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Justin Trudeau brought his "partner" Katy Perry for a diplomatic visit to Japan this week
On Dec. 3, the pop star and the former Canadian prime minister visited with former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife, Yuko
It was the first time Perry has stepped out with Trudeau in a political capacity, following recent source information about the pair making plans for the holidays
Katy Perryeased into the world of politics this week as she and partnerJustin Trudeaumade a diplomatic stop in Japan.
The pop star and the former Canadian prime minister visited with former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife, Yuko, on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Kishida shared a photo of the foursome posing by a Christmas tree ina post on X, calling Perry the "partner" of Trudeau.
"Former Canadian Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau visited Japan with his partner and joined my wife and me for lunch," he wrote in Japanese.
"During his time as prime minister, we met multiple times as fellow leaders, and when I visited Canada, we worked together to strengthen bilateral relations, including formulating the 'Japan-Canada Action Plan,' sweating it out side by side," Kishida, 68, continued. "I am delighted that we continue to maintain this friendship in this way."
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Trudeau expressed the same sentiment whenhe repostedKishida's message.
"Great to see you@kishida230," he wrote. "Katy and I were so glad to have the chance to sit down with you and Yuko. Thank you, Fumio, for your friendship and your continued commitment to both the international rules-based order and to a better future for everyone."
Perry, 41, and Trudeau, 53, wereinitially spotted spending time togetherin July. The singer had recentlyseparated from her ex-fiancé,Orlando Bloom, in June. Trudeau, meanwhile, hadseparated from his wife, Sophie Grégoire, after 18 years of marriage in 2023.
The pair were seen together off and on in the following months, as Perry toured the world on her Lifetimes Tour. On Oct. 25, theymade their first public appearanceas a couple, attending a cabaret show at the Crazy Horse Paris to mark Perry's 41st birthday.
In photos from the night, Perry and Trudeau were beaming as they exited the theater holding hands.
This week's meeting with Kishida and his wife, however, marks the first time Perry has joined her partner in any political capacity.
Late last month,a source close to Perry told PEOPLEthat the pair were getting more serious, in terms of "making plans for the holidays."
The winter break will be focused on rest and relaxation for the "Dark Horse" singer, who wraps up nearly eight months of touring with her final Lifetimes tour performance in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 7.
"Without exaggeration, this year has been a whirlwind for her," the source noted. "She hasn't even had time to really think about her life after the tour."
Family will certainly come first for Perry, who shares a 5-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove, with Bloom. "She's a single mom now, and a lot of that is going to come into focus next year," said the source.
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However,they also told PEOPLEthat Trudeau continues to make the effort to be "exactly what [Perry] needs right now."
"Justin keeps making a big effort to see her, and she's excited about it," the source said, adding that Perry "has a lot of fun with him."
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