The English comedian, 50, made the comments on Thursday, December 18, while speaking onstage at a Turning Point USA event in Phoenix. During his speech, Brand brought up Perry, 41, and Trudeau, 53, drawing laughter and reactions from the crowd.
“Look, Katy Perry, I was married to her. I love her still,” Brand said, before adding that he was fine with her past relationship with actor Orlando Bloom. However, he then joked about her current romance, saying, “But Justin Trudeau? C’mon, man! Don’t put me in a category with that guy! That globalist stooge.”
Brand and Perry were married from 2010 to 2012, with Brand filing for divorce. Perry later revealed in her documentary Katy Perry: Part of Me that she received the divorce news shortly before going onstage for a performance.
After their split, Perry began dating Orlando Bloom. The two met at a Golden Globes afterparty in 2016 and got engaged in 2019. In June 2025, the couple called off their engagement after nine years together. They share a daughter, Daisy Dove, born in August 2020.
Earlier this year, Brand was charged with five counts related to assault and rape following allegations made by four women. The accusations first became public in September 2023 through a joint investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4’s Dispatches. The alleged incidents date back to between 1999 and 2005. Brand has strongly denied all allegations, saying he “absolutely refutes” the claims.
Meanwhile, Perry and Trudeau sparked romance rumors in July 2025 after they were spotted together on a date in Montreal. At the time, a source said the pair had an “instant connection” but were taking things slowly due to their busy lives.
“They are interested in each other, but it will take a while to see where this goes,” the source said, adding that both share idealistic views and a love for music.
The couple later made their public debut in October 2025 at a cabaret show at Crazy Horse Paris, where they attended together to celebrate Perry’s birthday.
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