Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and pop star Katy Perry were spotted attending Justin Bieber's performance at Coachella over the weekend, looking like they stumbled out of a frat party.
The internet came down hard on Trudeau, 54, and Perry, 41. Trudeau was sporting a backwards hat and sneakers, while the couple walked hand in hand and drank from red Solo cups.
"Trudeau went from Prime Minister to Coachella boyfriend in 12 months. That's the fastest depreciation I've ever seen and I work in insurance," one reply said. "Even a new car off the lot doesn't lose value that fast."
"Never been a better personification of the elite liberal left. Rich, sheltered, oblivious of the real world around them, devoid of any self awareness, the eternal theatre kids, forever teenagers living life with no consequences, while moralizing others," another person wrote.
"Why did Trudeau just turn into a fratboy??" a third commenter wondered.
Rumors of the two having a romantic relationship date back to last summer, when Trudeau and Perry were seen together in Montreal. Then, earlier this month, images of the couple kissing on her yacht started circulating on social media.
They were seen holding hands at a cabaret show at Crazy Horse Paris in late October, seemingly confirming their relationship status. Now Perry posted the photos of them getting cozy at Coachella on her official Instagram account.
Both were previously in long-term relationships, with Perry and actor Orlando Bloom breaking up in 2025 after almost a decade together and having a daughter in 2020. Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire separated in 2023 after 18 years of being married and having three children together.
The Bieber concert got mixed reviews beyond just the attendees. Fans accused the 32-year-old singer of putting in minimal effort, especially relative to other acts. The set was described as "sleepy," especially compared to other performers who put on pyrotechnic and elaborate displays.
Bieber sang with minimal props, and at one point sat at a table scrolling YouTube on a laptop while on stage, pulling up viral videos like "Deez Nuts" in addition to playing old videos of himself performing.
Perry joked about the performance too, posting a video to Instagram of herself in the crowd as Bieber scrolled his YouTube. "Thank God he's premium," she joked in the clip. "I don't wanna see no ads."
