Katy Perry and John Mayer just proved that not all exes are sworn enemies — some just politely discuss life’s mysteries while waiting for a pop concert to start.
Nearly a decade after their infamous on-again, off-again romance, the 40-year-old “Roar” queen and the 47-year-old “Gravity” bro were spotted having a cozy little chat during Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet tour stop on Sunday (November 17) at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Because what screams closure like bonding over a 25-year-old starlet belting out heartbreak anthems?
In video footage blessed to us by DeuxMoi (a.k.a. Gossip Santa), Katy was seen casually swiveling around in her seat to chat with John, who sat directly behind her. And it wasn’t just an “Oh hey, how’s the weather?” kind of exchange. No, these two were in deep conversation. Maybe they were discussing old song royalties, Sabrina’s undeniably catchy “Nonsense,” or whether 2013 was the golden age of celebrity dating drama.
For those who skipped that chapter of pop history, Katy and John were the it-but-not-really-it couple from 2013 to 2015. Their romance included a few breakup soundtracks, a duet called “Who You Love” (from John’s Paradise Valley album), and John’s guitar magic on Katy’s emotional track “It Takes Two” from Prism. Basically, their love life was part Spotify playlist, part tabloid saga.
Now, years later, it seems they’ve upgraded from “awkward run-ins at Hollywood parties” to “friendly chats at Gen Z concerts.” Growth!
And as for what they talked about? We can only imagine:
Katy: “So, are you still deep in your ‘philosopher-dating-a-supermodel’ era, or is that done?”
John: “Only if you’re still in your ‘releasing-bangers-with-hidden-meanings’ phase.”
Whatever it was, the internet is living for this ex reunion. Sabrina Carpenter might’ve been the star of the night, but let’s be real: Katy and John are the real headliners in the drama department. Stay tuned, because this feels like the beginning of a nostalgic Hollywood saga we didn’t know we needed.