KATY Perry appeared to fight back tears live on stage as she sang an emotional song three months after her split from husband Orlando Bloom.
The pop superstar, 40, kicked off the UK leg of her Lifetimes tour in Belfast at the weekend and, during the fourth chapter of the set, it all looked to be a bit overwhelming.
Katy Perry became emotional while performing in Belfast at the weekend[/caption]
She teared up while singing her 2013 track Ghost[/caption]
The chapter titled, Choose Your Own Adventure, began with the 2013 track Ghost.
While not written about Orlando, 48, the lyrics about a tough break-up, that sees a lover and best friend fade away to be come little more than a memory, were very apt.
Katy moved along the walkway into the crowd and crouched as she sang, “My vision’s twenty-twenty, I see through you, now, now, now, now, so rest in peace, I’ll see you on the other side.”
As the chorus rang out, Katy did her best not to weep as fans watched with their phones held in the air.
Katy and Orlando finally confirmed they were over in July after attempts to save their relationship.
We revealed how Katy told friends in January that her nine years together with the movie star was over.
The couple, who share daughter Daisy, four, struggled to find time to see each other with their busy working lives.
A source close to the couple said: “Katy confided in friends at the start of the year that their relationship was as good as done.
“They decided to hold off on announcing anything in case things improved between them, because they are desperate to stay together for the sake of their daughter.
“But they have spent barely any time together this year, with Katy on tour and Orlando working on his upcoming film Bucking Fastard in Dublin.
“She knew that taking off her engagement ring would send a clear message.
“It’s been a hard year so far. They wanted to wait until the tour is over before they made their split official, although Katy has grown tired of the situation.”
The couple started dating in 2016 and got engaged three years later. However, The Sun understands they had difficult conversations about their future over Christmas and in January but struggled to make a firm decision.
Reps for the couple refused to comment when approached about their separation in February and June.
Neither publicly acknowledged each other on social media on Valentine’s Day — the sixth anniversary of their engagement.
Their last public appearance was at the Vanity Fair Oscars bash in March.
The source called it a “massive shock” to friends when Katy revealed their relationship was in trouble, adding: “Everyone thought that they were tighter than tight.”
Katy previously had a short-lived marriage to comedian Russell Brand, 50, from 2010 to 2012.
Orlando was married to Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr, 42, from 2010 to 2013 and they share a son, Flynn, 14.
The insider rubbished rumours Katy and Orlando had an argument over her Blue Origin space flight in April.
They said: “That’s nonsense. The truth is that their relationship has been on shaky ground for a long time now.
“Going to space was a welcome distraction from what was going on, if nothing else.”
Katy and Orlando Bloom officially split in July[/caption]
Their nine year relationship was effectively over at the beginning of the year[/caption]
