Katy Perry confirms relationship with former Canadian PM, revealing celebrities dating politicians.
Katy Perry confirmed her relationship with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a yacht trip this week in Santa Barbara, California. The singer, 40, was seen kissing the politician, 53, on her boat. Speculation about their romance started in July when they were spotted having dinner in Montreal. Both have not commented on their relationship status.
Justin's father, former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, dated several celebrities, including actresses Barbra Streisand and Kim Cattrall. Kim Cattrall is believed to have dated Pierre Trudeau in 1981 and described him as "incredibly sexy" and intelligent. In 2016, CBS mistakenly identified Kim as Justin Trudeau's mother during a feature with him.
Before Kim, Pierre dated Barbra Streisand in the late 1960s. Streisand, in her memoir, described Pierre as dapper, intelligent, and intense. Their relationship ended due to a lack of physical connection. Elizabeth Taylor, known for her eight marriages, was briefly married to US Senator John Warner. Their marriage ended in 1982.
Jane Fonda married activist and politician Tom Hayden in 1973, just after finalizing her divorce. The couple founded the Indochina Peace campaign and a performing arts summer camp for disadvantaged children. They divorced in 1990. Talk show host Montel Williams briefly dated Vice President Kamala Harris in 2001.
Former Lib Dem leader Lembit Öpik dated singer Gabriela Irimia, known as one of the Cheeky Girls. Their relationship attracted ridicule and ultimately led to Öpik's downfall. Marilyn Monroe was rumored to have had an affair with President John F. Kennedy. Monroe's affair with Kennedy began in the early 1950s.
Italian-French model Carla Bruni married former French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2008. Sarkozy was recently sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy. Actress Cheryl Hines is married to US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. They faced a scandalous sexting affair but have reconciled.
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph married Democrat Senator Hughes in 2005. They have a unique living arrangement due to their careers, seeing each other once every two weeks. They have been together for 21 years and find their arrangement successful.