Katy Perry once revealed during a candid interview on The Late Late Show with James Corden that her ex-boyfriend John Mayer was “better in bed” than her current fiancé, Orlando Bloom. The unexpected revelation came during a segment of “Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts,” where Corden pressed her to rank Mayer, Bloom, and another ex, Diplo. Perry initially resisted the question but chose to answer rather than eat a disgusting dish. She placed Diplo last, Bloom second, and Mayer at the top, emphasizing that it wasn’t a criticism of any of them, explaining, “Gentlemen, I love you… maybe I just haven’t had enough time to have sex with you.”
While Perry made it clear it was all in good fun, Bloom has never commented publicly on her ranking. On the other hand, Mayer responded with a dismissive remark in an interview with Rolling Stone, stating, “I don’t have a cool-enough thought for you.” Diplo, however, took to social media humorously denying the ranking mattered, jokingly claiming, “I don’t even remember having sex.”
Despite the brief awkwardness, Perry’s relationship with Bloom has remained strong. They have been together since 2016, weathering a brief breakup in 2017, and have since had a child together. Perry had previously opened up about their healthy bond, sharing playful anecdotes like how Bloom earns “rewards” for helping with household chores.
Perry’s off-hand comments during the interview with Corden, while lighthearted, gave fans a peek into her laid-back attitude towards past relationships and her confidence in her current one with Bloom. The couple seems unfazed by the playful comparisons, focusing instead on their shared family life.
