16 Lesser-Known Facts About Katy Perry And Orlando Bloom's Relationship

While their relationship hasn't always been plain sailing, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry are undeniably one of the cutest couples in Hollywood. They seem like a pretty unlikely pair - Orlando's your classic reserved British actor, while Katy is famously eccentric and out-there. However, opposites clearly attract! Although they took a brief break in 2017, Perry and Bloom have been an on-and-off item for around two years now. Their dates look adorable, Perry's met Bloom's son and their dogs are best pals. If that's not #relationshipgoals, we don't know what is.

In general, Katy and Orlando are a pretty private couple. While they often post pictures of their exploits on Instagram, they otherwise keep the details of their relationship to themselves. Still, nothing remains a secret for long in the celebrity world, and some pretty weird facts about their romance have come to light. Every couple has their unique aspects and their quirks, and Perry and Bloom are no exception! They've pulled quite a few surprising stunts during their relationship so far, and we're sure they'll continue to do so in future. Want to find out some of the secrets behind their super-cute romance? Look no further than right here…

16 It Was Apparently Katy Who Made The First Move

According to Cosmopolitan, Katy and Orlando first connected at a Golden Globes after-party back in 2016. While they'd been friends for a while, this event was the first time when romantic sparks started to fly between them. However, friends of the pair told Us Weekly that it was Katy who made the first move at this get-together - and in a pretty unique way! She reportedly challenged Orlando to a dance battle in the middle of the party, and it quickly turned super flirty. The source told US Weekly that Katy "dropped to the floor and was waving her booty around, beckoning to Orlando." Who says romance is dead, eh? Katy's crazy dance efforts clearly caught Orlando's attention, though. The first rumors that Perry-Bloom was a thing started to spring up shortly after the party took place.

15 Orlando Genuinely Didn't Expect THAT Paddleboarding Session To Go Public

For the first few months of their relationship, Katy and Orlando managed to keep things on the down-low. They were spotted out on dates a couple of times but generally managed to keep the details of their relationship private. However, that all changed when some pretty startling photos of the couple were published by the New York Daily News in August 2016. You know the ones we mean - THOSE paddleboarding pics in which Orlando conveniently forgot to wear any clothes at all. Like, he was totally nude. As well as being a bit embarrassing for the couple, a lot of people ridiculed Bloom for thinking he'd get away with something like that. He and Perry were being constantly followed by the paparazzi at this point: surely he realized that someone would snap a photo of him in the nude? Well, apparently not. Bloom admitted in an interview with BBC Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw that he genuinely believed that there were no photographers around at the time of the incident. Poor, innocent Orlando.

14 Japan Seems To Be The Couple's Favorite Holiday Destination

Over the course of their two-year on-and-off fling, Katy and Orlando have made it clear that Japan is one of their all-time favorite holiday destinations. They've visited the country as a couple a number of times, with Cosmopolitan noting that they rung in the New Year there this past year! Even when the couple was apparently "on a break", Katy posted hilarious Snapchat videos of herself experiencing a frankly pretty scary-looking Hello Kitty ride at Sanrio Puroland, and Orlando just happened to be chatting in the background. It wasn't the couple's first trip to the park, either: a year earlier, E! Online reported that Orlando had surprised Katy with a trip there for the holidays! It was a pretty sweet gesture, especially considering Katy's made it clear she loves all things 'Hello Kitty'. Add to this the pair's visit to Disneyland in Tokyo and you have some pretty adorable Japanese Perry-Bloom trips.

13 As For Dates, Going To Concerts Seems To Be Their Thing

As if their frequent Japanese excursions weren't cute enough, Perry and Bloom like to melt our hearts even more with their adorable appearances at music festivals and concerts. Pretty early on in their relationship, the Daily Mail UK snapped the pair casually going to an Adele concert with a ton of their famous friends. Talk about an impressive date night! Observers reported that the couple seemed pretty in love, but were also focussed on singing along to "Rolling In The Deep." I mean, who wouldn't be! Katy and Orlando have also been spotted by E! Online at an Ed Sheeran concert - the date that fuelled reconciliation rumors after their brief split - and at the Coachella music festival. Well, when one partner in a relationship is one of the most famous musicians in the world, live music is bound to be a big part of your life! Plus, who wouldn't want to go and see Ed Sheeran and Adele? We're kinda jealous!

12 Katy and Orlando Have Been Spotted Wearing Matching Clothes Multiple Times

Couples who dress together, stay together… Right? Well, Katy and Orlando clearly hope so, as they've been spotted wearing matching attire a number of times. E! snapped them wearing the same burgundy prints to the Coachella festival, for example, and they looked pretty amazing doing it. In an adorable gesture, Katy and Orlando also wore matching his-and-hers Disney socks when they visited Disneyland. Katy posted a picture of their feet to Instagram with a caption claiming that she'd found her prince. No, YOU'RE crying at the cuteness!

