Katy Perry Reveals Orlando Bloom's Son Flynn, 13, Helps Her Out with Her Music: 'He Has a Really Good Ear'

Mar. 15, 2025

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom.Photo:Ryan Emberley/Getty

Ryan Emberley/Getty

Katy Perry’sstepson has a few hidden talents.Speaking withAudacyabout how she made her new album143, Perry was asked if she ever goes to her own family for feedback throughout the process. Though she admitted that she doesn’t play them the album in full, the “Woman’s World” singer said there is someone she can turn to in her family.Perry, 39, shares her daughter Daisy Dove, 4, with partnerOrlando Bloom, while Bloom shares son Flynn, 13, with ex Miranda Kerr.“They’ve had enough of me. I mean, they’re fine, but like…my family, they’re telling me to move or take the trash out,” Perry jokes. “They’re sick of it. It’s family, they’re just going to be real. I don’t do a listening party.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Katy Perry.John Shearer/GettyWhile she doesn’t devote time to a dedicated album listen, Perry says Bloom’s son Flynn has been helpful throughout the process.“I’ll play things to Orlando’s son, who’s 13, and he has a really good ear,” Perry shares. “He’s probably the best person out of my whole family.“Perry says Flynn hasn’t ever told her to completely scratch a song and notes that there are a few tracks he’s been really into.“He loved ‘Never Really Over,’ " she remembers of her 2019 song. “I played that to him before it came out and I was like, ‘What do you think?’ And he’s like, ‘Yeah, this is good.’ He’s got good taste. He loves this song called ‘All the Love,’ which is on143. And that’s like one of my favorite songs that I wrote.“Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom.Stefanie Keenan/Getty ImagesFlynn isn’t the only fan of Perry’s music — in July, the musician appeared on BBC’sThe One Showand shared that her daughter hasstarted singing one of her songsthat has an obvious innuendo.“She actually just started singing ‘Roar.’ On the flip side, she’s also singing ‘Peacock,’ and now I know what every parent went through in 2008,” