Orlando Bloom 'accused of having wandering eye' to Kim Kardashian months before Katy Perry split

Orlando Bloom appeared to have been eyeing-up Kim Kardashian months before his shock split from Katy Perry was announced. The couple's break up was revealed earlier this week after nine years together.

They were first linked in 2016 before splitting and getting back together in 2018. A year later Orlando popped the question and they welcomed their daughter Daisy Dove, who will turn five in August, in 2020.

But I Kissed A Girl Singer Katy's touring has reportedly caused tension within their relationship and her and Orlando are said to have been 'living separate lives' more recently - despite the last time they were pictured together being the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March this year.

Though neither have publicly commented on the claims, it's said the couple's relationship is 'already over' and they are waiting until her world tour ends in December to officially break up. Tellingly, Orlando has since been spotted at events solo, including at Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos' wedding to Lauren Sanchez in Venice earlier this week, where the Kardashians - including Kim - were also guests.

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Now a photo taken last year when Katy, Orlando and Katy were pictured at a gala in New York has resurfaced - showing Orlando appearing to sneak a peek at Kim's famous derriere while wife-to-be Katy is stood right next to him.

The snap, which was taken at the Kering Foundation's Caring for Women Dinner last September - shows Orlando with one hand on Katy's waist as he appears to look down towards Kim in a figure-hugging white dress.

Whether it's just an amusing picture or there's more to it, fans were quick to spot Orlando's 'wandering eyes' with one asking: "Would you be angry if you were Katy Perry?"

Leaping to Katy's defence another said: "Katy doesn't have to worry about Kim." A third mused: "Maybe he is disgusted, or turned off by it, or just curious to see it, doesn't necessarily mean he is mad with lust for it."

A fourth stated: "I think most men and women will check out good looking people, very normal." The Mirror has reached out to reps for Orlando and Katy for further comment on this story.

In another telling sign Orlando, 48, has indeed split with 40-year-old Katy, the Pirates of the Caribbean actor was reportedly seen cosying up to a mysterious woman in a water taxi at the Bezos wedding.

He was also seen having a 'cosy chat' with Kim Kardashian at the wedding. She flashed a beaming smile as she stepped towards the Lord of the Rings icon while wearing dramatic sunglasses. She continued to grin as they stepped to the side together, seemingly to engage in an animated conversation. His solo appearance comes following reports he is "now a single man".

It's thought Katy didn't attend the wedding, even though she is a close friend of the couple and even jetted to space with Lauren earlier this year. She is currently on her Lifetimes World Tour with dates in Canada this weekend.

A source toldUs Weekly: "Katy and Orlando have split but are amicable. It's not contentious at the moment. Katy is of course upset, but is relieved to not have to go through another divorce, as that was the worst time in her life." The source described the alleged split as "a long time coming" and claimed their relations "have been tense for months".

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