Diplo had the most unexpected reaction to his ex Katy Perry’s new relationship with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
During an appearance on the Smart Girl Dumb Questions podcast on October 4, the 46-year-old DJ made a wild claim while chatting about the Canadian province of Quebec.
When host Nayeema Raza mentioned the country’s “hot prime minister,” Diplo quipped, “I did date Trudeau, too.”
“That was a weird one though,” he added. “Because I’m just … I’m not in the positions.”
The joke quickly went viral, and while some fans weren’t sure if he was serious, the podcast’s YouTube account later clarified it was all in jest.
Still, Diplo and Perry do share a real romantic past; the pair briefly dated in 2014 and were spotted together at Coachella and other Hollywood events. In 2016, Perry began dating Orlando Bloom, and the couple got engaged in 2019. They announced their split in July this year.
Did Diplo date Justin Trudeau?
Not quite. After Diplo’s tongue-in-cheek comment about dating the Canadian Prime Minister, fans flooded social media trying to confirm the story.
The show’s official account eventually stepped in to clarify that his remark was a joke, replying, “lol!! no that part was a joke.”
Katy Perry ranks exes Orlando Bloom, John Mayer, and Diplo
Perry hasn’t shied away from talking about her past relationships. Back in 2017, the 13-time Grammy nominee singer ranked him third behind Orlando Bloom (the father of her only child and now ex-fiancé) and John Mayer when asked to compare her exes’ bedroom skills on a livestream with James Corden.
Diplo responded by joking back, “I won the bronze medal!”
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau dating timeline
As for Perry, she’s moved on from Bloom and is now making headlines with Trudeau.
The pair sparked romance rumours earlier this year before confirming their relationship with a public appearance in Paris last weekend, where they were seen holding hands while celebrating her 41st birthday.
A source told Page Six that Trudeau is “crazy” about the Fireworks hitmaker and “thinks she is the perfect woman.”
Trudeau, 53, separated from his wife of 18 years, Sophie Grégoire, in 2023, while Perry shares a daughter, Daisy, 5, with Bloom.