Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry have taken a significant step in their high-profile relationship, making it official on social media during a visit to Japan. The couple confirmed their status in a political post that also featured a former world leader.
A Diplomatic Double Date
The confirmation came not through a simple selfie, but through a photograph with diplomatic weight. On December 4, 2025, Trudeau posted an image on X (formerly Twitter) showing himself, Perry, former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Kishida's wife, Yuko. The group was posed in front of a beautifully decorated Christmas tree.
"Great to see you, @kishida230. Katy and I were so glad to have the chance to sit down with you and Yuko," Trudeau wrote in the caption. He thanked Kishida for his "friendship and your continued commitment to both the international rules-based order and to a better future for everyone."
Kishida also shared the photo on his own account, referring to Trudeau's visit to Japan "with his partner." He noted the pair had worked closely during their respective tenures as national leaders to strengthen bilateral relations, including formulating a Japan-Canada action plan.
Bonding Over Shared Political Endings
The meeting may have carried personal significance for both former prime ministers. Trudeau and Kishida share the experience of leaving office with record-low approval ratings. Kishida resigned in August 2024 amid a party slush fund scandal, while Trudeau announced his resignation as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister in January 2025.
The Tokyo rendezvous occurred as Katy Perry is on her Lifetimes world tour, which is scheduled to conclude on December 7 in Abu Dhabi. During their time in Japan, the couple was reportedly seen exploring Tokyo's Asakusa district and dining at a restaurant known for live sumo wrestling matches, the Asakusa Sumo Stable ANNEX.
The Evolution of a Public Romance
Rumours of a romance between the former Canadian Prime Minister and the pop superstar first surfaced in July 2025, when they were spotted having a low-key meal at a Montreal restaurant. The speculation intensified in October after paparazzi photographed them together on a yacht off the California coast.
By November, the relationship appeared to be in full swing, with the pair photographed hand-in-hand during a romantic evening in Paris. The Instagram post with Kishida marks the most public and official acknowledgment of their relationship to date, blending their personal lives with Trudeau's ongoing political and diplomatic connections.
