It's an exciting time for Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, who confirmed in March 2020 they're expecting their first child together. It's been quite the ride for the couple, who first began a flirtation in early 2016 and, through several ups and downs, made their way to a proposal and a pregnancy announcement. Below, check out a complete timeline of their relationship: January 2016: Perry and Bloom reportedly have a mild flirtation at a Golden Globes after-party. “Katy and Orlando had a total dance-off—it was the best part of the party,” a source told Us Weekly at the time. “Katy literally dropped to the floor and was waving her booty around, beckoning Orlando." That same month they saw a production of The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey in Culver City, California, and posed for a photo. May 2016: Us Weekly reports Bloom and Perry are an item but are consciously avoiding being photographed together. A prime example of this was at the amfAR Gala during the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, where they sat at separate tables. Getty Images That same month she seemingly made the relationship Instagram official by posting this cute pic of herself and Bloom in Cannes. August 2016: Bloom goes nude while paddleboarding with Perry, and the photos go viral. "It was extremely surprising," he told British Elle about the incident. “I wouldn’t have put myself in that position if I’d thought it would happen. I’ve been photographed a million times in a million ways. I have a good radar." October 2016: Couples costume alert! For Kate Hudson's annual Halloween party, Perry and Bloom dress as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. (Bloom is in the background of the photo.)<doc-sep>Products in this story are independently selected and featured editorially. If you make a purchase using these links we may earn commission. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's romance trajectory beginning in January 2016 at a Golden Globes bash before their separation February 2017 — and reunion in February 2018 Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom: Everything to Know About the Engaged Couple's Relationship On Friday the pop star posted a close-up image of the pair surrounded by numerous heart-shaped balloons, while showing off her unique flower-shaped diamond ring, which features a colorful pink jewel in the center. Get push notifications with news, features and more. “Full bloom,” she sweetly captioned the image, using a play on her husband-to-be’s name. Bloom went on to share the same image on his own Instagram, captioning the adorable snap, “Lifetimes.” After first linking up in January 2016 at a Golden Globes bash, Perry and Bloom had several public outings. And when Perry was honored in November 2016 by Hillary Clinton at the UNICEF Snowflake Ball in New York City, she had Bloom by her side, and she reflected on what she’d learned from him since their romance began. “Everyone is a teacher in a relationship. That’s how I see it now,” she said to ET. “We’ve taught each other a lot.” She also gushed about him to E! News, saying the actor has “the most kind heart ever.” In March 2017, the stars officially took a break from their relationship, both of their reps told PEOPLE at the time, but by February 2018 they were officially back on. In honor of their engagement, we’re taking a look back at everything we know about their relationship. katy-perry13 They spent Thanksgiving together in 2016 … and wore matching onesies. Perry documented the holiday gathering on her Instagram story, showing off her siblings’ and parents’ Keith and Mary Hudson’s matching pajamas. In one video, Bloom cradled a baby and smiled for the camera while Perry said, “Hello Internet!” A later clip featured Perry’s dad joking, “Look out, here comes a turkey for Thanksgiving, and right here he is,” before the camera swept over to a laughing Bloom. img_1210 Credit: Katy Perry/Instagram They’ve thought about starting a family together. In August 2016, a source told PEOPLE that Bloom wanted children with Perry. The actor, who shares son Flynn with ex-wife Miranda Kerr, “always gushes about Katy and thinks she is amazing in a million ways,” said the source. “He would love to settle down with Katy and have more kids. He hasn’t been this serious about a girl since Miranda.” RELATED VIDEO: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Vacation Together in the Maldives The two even spent the Christmas holidays with Perry’s family — and got pied in the face. After celebrating Thanksgiving together in 2016, Bloom once again joined Perry and her family for some holiday fun — this time celebrating a white Christmas in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Both the singer and actor took to social media to document the holiday soirée — and from the looks of it, the trip was full of fun, laughter and gag gifts! Bloom played Pie Face Showdown with Perry’s brother, David. As the game began to heat up, a member of the Perry clan took matters into their own hands, pushing the whipped cream into the singer’s face. And when they weren’t playing games or pulling pranks, Bloom was bonding with Perry’s parents Keith and Mary Hudson. