EXCLUSIVE: Katy Perry’s Break-Up From Orlando Bloom ‘Is Saving Her Dying Brand’ — ‘She’s Moving From Hate Figure to Lovelorn Single Mom Victim’

Katy Perry's split from Orlando Bloom may have left her heartbroken, but insiders are telling RadarOnline.com it could be the career reset she desperately needs.

The 40-year-old singer and the 48-year-old actor recently confirmed the end of their nine-year romance and six-year engagement in a joint statement, saying they had been "shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on co-parenting."

The pair stressed they would "continue to be seen together as a family" and their shared priority was "raising their daughter with love, stability and mutual respect."

A source close to Perry said: "It's been an emotional whirlwind, but this split could actually turn out to be the best thing for her.

"Public sentiment has shifted almost instantly.

"Not long ago she was being criticized as disconnected, but now people see her as someone dealing with real heartbreak, and they're warming to her again.

"Her friends even believe this could revive her brand."

Perry's separation follows months of speculation about her and Bloom's future, fuelled by the actor being photographed alongside several women – including Kim Kardashian – during Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding celebrations.

Reports suggested Perry was left humiliated, though both sides have insisted they remain amicable.

Perry, who shares four-year-old daughter Daisy with Bloom, has endured a rocky few years professionally.

Her comeback single Woman's World last summer – her first release in three years – underperformed commercially, while tickets for her Lifetimes Tour were slow to sell.

And her widely mocked Blue Origin space flight, in which she sang What a Wonderful World mid-journey, was criticized as "tone-deaf" and did little to bolster her standing.

Now, however, feelings towards her appear to be changing.

Entertainment analysts suggest the star's transformation from glossy hitmaker to single mother navigating heartbreak is resonating with audiences.

"Audiences are drawn to a redemption story," one industry insider said.

"For Katy, this breakup is almost functioning like a complete rebrand."

Perry and Bloom were seen together publicly for the first time since announcing their split when they joined Bezos and Sánchez aboard a superyacht in Italy.

Their daughter was with them, but sources stressed fans should not expect reconciliation between the pair.

"It's really about Daisy," an insider said.

"Katy is focused on keeping everything stable, but she has no desire to get back together. Things have been unhealthy in the relationship for a long while."

The couple first got engaged in 2019, after a Valentine's Day proposal, but never set a wedding date.

Friends of Perry say that indecision reflected deeper problems.

"There's a reason marriage never happened," a source added.

"Katy really tried, but their personalities collided too frequently. Now those close to her want her to meet someone steadier. Some are even suggesting she date a businessman — someone who can match her lifestyle without adding to the chaos."