Katy Perry sends social media into frenzy with on-stage 'ex files' moment
The singer grabbed attention during her Spain performance after a stage visual appeared to reference her past
Katy Perry has sparked reactions from fans after a playful stage moment during her concert in Spain appeared to reference several of her former relationships before highlighting her romance with Justin Trudeau.
The 41-year-old pop star was performing at the O Son do Camiño festival in Santiago de Compostela on Thursday, June 18, when a large iPhone graphic appeared on screen during her song Never Really Over.
The visual showed a series of incoming calls linked to people from Katy’s romantic past, including Diplo, whose initials are believed to represent John Mayer, Russell Brand, and her former fiancé, Orlando Bloom.
The moment quickly caught the attention of fans online, who interpreted the segment as a light-hearted reference to Katy’s relationship history.
During the performance, Katy appeared to ignore calls from her former partners before eventually answering a call labelled “JPJT” — initials widely believed to refer to Justin Pierre James Trudeau.
The singer did not directly explain the meaning behind the visual, but the moment fueled conversations across social media as fans reacted to the apparent nod toward her current relationship.
Katy and Orlando Bloom first began dating in 2016 after meeting at a Golden Globes afterparty. The couple briefly separated in 2017 before rekindling their relationship and announcing their engagement on Valentine’s Day in 2019.
The former couple welcomed their daughter Daisy Dove in August 2020 and remained together for several years before reports emerged in 2025 that they had ended their engagement amicably.
Since their split, Katy and Orlando have continued to co-parent their daughter.
Before her relationship with Orlando, Katy was married to comedian Russell Brand from 2010 until 2012.
She also had an on-and-off relationship with musician John Mayer between 2012 and 2015, while Diplo previously confirmed that he and Katy had dated.
Attention has recently shifted toward Katy’s relationship with Justin Trudeau, after the pair were first linked in 2025.
The couple later appeared to confirm their romance publicly through social media posts from a trip to Tokyo.
Earlier this month, Katy and Justin made their red-carpet debut together at the Tribeca Film Festival, increasing public interest in their relationship.
The singer continues her international performances while balancing renewed attention around both her music career and personal life, with her Spain festival appearance becoming another headline-making moment.