While all of this matching dress is pretty adorable, there's one instance of it that's a cut above the rest. In December 2016, Teen Vogue reported that the couple had dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus and visited the LA Children's Hospital. Perry sang some of her most favorite songs before taking photos with Orlando and the sick children. The couple handed out gifts, sang Christmas carols, and generally brightened the day of a lot of sick children. If you're going to wear matching outfits for one reason, this is it.

11 They Hate Playing Up Their Romance For The Cameras

Despite both being confirmed Hollywood megastars, it turns out both Bloom and Perry are massively camera-shy. As Cosmopolitan once noted, they especially hate letting photographers snap photos of them together, preferring to play it cool in public: they very rarely sit together at events and don't walk red carpets together. They actively avoid being in the same 'official' photos, leading to way too many unsubstantiated breakup rumors.We can't say we blame them - it must be way better to control what the public sees of your relationship! Just because they want some privacy doesn't mean they've split again, guys! Don't worry, though: just because the paparazzi rarely snaps Perry-Bloom cuteness doesn't mean we're totally devoid of it. Both stars' Instagram shots and Katy's Snapchat stories give an insight into their super-adorable relationship.

10 They Take Couples' Halloween Costumes To The Next Level

A lot of celebrity couples like to dress in matching or themed outfits for Halloween - remember how great Seal and Heidi Klum were at it pre-divorce? However, in October 2016, Katy and Orlando took hilarious couples' costumes to the next level. People Magazine reported that Perry spent hours having prosthetics applied to make her look like then-Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and the result was pretty convincing - in fact, scarily so! Bloom wasn't her Bill Clinton, though - that was a mutual friend! Instead, Orlando dressed as Donald Trump, complete with orange hair and a "Make America Great Again" baseball cap. He spent most of the night creepily looming in the background and photobombing pictures of Katy/Hillary. Seems legit! People's source confirmed that the couple blew away the competition at actress Kate Hudson's Halloween party. They also win the award for the best joint costume we've ever seen.

9 Perry Threw Bloom A Pretty Edgy-Looking Birthday Bash

Incredible as it may seem, Orlando Bloom actually turned 40 back in January 2017. He may not look it, but it's true! Does he never age?! He still looks the same as he did ten years ago! Anyway, Hello Magazine reported that Perry - ever the supportive girlfriend - threw Bloom a pretty impressive-looking party. It wasn't exactly your standard bash, though. All of the guests were encouraged to wear clothes bearing Orlando's face, including the actor's mother who was the surprise guest of honor. Perry had Mama Bloom flown in for the occasion - how cute! The birthday cake was weird but wonderful too: it was an owl-themed extravaganza. The huge tiered dessert actually had a life-size fondant owl perched on top. We're hoping Orlando is fond of owls - otherwise, that party would have got quite awkward. Whatever the case, it looks like an amazing get-together that we kinda wish we'd been invited to!

8 Even When They Were "On A Break", Orlando Still Hung Out With Katy's Dog

When Perry and Bloom announced that they'd split back in March 2017, we were all a bit gutted. They were so cute together and made a great couple! Not only that, they both made a point of caring for each other's dogs! How would Mighty and Nugget cope now that their humans had broken up?! Well, pretty well, apparently! Turns out that breaking up with a person doesn't mean you break up with their dog too! In fact, Cosmopolitan reported that in February 2017, Bloom actually hung out with Katy's dog Nugget after he was no longer dating Perry! He posted a cute snap on Instagram of himself and Nugget just chilling together, confusing Perry-Bloom shippers everywhere. Did this mean the couple was back together already? Why else would Orlando be with Katy's dog? Just as a friend, it turned out.

7 Orlando Likes To Give Out Major Life Advice In Katy's Instagram Comments

While the comments section of your partner's Instagram photos might not be the most obvious place to give out some words of wisdom, it's the one Bloom has repeatedly gone for. Even when he and Perry had broken up, he still liked to drop the odd truth bomb while commenting on her pictures. On Valentines Day 2018, Perry - then still single - posted a video captioned "when you crave companionship but run from love when you get it." That's actually pretty sad - she was clearly missing Orlando! Elite Daily noted that in response, Bloom commented, "you can run but you can't hide… from YOURSELF." Man, that's deep: Orlando was clearly suggesting that Katy should practice a bit more self-love. He's basically confirming the old RuPaul saying: "If you can't love yourself, how are you gonna love somebody else?" Clearly, Perry can do both: she and Bloom got back together shortly after this photo was posted. Cute!

