Orlando Bloom shared a series of reflective quotes on social media following his recent split from Katy Perry. PEOPLE confirmed the couple’s separation on June 26 after nine years together.
The actor, 48, re-posted quotes from Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung on Wednesday, July 2. The posts explored themes of loneliness and sadness.
One quote discussed the concept of loneliness. Another suggested that even a happy life needs balance through sadness.
The reflective posts came from the Instagram account @sapienkind. Bloom shared them as a carousel on his Instagram story.
The split became public just days before a high-profile wedding.
That same day, Bloom attended Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos’ wedding solo in Italy. He was photographed arriving in the city and having lunch with Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, and Kris Jenner at the Gritti Palace.
The Relationship Timeline
Bloom and Perry, 40, first met at a Golden Globes afterparty in 2016. They went Instagram official months later when they attended the Cannes Film Festival together.
The couple dated for about a year before splitting in 2017. They rekindled their romance and got engaged in February 2019 on Valentine’s Day.
“Orlando had planned this for a while. He wanted it all to be special.”
A source told PEOPLE that Bloom asked for Perry’s parents’ approval before proposing. Perry later shared details about the proposal during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
The couple announced they were expecting a baby in 2020. They had planned to marry in Japan that summer, but the wedding was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In August 2020, they welcomed daughter Daisy Dove.
Perry spoke about motherhood a year later, telling PEOPLE it was “just the best in the world.” She called it “the game-changer” and said her heart was “so full, finally.”
Recent Reflections on Love
Earlier this year, the “Firework” singer opened up to PEOPLE about balancing a relationship with a busy career. She emphasized the importance of understanding your partner’s love language.
“I’ve talked a lot about love languages and how important they are in learning your partner’s love language, and even if it isn’t your love language, tapping into that for them.”
The “Hot N Cold” singer made these comments just months before the couple’s split became public.
Bloom has several upcoming film projects in development. These include The Cut, Bucking Fastard, and Wizards!
The actor hasn’t made any other public statements about the separation beyond the Jung quotes he shared on social media.
