Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom ‘need to feel relevant but don’t compete with each other’ – they’re ‘on edge’ in a good way
KATY Perry and Orlando Bloom have been engaged for years, with friends and family likely wondering if their wedding will ever materialize.
A psychologist has weighed in on it all and claimed the Pirates of The Caribbean star’s new adrenaline-inducing TV efforts reveal exactly where the “kooky couple" are at.
The three-part mini-series shows the British actor mastering extreme sports and activities.
These include skydiving, rock climbing, and diving underwater without an air tank.
Orlando, 47, executive-produced the series and said shooting was challenging.
She claimed the adventure enthusiast was managing “threats of boredom” in his life.
SOLID AS A ROCK
“Orlando is stretching himself to his limits in a courageous and public way," Hemmings told The U.S. Sun.
"But then Orlando and Katy have never been your average Hollywood couple.
“They both feel there are new areas of life to explore and boundaries to break, but individually.
“Katy and Orlando are similar in their need to be relevant, dynamic, and independent.
Katy and Orlando’s engagement signified a long-term commitment, but their relationship has been fragile.
Jo Hemmings
“They have had difficulties, but Orlando is fighting off any threat of boredom in his life.
“Orlando seems focused on facing his fears and pushing his boundaries.
“Katy and Orlando’s engagement signified a long-term commitment, but their relationship has been fragile."
“Staying engaged long-term has all the commitment without the financial side of marriage, too," she continued.
“But marriage might be too complex a subject for them to tackle.”
WORKING ON IT
The couple’s relationship journey has not been smooth sailing.
Katy, 39, and Orlando were engaged in 2019, three years after meeting at a Golden Globes afterparty in 2016.
When they split for a while in 2017, it was reportedly because of work pressures.
FIT BY FIFTY
Hemmings said Orlando’s adventurous filming efforts would make Katy feel “excited” about him.
“On the Edge is the perfect title in so many ways,” she said.
“This will all make Katy feel excited for him and about him.
Orlando is proving to himself and Katy that he is as able as he was in his 20s, 30s, and 40s.
Jo Hemmings
“He is also approaching 50, a massive milestone for men.
"It’s a mid-life transition, and being middle-aged has to be recognized.
“He is ensuring that he keeps as healthy as possible, and Orlando is defying middle-age."
“He’s proving to himself and Katy that he is as able as he was in his 20s, 30s, and 40s," she shared.
“This can make a big difference to self-esteem and confidence moving forward.
“But Orlando is doing this for himself rather than trying to compete with Katy."
ONLY WAY IS UP
Meanwhile, Katy is appearing in her final American Idol season while pregnancy rumors continue to circulate.
In May 2023, an insider told The U.S. Sun that the Fireworks singer was "milling over" the future.
Katy and Orlando have always been open and candid about their issues.
Jo Hemmings
"It's not like me ending this show means I'm going to go retire on an island, even though that would be fabulous," the star added.
Hemmings said the couple's secret to a successful future together could lie in their transparency.
“The ups and downs of Orlando and Katy’s relationship have been well documented,” she added.
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“They have always been open and candid about their issues.
“They have also not hesitated to talk about their deep connection and love for each other.”