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkeithhudsonministries%2Fposts%2F1264810360248811%3A0&width=500 Keith posted a photo of himself smiling alongside Bloom on Facebook, showing off their new ski gear. “Me, this dude, and my new hat,” he wrote. Perry spent time with Bloom’s son, Flynn, and his mom, Sonia. After enjoying a late-February Hawaiian getaway in 2016, the singer and Bloom flew to England, where she met his friends and family. Perry also spent a significant amount of time with Flynn. She first met him in February before attending Robert Downey Jr.’s son’s birthday party with Flynn and Bloom. “Orlando is very protective of his son,” a source told PEOPLE. “To introduce Flynn to Katy, she must mean [a lot] to him.” Perry transformed herself into Hillary Clinton while Bloom dressed up as a cartoonish Donald Trump — complete with a “Make America Great Again” hat. Splash News Online Credit: Splash News Online They really, really enjoy spending time together. The two flew to Hawaii in February 2016, going for long walks, taking helicopter rides and relaxing together. “Katy hasn’t looked happier. She always has the biggest smile when she is around Orlando,” a source told PEOPLE. In summer 2016, the two vacationed in Italy and France. Image Credit: AKM-GSI They hung out with each other’s friends. In addition to Perry accompanying Bloom and his son to a party in February 2016, Perry also met several of the actor’s friends, including Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman. And it goes both ways: “Orlando attends events and parties that are important to Katy,” a source said. Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty While their social circles have mixed, they give each other space to live their own lives. “They’ve been getting along really well,” a source told PEOPLE in August 2016. “Katy gives him space, and they’re both pretty independent. They are serious about each other and their relationship.” They don’t shy away from PDA. Whenever the two were spotted together, they looked giggly and happy, according to inside sources. When they were first seen vibing at the Golden Globes in January 2016, they spent an hour-and-a-half chatting and even shared a drink. The two hit up Coachella arm-in-arm. Image Credit: Sharpshooter Images/Splash News Online They support each other. Bloom attended Perry’s pre-Grammys celebration, The Creators Party presented by Spotify, in February 2016. “It’s really sweet,” a source inside the event told PEOPLE. “The party is for music producers and artists only but Orlando showed up a bit later and they’re together.” 12th Annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball Honoring UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Katy Perry and Philanthropist Moll Anderson - Inside Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Bloom sat by Perry’s side as she was honored by Hillary Clinton at the UNICEF Snowflake Ball in November 2016, and the two exchanged kisses all night. “He was a previous award recipient last year, so he knows it better than I,” the singer told Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet. “And he’s been a UNICEF ambassador for over 10 years and I’ve only been a few years, so he’s kind of shown me some of the ropes.” Katy threw Orlando’s 40th birthday bash. The Palm Springs, California, party was well-documented on social media, including on Perry’s Instagram story — which featured video of the Pirates of the Caribbean actor blowing out the candles on his owl-themed birthday cake. The biggest guest of all — and cutest surprise of the night — was Bloom’s mom. He shared an adorable photo of the two embracing after his mom made her surprise entrance. “Best gift ever surprise visit from me mum,” he wrote. They were spotted together at the annual Vanity Fair Oscars party before announcing their split. The couple continued their tradition of only posing together inside events, and cozied up for the camera — Perry in a shimmering, bronze gown and still sporting her platinum locks and Bloom in a dapper black tux. 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter - Inside Credit: Dave M. Benett/VF17/WireImage However, an onlooker told PEOPLE the duo — who had been dating for more than a year — didn’t haven’t much interaction aside from posing for the photo together and mainly mingled with their own friends. “Katy didn’t spend much time with Orlando,” said the source. “They got together for a photo, but that was about it.” One day after all the Oscars festivities, Bloom posted a photo of himself snuggling with Perry’s dog. “A mighty heart,” he wrote on the photo. The new year took both stars overseas though, with Bloom just returned from a UNICEF mission to Diffa, the southeast region of Niger. In late January 2017, Bloom also popped into a high school in Greater Manchester, England, to visit a drama class with his own former teacher.