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Katy Perry, Dating Trudeau, Spills Drink Celebrating Groban's Engagement

5/13/2026

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Katy Perry Celebrates Groban

On May 11, 2026, singer Katy Perry posted a TikTok congratulating singer Josh Groban’s April 21 Instagram engagement announcement with actress Natalie McQueen.
The TikTok shows singer Katy Perry spilling a drink in a white robe while “The One That Got Away” plays, a song she said in 2017 was about singer Josh Groban.
Singer Katy Perry is dating former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a relationship public since 2025.

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Perry Revives Groban

Perry posted a TikTok that paired her interview calling Josh Groban “the one that got away” with the 2011 song “The One That Got Away.”
Comment sections filled with jokes and memes, showing public appetite for the celebrity drama.
Observers said the exchange revived interest in the 2011 heartbreak ballad, boosting streaming.
The video’s soundtrack quoted lyrics about a Mustang and tattoos, which Groban noted did not match his life.

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Historical Context

Lil Nas X’s Old Town Road, released Dec 3 2018, went viral on TikTok in early 2019 and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 19 weeks, illustrating how short-form video can launch chart-dominant hits. The platform’s later revivals of older songs show TikTok’s continued power to resurface tracks across global streaming charts.

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Katy Perry Celebrates Groban

On May 11, 2026, singer Katy Perry posted a TikTok congratulating singer Josh Groban’s April 21 Instagram engagement announcement with actress Natalie McQueen.
The TikTok shows singer Katy Perry spilling a drink in a white robe while “The One That Got Away” plays, a song she said in 2017 was about singer Josh Groban.
Singer Katy Perry is dating former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a relationship public since 2025.

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