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Katy Perry Files Restraining Order After Disturbing Trespasser Encounters

7/2/2025

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Katy Perry is taking a stand for her safety, filing a temporary restraining order against Ross Elliott Hedrick, a 43-year-old man who trespassed at her Santa Barbara home multiple times. After unsettling encounters in May, the 40-year-old singer, recently separated from Orlando Bloom, is determined to protect herself and her daughter.

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Story summary

Katy Perry is taking a stand for her safety, filing a temporary restraining order against Ross Elliott Hedrick, a 43-year-old man who trespassed at her Santa Barbara home multiple times. After unsettling encounters in May, the 40-year-old singer, recently separated from Orlando Bloom, is determined to protect herself and her daughter.