On Friday (Aug. 1), satirical news site The Onion shared a fictional article on Instagram with the headline, "Orlando Bloom Spotted at Dinner With Angela Merkel." The post featured what appeared to be an AI-generated image of the 48-year-old English actor enjoying a candlelit dinner with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, 71.

July 30, 2025: Rumors don't stop Trudeau from attending Perry's concert with his daughter Ella-Grace, per The Daily Mail. Fans at the Montreal show make sure to film Trudeau singing along to songs like “Teenage Dream” and “Firework.”

After Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau sparked romance rumors, 'The Onion' shared a faux headline about a romance between her ex, Orlando Bloom, and Angela Merkel. Bloom then reacted to the joke headline on social media.