6 They Like To Vacation Together A LOT… Even Just "As Friends"

In their two years together, it looks like Perry and Bloom have spent barely any time at home in the United States. A lot of that is to do with their busy, jet-setting career commitments. However, these two also have something of a penchant for traveling together! As Cosmopolitan has reported, they've been spotted on numerous vacations, including during times when they were supposed to be "just friends". Past Perry-Bloom holiday destinations include Japan, The Maldives, England, France, and Italy. Most recently, People spotted the couple enjoying a wintry vacation in Prague in the Czech Republic. The couple wrapped up warm as they took many a stroll through the streets the chilly but romantic European city. In fact, this holiday was the event that confirmed that the Perry-Bloom relationship was back on! According to E! Online, Katy and Orlando's "close connection" was rekindled when they vacationed as friends in the Maldives, but their reunion was only confirmed when they reached Prague. Cute!

5 They Once Attended The Democratic National Convention Together

During the 2016 Presidential Campaign, Variety reported that Katy Perry was backing Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, despite coming from a family of staunch Republicans. Not only did Perry publically endorse Clinton, she also performed at numerous Democratic Party events, as both a singer and a public speaker. Most notably, she took to the stage at the Democratic National Convention in the summer of 2016 to perform her hits "Rise" and "Roar". She wasn't alone at these events, though: Entertainment Tonight reported that Orlando was the picture of a supportive boyfriend, cheering Katy on from the sidelines.

Speaking of Hillary Clinton, even once the Presidential Campaign was over the politician remained close to Perry. She presented the singer with the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award at the Unicef Snowflake Ball in November 2016 - a year after Orlando won the same prize! Perry and Bloom make quite the charitable couple.

4 Orlando Once Got Pied In The Face By Katy's Family

Getting on with your girlfriend's family is often an important part of a relationship, even when you're a Hollywood megastar. Luckily, Orlando Bloom seems to have totally won over Katy Perry's folks and siblings - even if they did once pie him in the face! People reported that when Perry went home to celebrate the holiday season with her folks in 2016, Bloom tagged along to join in with the family festivities. Unfortunately, this led to him being roped into a game of Pie Face which he promptly lost. Orlando seemed to take being covered in cream pretty well, to be fair: a lot of the photos and videos show him laughing it off like a champ. To be fair, his girlfriend also ended up getting pied by her sister. It looks like a messy but fun way to spend your Christmas!

3 Perry's Relationship With Bloom's Son Flynn Is 'Weird'

Introducing your child to your new partner is bound to be tricky for any parent. However, it's undoubtedly even more complicated when said partner is a famous partner who your child has most definitely heard of. This was the case when Bloom introduced his son Flynn - the product of his marriage to model Miranda Kerr - to Perry a few months after they started dating. In an interview with Vogue, Kerr revealed that Flynn's relationship with Perry is "weird" - but in a totally good way! Flynn apparently adapted to having Perry as his stepmom incredibly well - better than anyone could have expected. There's no animosity between Kerr and Perry, or Kerr and Bloom for that matter. They're one big, happy family, something which both surprises but pleases Kerr. People noted that Perry's been known to accompany Flynn to his friends' birthday parties, including one at Robert Downey Jr.'s house. That's a bit more exciting than your casual Friday night, isn't it?!

2 When Katy and Orlando Briefly Split, Their Breakup Announcement Was Pretty Odd

While Katy and Orlando currently seem to be a very happy couple. there was a time back in 2017 when it looked like their relationship was over. As Cosmopolitan reported, in March of that year, Perry and Bloom's reps released a statement claiming that the couple was "taking loving, respectful space at this time." While everyone was obviously sad that the couple had broken up, the odd wording of the announcement did make a lot of people chuckle. There were jokes that "loving, respectful space" was the new "consciously uncoupling." What did it even mean? Was this space still 'loving' romantically, or did Perry and Bloom just love each other as friends? Was the split permanent? Why were they taking space in the first place? Eventually, none of this even mattered - Katy and Orlando got back together. But still. "Loving, respectful space"… That's a new one!

1 Perry Once Created Onesies With Bloom's Face On Them

Remember that crazy 40th birthday party that Katy threw for Orlando last year? Well, the life-size fondant owl wasn't the only crazy creation that Perry brought to the party. According to the Daily Star, she also personally arranged for many of the guests to show up wearing onesies plastered with Orlando's face. That's right: even Bloom himself wore an outfit covered in pictures of himself. That's some Bloom-ception right there. While the onesies may seem like a one-off gimmick, they later had a part to play in hinting that Bloom and Perry had reconciled after their brief split. E! Online reported that Perry was spotted wearing her personal Orlando onesie numerous times at the start of this year, something she totally wouldn't have done if they were just friends… Right? Well, apparently not: Bloom and Perry were back together when she brought the outfit back out. Thinking about it, it would be a bit weird if she wore it again when he was just her ex…