Ms. Perry and Mr. Trudeau have not commented on their encounter. But the optics of the public pairing opened the door to discussions of a well-charted path: the politician-celebrity relationship.

NEED TO KNOW Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sparked dating rumors with recently single pop star Katy Perry after he took her to dinner and attended her concert The relationship ...

This combo of file photos shows, popstar Katy Perry, left, at Madison Square Garden, Dec. 13, 2024, in New York, and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a news conference Feb. 24 ...