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Katy Perry’s Album Flop Reportedly Caused ‘Tension’ With Fiancé Orlando Bloom

Negative reviews of the singer’s newest album and tour left her “deeply frustrated.”

Pop icon Katy Perry was reportedly “deeply frustrated” by the negative reception of her newest album and “Lifetimes” tour, causing a strain in her and fiancé Orlando Bloom’s relationship. The “Firework” singer released her album 143 in September to lackluster reviews, which an insider told People deeply affected her. “It made her very stressed. Orlando was understanding, but it did cause some tension,” they said. Another source alleged that the singer was “also disappointed in some of the tour reviews‚” noting how “it’s put stress” on her and the Pirates of the Caribbean actor’s relationship. But Perry told People in February that she didn’t mind negative reviews, saying that “you shouldn’t read it when it’s good. You shouldn’t read it when it’s bad.” She added, “My therapist said something that really changed my life. What anybody thinks about you is none of your business. It’s what you think about yourself.” Perry and Bloom have been together for almost 10 years. They got engaged in 2019 and had a daughter, Daisy Dove, one year later. Perry has also recently been under fire for participating in Jeff Bezos’ all-female Blue Origin spaceflight, as well as for collaborating with music producer Dr. Luke on her 143 album after Kesha accused him of raping her back in 2005.