Santa Barbara, California: Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has become the focus of intense social media discussion after a photo published by the Daily Mail showed him sharing a shirtless kiss with pop star Katy Perry aboard a 24-meter yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara.
The picture, reportedly taken by a tourist on a nearby whale-watching boat in September, captured the pair on a luxury vessel named Caravelle. According to Daily Mail, the image went viral soon after publication, drawing both sharp criticism and spirited defense of Trudeau online.
Trudeau, 53, resigned from political office earlier this year and has since kept a low public profile. However, reports of a months-long relationship with the 40-year-old American singer have led many to question whether the former leader now spends more time in the United States than in Canada.
“Who is Justin Trudeau, really? A man with no loyalty to his wife, his children, or his country. Shameful,” one user posted on X (formerly Twitter). Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry officially dating in California. He fought so hard for Canada, this POS left.
To all of you who voted the liberals in, how ya feeling now? He doesn’t give a sh*t about Canada. pic.twitter.com/ubEVC5mxEm
Trudeau separated from his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau in 2023, ending 18 years of marriage. The couple share three children — Xavier (18), Ella-Grace (16), and Hadrien (11).
Perry, known globally for her pop hits and stage persona, has a five-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom, with actor Orlando Bloom. She was previously married to British comedian Russell Brand.
The viral photo has reignited political and personal criticism of Trudeau. One commenter wrote, “For those who voted Liberal — how do you feel now? He doesn’t even speak about Canada anymore.” Another remarked sarcastically, “This is what Justin should have been doing all along — avoiding Canada.”
Others responded with humor. “Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry — one pretended to be an astronaut, the other pretended to be a Prime Minister,” quipped another X user, referencing Perry’s planned Blue Origin space tour.
Yet amid the wave of criticism, a few voices urged restraint. “Katy Perry is a celebrity, and Justin Trudeau is now a private citizen. I think he deserves the right to live like any normal person,” one user commented.
According to Daily Mail, a witness described the scene from the water: “Katy steered her boat close to a small whale-watching vessel, and they seemed to be arguing at first. Then I saw the tattoo on the man’s arm — that’s when I realized it was Justin Trudeau.”
The distinctive Haida raven tattoo on Trudeau’s left arm — a symbol of Canada’s Indigenous heritage — reportedly helped confirm his identity.
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