THE RUNDOWNKaty Perry shared personal photos from her 42nd birthday celebration with Justin Trudeau.She went climbing with the former Canadian prime minister.The couple has been together for over a year, and Perry called him the love of her life just last month.Katy Perry spent her 42nd birthday offline, out in nature with the love of her life, Justin Trudeau. The singer shared a carousel of personal photos from their climbing trip, with Perry tucking in a kissing photo for good measure. Her last photo showed her Brick, a device that blocks phone applications.“Climbed to level 42 this week!” she wrote. “Was feeling indifferent about the inbetweeness of age 42… Then it was explained to me that 42 is actually the answer to everything. Though I still don’t understand, I’m OK with turning 42 as long as I can turn 42 with you ♥️ back to living…”View full post on InstagramPerry and Trudeau have been dating for over a year. They were first seen out together in Montreal on July 28, 2025.Last month, Perry spoke to People about her journey over the last year. “I learned how to step back into my purpose, and I got the greatest gift from this [Lifetimes] tour: I got to meet the love of my life.”She reflected on first connecting with the former Canadian prime minister. “I got to meet Justin on tour, and then things shifted,” she said.She had been healing from her breakup from Orlando Bloom, with whom she now co-parents their daughter, Daisy. “I wouldn’t have stayed in something for nine years if there wasn’t really important things to learn,” she said of their history. “Each relationship is a teacher, right? I had to let it go so I could move forward. I always wanted this epic legendary love, and I was talking to my therapist about it: Everything in my life is epic, but this is kind of the missing puzzle piece—then it showed up.”She has been touched by Trudeau’s support of her music career. He went to multiple shows during her tour. “He knows the words, he’s supportive, and he’s in awe; it’s super healing,” she said. “He is really heart-centered, and I think that we align in that way. I’m so grateful.”