ORLANDO Bloom did not privately approve of his fiancee Katy Perry’s decision to take part in the controversial Blue Origin flight, The U.S. Sun has exclusively learned.
Though Katy, 40, gushed Orlando, 48, was “all about the journey” in a radio interview, a source claimed the actor “did not think going on the mission was a good idea.”
Katy Perry held up a daisy seemingly in honor of her young daughter during the space flight[/caption]
The pop star kissed the ground upon her return to earth[/caption]
Katy joined Aisha Bowe, Lauren Sanchez, Kerianne Flynn, Gayle King and Amanda Nguyen on the flight[/caption]
Orlando Bloom arrived without Katy to the Deep Cover premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 10 in New York City[/caption]
The source insisted Orlando “knew she would get backlash” from the mission, and was “frustrated” and “disappointed” with her decision to take part in it.
“From day one, Orlando didn’t think going on the Blue Origin mission was a good idea, and knew she would face backlash,” the source explained of the actor, who has been engaged to the pop star since 2019.
“He always thought it was a stupid idea and she wouldn’t get anything positive out of it.”
Reps for Katy and Orlando did not respond to The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.
Katy famously joined the April 15 all-female flight despite her fiance’s alleged thoughts.
Orlando and the pair’s 4-year-old daughter Daisy watched from the crowd near Blue Origin’s Texas facilities, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Katy was ridiculed by the public after her return.
Some slammed her holding up a daisy and her tour setlist while aboard, and then dramatically kissing the ground upon landing.
Other celebrities including Emily Ratajkowski and Olivia Munn ripped the flight as a whole.
“That space mission this morning. That’s end time s**t. This is beyond parody,” Emily fumed.
“Saying that you care about Mother Earth and it’s about Mother Earth and you’re going up in a spaceship that is built and paid for by a company that’s single handedly destroying the planet?
“Look at the state of the world and think about how many resources went into putting these women into space. For what? What was the marketing there?”
“What’s the point? Is it historic that you guys are going on a ride? I think it’s a bit gluttonous,” Olivia said on the Today show.
“Space exploration was to further our knowledge and to help mankind. What are they gonna do up there that has made it better for us down here?”
Katy has been ridiculed for her decision to go to space[/caption]
Katy greeted Daisy and Orlando before takeoff[/caption]
ORLANDO NEEDS SPACE
The disagreement between the couple made Orlando believe Katy “doesn’t take him seriously.”
“He has been frustrated that his opinion is not being taken seriously or even heard,” the source continued.
“He feels she is a different person lately.”
The source confirmed rumors that the two have hit a “rough patch” and are leading separate lives.
According to reports this week, the couple is spending more and more time apart.
People reported that Orlando and Katy faced “tension” after she felt frustrated with her latest album 143 and world tour’s bad reviews.
As The U.S. Sun reported in February, the Lifetimes tour has suffered from poor ticket sales.
After the tour kicked off, fans ripped her dance moves and costumes.
Orlando and Katy have not publicly responded to the rumors their relationship is in trouble.
Katy and Orlando looked happier at the LA Premiere Of Amazon’s Carnival Row at TCL Chinese Theatre on August 21, 2019 in Hollywood[/caption]
Orlando kissed Katy as he presented her with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award on stage during the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on September 11, 2024 in NYC[/caption]
