Justin Trudeau has reacted online after he was spotted watching the United States’ 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match with girlfriend and popstar Katy Perry instead of attending Canada’s first game of the tournament.Canada’s former prime minister became the center of controversy when cameras captured him in the stands at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday. That day the United States won 4–1 over Paraguay. Trudeau was sitting with Perry, who performed during the World Cup opening ceremony before kick-off.His appearance raised eyebrows among soccer fans, particularly because Canada’s opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina had taken place just hours earlier in Toronto and ended in a 1–1 draw.Questions about Justin’s loyalty began to circulate online. But Trudeau addressed the issue with a light-hearted post on Instagram.Reposting a New York Times article about her World Cup appearance, she wrote: “Sometimes supportive boyfriend duty calls. But you know who I’m rooting for to take the Cup” with a Canadian flag emoji.He wanted to end speculation that he had left Team Canada to support Team US because of his American girlfriend. Trudeau attended the U.S. match with Perry, but made clear that his support for Canada’s World Cup campaign would remain unchanged.However, the clarification did not completely silence people. Some X users questioned why Trudeau chose to attend the US team’s opener in LA rather than Canada’s match in Toronto.The current controversy comes nearly a year after Trudeau’s relationship with Perry became public.The pair first sparked dating rumors in July 2025 when they were photographed spending intimate time together in Montreal. They were seen strolling through Mount Royal Park before dining at Le Violon, a popular restaurant in the city. Shortly after, Trudeau was also seen attending Perry’s Lifetime Tour concert in Montreal.Both got into a relationship after their long-term partnership ended. Trudeau and his former wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau announced their separation in August 2023 after 18 years of marriage. Perry and actor Orlando Bloom confirmed in July 2025 that they had transitioned their relationship toward co-parenting their daughter Daisy.Rumors of a Trudeau-Perry romance continued throughout the summer of 2025 and began to gain momentum later that year. In October, the pair were officially dating and the relationship became serious. They were later photographed embracing each other on a yacht.By December 2025, Perry appeared to confirm the relationship on Instagram.The couple have continued to make public appearances together throughout 2026. Earlier this month, they attended the Tribeca Festival in New York, where they made their red carpet debut as a couple during the premiere of Perry’s concert film, The Lifetime Tour: Live from Paris.