Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau dine together in Montreal restaurant Le Violon
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
We need your support!
Local journalism needs your support!
As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed.
Now, more than ever, we need your support.
Starting at $15.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website.
Subscribe Nowor call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527.
Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community!
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Brandon Sun access to your Free Press subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
*Your next subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $20.00 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.00 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 29/07/2025 (240 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
MONTREAL – Justin Trudeau and pop star Katy Perry have sent tongues wagging after the two dropped by a Montreal restaurant for a meal this week.
A communications consultant for Le Violon confirmed Tuesday that the former prime minister and “Teenage Dream” singer spent about two hours at the fine-dining spot Monday evening, after photos of the meetup published by a gossip site sparked online speculation of a budding romance.
Samantha Jin said the pair kept to themselves and that neither the staff nor other patrons approached them for a photo.
“We kind of got the vibe that they were a little more chill,” she said.
Jin added that there was no indication of romance in the air, noting: “No visual signs of PDA or anything.”
A report about the dinner first appeared on celebrity site TMZ, which posted video of Trudeau and Perry in animated conversation at the eatery, located in the trendy Plateau neighbourhood.
Perry recently split from longtime partner and actor Orlando Bloom and is currently on tour with stops including Ottawa on Tuesday, Montreal on Wednesday, Quebec City on Friday, and two dates in Toronto next week.
Trudeau and his ex-wife Sophie Grégoire separated in 2023.
Jin said that Monday’s visit was prefaced by a reservation requested Sunday, and that neither Perry nor Trudeau had visited the restaurant before.
During the meal, Jin said security watched from the bar as the pair noshed on a chef’s menu featuring a range of appetizers including tuna, beef tartare, lobster and asparagus, with lamb as their main.
“They were quite normal. Even just the way they interacted with the staff and came by to see the kitchen staff after, which is quite normal…. They were very polite,” Jin said Tuesday.
Jin said Chef Danny Smiles stopped by their table to say hello, and before heading out, they came into the kitchen to thank the whole team.
“It was a pleasure having them.”
Le Violon is listed at No. 11 among best new restaurants in the annual Canada’s 100 Best list, noted for “smart, restrained cooking” and for working closely with local purveyors.
It’s also praised in the Michelin Guide as a “finely tuned instrument.”
A couple of television news journalists stopped on Tuesday afternoon to capture footage of the dining spot.
-By Cassandra Szklarski in Toronto with files from Miriam Lafontaine in Montreal
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 29, 2025.