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Why Katy Perry’s cryptic comment while singing a breakup song at Sydney concert has everyone talking

Jun 11, 2025

Katy Perry has made a cryptic comment while on stage during her Sydney concert this week.

The Teenage Dream singer, 40, was singing a breakup track, I’m Still Breathing, when she opened up a packet of Tim Tams on stage and said the biscuit “saved her”.

It’s an eyebrow-raising comment in front of thousands, amid speculation surrounding her relationship with her actor fiancé Orlando Bloom, 48.

Watch the video above.

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Katy Perry

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Her and Bloom are said to have endured “some tension” in their relationship recently.

Perry reportedly said on stage according to outlets including News.com.au: ”This song is about a breakup, and this Tim Tam saved me. Thank you.”

In a video shared by a concertgoer, Perry can be seen singing I’m Still Breathing and handing out Tim Tams to fans in the front row.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 2, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Perry is performing around the world as part of her Lifetimes Tour, but a source told People earlier this week she and Bloom experienced some “tension” in their relationship recently.

“Katy was deeply frustrated following the reception of her new album,” the source alleged.

“It made her very stressed. Orlando was understanding, but it did cause some tension.”

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Another source added that the impact of some tour reviews “put stress on their relationship”.

A source allegedly told US Weekly: “It’s true they’re spending time apart.”

“Their friends don’t know if they are permanently split.”

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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom

9honey is not suggesting the pair have split and have reached out for comment in relation to this article.

The pair, who share daughter Daisy together, got engaged on Valentine’s Day back in 2019.

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