Justin Trudeau spotted with Katy Perry at posh Montreal restaurant

Former prime minister Justin Trudeau was seen having dinner with American pop star Katy Perry at a Plateau restaurant, ahead of her Bell Centre concert.

It’s not a teenage dream — former prime minister Justin Trudeau was spotted dining with American pop star Katy Perry in Montreal.

Trudeau shared a meal with the singer at Le Violon, a high-end restaurant in the city’s Plateau neighbourhood.

The restaurant was rated Canada’s 11th best restaurant this year and earned the “Michelin Recommended” designation.

‘A pleasure to host them,’ restaurant says

In a statement provided to CJAD 800 Radio, the restaurant confirmed the two dined there Monday night during regular service and “were seated like any other guests.”

“They couldn’t have been kinder,” the statement reads.

“Very warm, friendly, and gracious to our team. Chef Danny Smiles stopped by their table to say hello, and before leaving, they came to the kitchen to personally thank the staff. It was truly a pleasure to host them.”

Perry and Trudeau opted for the chef’s tasting menu, which included tuna and tomatoes, beef tartare, lobster and asparagus, gnocchi, and lamb.

The high-profile dinner date was first reported by TMZ, which published photos of the pair during their rendez-vous.

In one of the photos obtained by the website, Perry is seen smiling and sitting close to Trudeau inside the restaurant.

TMZ also reported that they were seen going for a stroll on the street before having dinner.

Montreal radio station 107,5 Rouge also obtained photos of the two during dinner.

The nature of the encounter is not publicly known.

Samantha Jin, a communications consultant for Le Violon, said there were no obvious signs of romance.

“No visual signs of PDA or anything,” she told The Canadian Press.

The 40-year-old singer is currently on tour in Canada with a stop in Ottawa Tuesday night and another in Montreal Wednesday evening.

Representatives for Perry and Trudeau team did not respond to requests for comment.

Perry confirmed her split from fiancé Orlando Bloom earlier this month, three years after their engagement. Trudeau, 53, and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, separated in August 2023 after 18 years of marriage.