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Katy Perry accepts call from Justin Trudeau at festival

Published 22 June 2026

Pop star Katy Perry incorporated a playful onstage segment referencing her romantic history during a headline performance in Spain this week, culminating in a clear nod to her current relationship with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The singer performed at the O Son do Camiño festival in Santiago de Compostela on Thursday, June 18.

During a performance of her 2020 hit "Never Really Over," Perry danced in front of a giant prop smartphone that displayed simulated incoming calls from several of her famous ex-partners. Videos shared by fans showed the singer declining calls from contacts labeled with the initials "JM," widely understood to refer to musician John Mayer, and "OB," an apparent reference to her ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom. A call from the DJ Diplo was also shown being declined.

The performance concluded with the screen displaying an incoming call from a contact labeled "JPJT," the initials for Justin Pierre James Trudeau, accompanied by emojis of a Canadian flag and a red heart. Perry emphatically pressed the "accept" button as the song ended, drawing cheers from the audience.

Perry, 41, and Trudeau, 54, first sparked romance rumors in July 2025, shortly...

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