For weeks now, we’ve witnessed the soft-launch of Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry’s split. I have no idea why they haven’t just announced it once themselves and been done with it, or why this storyline is being dragged out in drips and drabs. I’m trying really hard to not do that thing I always do, which is “make fun of Katy Perry and assume that she’s the problem.” This time it’s easier because I’ve never been crazy about Orlando either. Anyway, the latest breakup story comes via Us Weekly:

Katy and Orlando Bloom have called it quits after nearly a decade of dating.

“Katy and Orlando have split but are amicable,” a source close to the pair exclusively tells Us Weekly. “It’s not contentious at the moment. Katy is of course upset but is relieved to not have to go through another divorce, as that was the worst time in her life.”

According to the insider, Perry, 40, and Bloom’s split has been “a long time coming” as things between them “have been tense for months.” (The pair, who share 4-year-old daughter Daisy, have been apart since Perry kicked off her Lifetimes tour earlier this year.) For now, Perry is “keeping busy” on tour “and is distracted,” the insider shares, revealing that while on the road, the pop star is “renting out” her Westcott Estate in Montecito, California.

“But her and Orlando have always lived in their other Montecito home as their primary residence,” the source continues, adding that the duo were “planning on making the Westcott home their family home but plans have changed” and “have been living apart since Katy has been on tour.”

According to a second insider, the former couple’s inner circle was well aware of the couple’s relationship rough patch.

“It’s an unspoken thing that they are having issues and have for a while now,” the second source said. “Everyone around them knows.”

The second insider added that Bloom was keeping his struggles with Perry “close to the vest,” but had been “out and about more often” without her while she was on her Lifetimes Tour, which kicked off in April. “Katy has been very busy working, and they are apart often,” the second source told Us. “That has caused tension.”

Despite being engaged for six years, the second insider revealed that Perry and Bloom “never set a date for the wedding or got around to planning anything and Orlando is ‘over it.’”

[From Us Weekly]

“Katy is of course upset but is relieved to not have to go through another divorce, as that was the worst time in her life.” Russell Brand told her he wanted a divorce via text right before she was due to take the stage for a concert. The divorce itself was really hard on her, so I’m also glad that Katy doesn’t have to go through another one. It seems like that was her call too, to never marry Orlando and keep their status much more loosey-goosey (a legal term, I’m assured). Now, could Orlando still make Katy’s life hellish? For sure. He could absolutely drag her into a nasty custody fight over Daisy. But I doubt he will. He and Miranda didn’t drag out their custody issues, and I would imagine he and Katy will want to do the same.

PS… People Mag is finally confirming the split now as well! Still no statements from Katy or Orly.

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