Orlando Bloom offered his first public remarks on his split from Katy Perry during an appearance on the Today show, saying he and his former partner remain on good terms and that he is focused on their five-year-old daughter, Daisy.
The 48-year-old actor, in town to promote his new film The Cut, described the separation as handled with mutual respect. "We're great. We're going to be great. Nothing but love," Bloom told hosts Friday when asked how he was coping with the recent personal changes. He added, "I'm great, man. I'm so grateful."
Bloom also spoke about co-parenting with Perry and their daughter, saying, "We have the most beautiful daughter... I feel grateful for all of it," and drawing a parallel between the effort he puts into his work and his life off-screen. He said the filmmaking process for The Cut required him to leave "everything on the field," and he expressed gratitude for his family amid the transition.
Bloom and Perry began dating in 2016, became engaged on Valentine's Day 2019 and announced their split in June after nearly nine years together as a couple. Daisy, their only child, was born in 2020. The interview marked Bloom's first extended public comments addressing the breakup.
The actor's appearance on Today focused primarily on The Cut, a project he described as intense and creatively demanding. He framed his personal remarks within that promotional context, declining to expand on private matters beyond affirming his well-being and commitment to co-parenting.
Public reactions to the split have centered on the couple's shared statements of privacy and mutual respect. Neither Bloom nor Perry has offered a detailed public account of the reasons for the separation, and representatives for both have previously asked for privacy as they navigate family arrangements.
Bloom's comments on Today follow a pattern among high-profile figures who offer brief statements to acknowledge personal developments while maintaining private details. His emphasis on gratitude and on Daisy underscores his immediate priorities as he promotes his film and continues professional commitments.