"His dad dated Barbra Streisand and his mother partied with the Rolling Stones, so perhaps it is no shock to see the former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau romantically linked with the American singer Katy Perry. But it is a surprise. This was NOT on my 2025 bingo card, posted the entertainment news site Tyla in July, when the couple were first spotted together in Montreal."
"But it is OK to be interested and to care, says the comedy writer Grainne Maguire, who co-hosts a podcast series on the subject of celebrity relationships. No matter how famous you are, there are certain beats to life and a relationship that are exactly the same, she said. If you're famous, they're probably more sped-up or they're more exaggerated. People cannot go around asking neighbours or strangers about the inner workings of relationships but they can read about celebrities and politicians."
Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry were photographed holding hands in Paris on Perry's 41st birthday, following earlier sightings in Montreal. The pairing was labelled surprising by some outlets and joins a short list of known politician–singer relationships, including Pierre Trudeau with Barbra Streisand and Lembit Opik with Gabriela Irimia. Politician–actor unions have been more common, including Rita Hayworth with Aly Khan, John F Kennedy with Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor with John Warner, and Pierre Trudeau briefly with Kim Cattrall. Public interest in such pairings is wide and intense, though some dismiss it as celebrity gossip. Grainne Maguire says fame speeds and exaggerates universal relationship beats.
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