Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau all smiles at charity gala after singer’s ex Russell Brand was sentenced for rape

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau all smiles at charity gala after singer’s ex Russell Brand was sentenced for rape

See more of our coverage in your search results. Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau stepped out to a charity gala after the pop star’s ex-husband, Russell Brand, was sentenced for rape and sexual assault. The “Teenage Dream” songstress and the former Canadian prime minister beamed on the Baby2Baby Gala red carpet in Los Angeles on Saturday night. Perry looked chic, donning a strapless sequin dress with a neutral-colored satin skirt and a matching cape. Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau attended the Baby2Baby Gala red carpet in Los Angeles on Saturday night. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock The couple appeared loved up as they posed together on the red carpet. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock As for Trudeau, 54, he sported a white tuxedo jacket and black pants. The couple looked head over heels for each other, especially as Perry, 42, helped the politician fix his bow tie during one intimate moment. Trudeau and Perry were also photographed in good spirits while leaving the Italian eatery E. Baldi in Beverly Hills, California, on Wednesday night. Perry wore a strapless sequin dress, and the former politician wore a tux. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock Perry was seen adjusting Trudeau’s tie. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock The duo has been dating since last summer, following the “Roar” singer’s separation from her ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom. Perry and Bloom had been together since 2016 and share a daughter, Daisy Dove, 6. Perry and Brand’s relationship, meanwhile, sparked in 2009 after they met on the set of the latter’s 2010 movie “Get Him to the Greek.” The exes tied the knot in 2010, and Brand filed for divorce the following year after splitting with Perry via a text message. Perry appeared in a chipper mood. AFP via Getty Images Perry and Trudeau are seen at a table together. Getty Images for Baby2Baby Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The “Dark Horse” singer has since detailed Brand’s “controlling” behavior, including in a 2013 interview with Vogue. “At first when I met him he wanted an equal, and I think a lot of times strong men do want an equal, but then they get that equal and they’re like, I can’t handle the equalness,” she explained. Perry wasn’t mentioned in Brand’s nearly four-week trial for rape and sexual assault after the actor’s legal team reportedly forbade prosecutors from mentioning their past romance. Perry’s ex-husband, Russell Brand, was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on Monday. (Seen here: The exes in 2010.) WireImage Brand (seen here on Nov. 2) was convicted of rape and sexual assault. Anadolu via Getty Images Brand was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault of four women on Nov. 9. The “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star, who remarried Laura Brand in 2017 and welcomed three kids, has denied any wrongdoing. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!

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