Rumors linking music superstar Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seem to have been confirmed in the most graphic way: a passionate kiss during a yacht ride, images of which have gone around the world.

The encounter, captured at the end of September, had aboard the Caravelle, the singer's yacht, off the coast of Santa Barbara. The photographs, initially published by the Daily Mail, show the couple in a remarkably intimate moment on the deck of the boat, sharing not only a passionate kiss but also a romantic embrace.

The spontaneous photographer was an anonymous witness who was on a nearby whale-watching boat. Speaking to the outlet, the witness explained, “He pulled his boat up to a small public whale-watching boat and they started kissing. I didn’t realize who she was with until I saw the tattoo on the guy’s arm, and I immediately knew it was Justin Trudeau.”

The key to the identification was the distinctive tattoo of a Haida crow, a symbol of Indigenous Canadian culture, that Trudeau sports on his left arm.

Katy wore a black swimsuit

In the images, Perry wore an elegant black swimsuit, while the former Canadian president simply wore jeans and was bare-chested, looking completely relaxed.

This episode only fuels relationship rumors that began circulating last July, when the couple was spotted at a private dinner at Montreal’s Le Violon restaurant.

The sightings continued the next day, when they were photographed strolling together Mount Royal Park. Trudeau was also spotted in the audience at one of Perry's Lifetimes tour concerts in Canada, showing close support.

Both public figures are currently single. Katy Perry recently split from actor Orlando Bloom, with whom she has a five-year-old daughter, Daisy.For his part, Justin Trudeau announced his separation from Sophie Gregoire, his wife of 18 years, in 2023. From that marriage three children were born: Xavier, Ella-Grace and Hadrien.

Although neither Perry nor Trudeau have officially confirmed their relationship, these images seem to be the most convincing proof that the romance between the iconic singer and the charismatic former politician is a reality.