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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nA new twist seems to have emerged in Katy Perry<\/a> and Justin Trudeau<\/a>\u2019s romance as their PDA-packed photos continue to go viral.Speculation is swirling that the American pop star and former Canadian Prime Minister shared a romantic moment on her yacht, but some insiders now claim the images may not have been as spontaneous as they seemed \u2014 perhaps a little too good to be true.According to reports, friends close to Trudeau believe the photos showing him kissing Perry aboard her luxury yacht were \u201cstrategically choreographed.\u201d One insider believed this was no coincidence and reportedly told ShuterScoop, \u201cCome on, it\u2019s too perfect. A tourist with a telephoto lens just happens to drift by off Santa Barbara at sunset? Please.\u201dThe images, published last week, show a 40-year-old Katy Perry with a 53-year-old Justin Trudeau, hugging and kissing under the sun. However, Trudeau\u2019s inner circle suspects that the singer had a hand in framing the scene. \u201cKaty understands image better than anyone,\u201d another source said. \u201cThat yacht was her stage. She knew what she was doing.\u201dFriends of the former prime minister believe Trudeau thought the moment was private and did not expect it to become global news. \u201cJustin thought it was private,\u201d one insider said. \u201cHe\u2019s not into performative romance.\u201d The reports suggest that the alleged setup has frustrated Trudeau\u2019s close friends, who view the photos\u2019 timing and visibility as deliberate and forced.Also read: Long before Justin-Katy romance, Trudeau’s father once dated a famous singer; \u2018It\u2019s in their DNA\u2019<\/a>A Hollywood publicist said something completely different. They believe Perry\u2019s instincts may have shaped how the photos appeared without faking the romance. \u201cKaty doesn\u2019t fake love \u2014 she frames it,\u201d the publicist told ShuterScoop. \u201cShe knows how to make a moment work. That kiss wasn\u2019t scandal \u2014 it was strategy.\u201dPerry and Trudeau\u2019s connection had been quietly developing for months before the yacht photos went public. A source told People that Trudeau had been \u201cpursuing\u201d Perry since their first date in July and even flew all the way to California to meet the singer. \u201cWhen she first hung out with Justin, she wasn\u2019t looking to date, but they stayed in touch,\u201d the source said. \u201cThey have many shared interests and a lot to talk about.\u201dThe unusual pair first sparked dating rumours when they were seen having dinner together at Le Violon in Montreal. Trudeau split from his wife, Sophie Gr\u00e9goire, in August 2023 after 18 years of marriage, and they have three children. Perry has a daughter with actor Orlando Bloom and was previously married to comedian Russell Brand.Neither Trudeau nor Perry has publicly confirmed or commented on their relationship.<\/div>\n