for months and would continue appearing together as a family for their daughter Daisy Dove.
  • Miranda Kerr said this week the split was amicable and that she saw Bloom and Perry together over the weekend celebrating Daisy's Aug. 26 birthday, describing them as "one big, happy family."
  • Bloom, 48, and Perry, 40, began dating in 2016, got engaged in 2019, and welcomed Daisy in 2020 after briefly splitting and later reconciling in 2017–2018.
  • Perry continues her Lifetimes Tour, while Bloom promotes The Cut, a new thriller that opened Sept. 5.