Sen. Ted Cruz suggests Katy Perry is out of Justin Trudeau's league

Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY Wed, June 17, 2026 at 2:59 AM UTC

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Sen. Ted Cruz made a dig at former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, suggesting that his partner Katy Perry is out of his league.

"There's an old phrase of 'outkicking your coverage,' and I think Justin's managed to do so," he told TMZ on Capitol Hill Tuesday, June 16, before adding that he's in the same "camp" with his wife of 25 years, Heidi Cruz.

When asked what Trudeau and the "Dark Horse" singer's romance may mean for relations between the United States and Canada, the U.S. lawmaker quipped: "Well, I will say, objectively, it does prove U.S. Canada relations."

Perry, 41, and Trudeau, 54, first sparked dating rumors last July, around a month after her split with actor Orlando Bloom. The pair confirmed their relationship in December, sharing a collection of photos and videos from her time in Tokyo during her Lifetimes Tour, including snaps from her travels with the former leader of Canada's Liberal Party.

Katy Perry says she is 'very in love' with Justin Trudeau

Perry confirmed her feelings about Trudeau during a panel at the Tribeca Festival following a screening of her new "Lifetimes" concert movie.

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"Now, at the end of 91 shows, I feel like a more grounded person in so many aspects of my life. I am very in love," Perry told moderator Tomás Mier. "I met the love of my life, so I felt very anchored by that."

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She elaborated: "I'm a little bit like a rainbow kite: I fly super-high… and sometimes I need to be anchored. So to have that anchor finally makes me feel really whole now."

Perry and Bloom ended their engagement in June 2025 after nine years together. The two share a daughter, Daisy, 5.

Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire announced their separation in August 2023 after an 18-year marriage, and they share three children. The politician served as Canada's prime minister for a decade, starting in 2015, but resigned in January amid political pressure.

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