Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom Breakup: Scientist Reveals Common Relationship-Ending Tactics
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Split After Nine Years: The Science of Breakups
[Image: Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry at an event in 2019]
After nearly a decade together, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have reportedly ended their relationship. The pair, who share 4-year-old daughter Daisy Dove, split amicably, according to sources. While neither has publicly commented, the breakup follows months of speculation and a notably low-key dynamic, including Bloom’s absence from Perry’s controversial Blue Origin spaceflight in April.
The Science of Breakup Strategies
A recent University of Nicosia study sheds light on how people navigate breakups. Researchers analyzed 45 breakup tactics from over 600 participants, categorizing them into nine strategies grouped under three main approaches:
- Soften the Blow (86%): Open communication, explaining reasons, accepting blame, and emphasizing mutual benefits of separation.
- Take a Break (24%): Suggesting temporary separation to reassess the relationship.
- Avoid Confrontation (16%): Ghosting or emotional distancing to let the relationship fade.
[Image: Infographic listing the nine breakup strategies]
Specific tactics include ghosting, blaming infidelity, or offering friendship post-split. Personality traits also play a role: agreeable people avoid the "cold and distant" approach, while those with psychopathic tendencies often shift blame.
Katy and Orlando’s Next Chapters
Perry, 40, hinted at a fresh start by sharing a viral Instagram video about life purpose linked to moon phases. Born under a Waning Crescent, her alleged mission is to “end things that no longer serve” and “set new chapters.” Meanwhile, Bloom, 47, attended Jeff Bezos’ Venice pre-wedding party, pictured leaving with a mystery woman after a storm cut festivities short.
[Image: Orlando Bloom at a Venice event days after split news emerged]
Though their romantic chapter has closed, sources emphasize their commitment to co-parenting Daisy. As science suggests, their “soften the blow” approach may pave the way for a respectful future.
Breakup strategies study published in Personality and Individual Differences.*