<doc-sep>Are congratulations in order for Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom? Well, we think so, but we’re not totally sure to be honest… Yesterday, a Facebook page, which people believe belongs to Katy’s mum, Mary Hudson, posted photos of a Valentine’s Day/engagement party for Katy, 34, and 42-year-old Orlando. The snaps were captioned: “Look who got engaged on Valentine’s Day! !” Facebook Facebook So that looks pretty legit, right? Well, add that to this photo that both Katy and Orlando shared on Instagram just now, and we hear wedding bells. Katy captioned hers, “Full bloom.” So that means she’s becoming Mrs Bloom, no? This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. And Orlando’s caption was “Lifetimes.” We haven’t actually had a full-blown confirmation from either of them yet, but by jove, the second we do, you’ll know about it. Katy and Orlando have been dating on and off since getting together in 2016. They announced they’d broken up in March 2017; issuing a joint statement saying, “Before rumours or falsifications get out of hand, we can confirm that Orlando and Katy are taking respectful, loving space at this time.” Getty But it wasn’t long before they were back together – they were spotted looking super-cosy at an Ed Sheeran gig in August. Katy was previously married to Russell Brand. They tied the knot in October 2010, but called time on their marriage in July 2012. Orlando has an eight-year-old son from his three-year marriage to model, Miranda Kerr. Congratulations to Katy and Orlando. We think, anyway. Just confirm it already, guys… Anna Lewis News Editor Anna Lewis is the News Editor at Delish UK, which means she’s always either writing about food, cooking food or eating food. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. 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Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom got engaged on Valentine’s Day, and the countdown is on until the couple ties the knot. But while their relationship is now in “full bloom” — as Perry’s Instagram of her flower-shaped engagement ring states — there have been some ups and downs along the way for the 34-year-old pop star and 42-year-old actor. Here’s a recap of how their love has grown over the past three years. January 2016 Perry and Bloom are spotted “aggressively flirting” at a Golden Globes party together. Sources told Page Six at the time, Bloom “wouldn’t stop staring at her cleavage — and she was very flirty and laid on the charm.” Weeks later, a friend shared an Instagram of Perry and Bloom hanging out together at an LA performance of the play “The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey.” April 2016 Coachella goers take pictures of Perry and Bloom hanging out at the music festival together. “They were hugging and with a group of other people,” an eyewitness told E! News. “Orlando was behind her and swaying with her to the music. They also were vaping together. They were kissing and very much a couple.” May 2016 Perry makes her relationship Instagram official. The pop star shared a photo of herself and Bloom sprawled out on the steps of Cannes’ Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc with the caption, “we cannes’t.” August 2016 Paparazzi snap photos of Perry and Bloom on vacation together, which include the infamous shots of a naked Bloom paddle-boarding with Perry right in front of him. October 2016 Perry and Bloom wear a couples costume for Halloween. Perry dressed up as the then-Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, and Bloom dressed as former President Bill Clinton that included an “I’m With Her” pin. March 2017 The couple officially splits for the first time after 10 months of dating. “Before rumors or falsifications get out of hand we can confirm that Orlando and Katy are taking a respectful, loving space at this time,” their reps confirmed to Page Six. August 2017 Fans catch the on-again, off-again couple hanging out together at an Ed Sheeran concert. January 2018 Perry and Bloom fuel rumors that they’ve rekindled their relationship after they are spotted vacationing in the Maldives together, according to People. February 2018 After 11 months apart, Perry and Bloom’s romance is back on. “Katy wants to make things work this time around,” a source told The Sun. “She tried, but she couldn’t cut him off. She cares too much about him. This time, they’re keeping things low key — but they’re back together.” April 2018 Perry seems to confirm reconciliation reports to Entertainment Tonight. When asked if she would date an “American Idol” contestant, Perry responded, “No, I’m sorry I have been spoken for and speak for myself. And I’m very happy!” September 2018 Perry and Bloom make their first red carpet appearance — since getting back together — at the Gala for the Global Ocean, hosted by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco at Opera of Monte-Carlo. February 2019 Bloom proposed to Perry on Valentine’s Day in a room surrounded by dozens of heart-shaped balloons. This will be the second marriage for both Perry and Bloom. Perry was married to Russell Brand from 2010 to 2012, and Bloom was married to Miranda Kerr from 2010 to 2013. Bloom and Kerr have an 8-year-old son named Flynn. On Instagram, Bloom shared a photo of him and Perry, who was showing off her engagement ring, with the caption, “Lifetimes.”