Orlando Bloom has faced online criticism after posing for a Halloween photo with actress Rachel Lynn Matthews, who dressed up as his former fiancée, Katy Perry. The actress wore a shiny blue suit and black wig inspired by Perry's Blue Origin space flight in April 2025, even recreating the singer's famous pose after landing back on Earth.
The photo quickly spread online on 10 November, with some users wrongly believing Matthews was Bloom's new girlfriend. However, the full version of her Instagram Story revealed an important detail that changed the story, as her caption suggested she was simply excited to meet the actor.
Rumored GF of Orlando Bloom dresses as his ex Katy Perry for Halloween. Full details: https://t.co/W2QPZ6Ssfp pic.twitter.com/wQaXIzaUsG
— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) November 10, 2025
Rachel Copies Katy's Look
Matthews caught attention with a blue outfit that looked like the flight suit Perry wore during her trip to space on 14 April 2025. The singer joined five other women aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket for the NS-31 mission, which lasted around 11 minutes. After returning to Earth, Perry made headlines when she bent down and kissed the ground.
Matthews recreated that moment in her Halloween costume, wearing a similar blue suit and a long black wig. She also copied Perry's pose by getting down on her hands and knees and kissing the floor. Above the picture, she added the words 'TAKE UP SPACE!!', making the reference to the singer's space trip clear.
The actress also shared a picture with Bloom, who wore a skeleton costume with face paint. He stood beside Matthews with his arm around her as they posed for the camera. The photo caught people's attention because Perry and Bloom had ended their engagement just months earlier, with Perry moving on to former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Katy Perry exits Blue Origin rocket after flying to space in 11 minute journey.
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) April 14, 2025
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Katy Perry Fans React to Photo
After the picture spread online, some users criticised Bloom for posing with a woman dressed like his former fiancée. Some felt the costume was disrespectful because Perry and the actor share a daughter, Daisy Dove. Others questioned whether Bloom knew about the outfit's connection to Perry.
One social media user wrote that a man should have a problem with his girlfriend dressing up to mock the mother of his child. Another called the costume disrespectful, while a third described it as tasteless. The comments showed how the Halloween photo quickly turned into a debate about Bloom and Perry's past relationship.
However, there is no proof that Matthews meant to insult Perry with her costume. The pictures showed her copying the singer's Blue Origin look and recreating a moment from her return to Earth. Bloom's appearance in the photo also does not prove that he supported or knew the meaning behind every part of the costume.
Dating Rumours Debunked
The first viral versions of the picture led some people to believe Matthews was Bloom's new girlfriend. However, an uncropped version of her Instagram Story included a caption that was missing from the images being shared online. She wrote, 'Will tell my kids about this one day @orlandobloom', suggesting that she was excited about meeting the actor.
An update shared on 11 November 2025 clarified that Matthews was not dating Bloom and had simply crossed paths with him during the Halloween celebrations. The missing caption helped explain why she wanted to share the picture with her followers. There is no confirmed romantic relationship between the two.
Bloom and Perry announced their separation on 3 July 2025 after years together. Their representatives said they would focus on raising their daughter with love, stability and mutual respect. Bloom also spoke about their bond in September, saying he was grateful for their daughter and that there was 'nothing but love' between them.
