Orlando Bloom, 49, was seen arriving at an ultra-private Met Gala afterparty in New York City early Tuesday alongside a barely dressed woman who closely resembled Katy Perry — though the situation wasn’t what it seemed.
The actor, who confirmed his split from Perry last year, kept a low profile in a black baseball cap as he entered the exclusive club Zero Bond around 1 a.m. He was photographed with 27-year-old model and influencer Meredith Duxbury, who has over 1.7 million Instagram followers.
Duxbury, noted for her resemblance to Bloom’s ex, wore a sheer black lace dress that revealed her underwear and highlighted her slim figure. Photos showed the pair standing close together, fueling speculation of a possible romance.
Despite the buzz, a source told TMZ that Bloom didn’t actually know Duxbury. Instead, he reportedly attended the event with Swiss model Luisa Laemmel, 28, whom he had also been seen with at Super Bowl LX on February 8.
Bloom and Perry ended their on-again, off-again nine-year relationship, which included a brief split between 2017 and 2018 before he proposed in 2019 with a $5 million daisy-shaped ring. The former couple share a daughter, Daisy.
In the past, Perry even playfully ranked Bloom behind John Mayer during a segment on The Late Late Show with James Corden. She is now reportedly dating former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 54, with whom she has been linked for eight months.
Trudeau remains legally separated from Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, and they continue to co-parent their three children.
Meanwhile, Bloom is expected to attend the Cannes Film Festival premiere of Bucking Fastard, directed by Werner Herzog. He will appear alongside Kate Mara, Rooney Mara, and Domhnall Gleeson in the upcoming drama.
Earlier this year, it was also reported that Bloom joined Ethan Hawke in the Amazon-set thriller The Last of the Tribe. Beyond acting, he maintains a strong social media presence and collaborates with major brands such as Porsche Design, MSC Cruises US, and TEMPLA.
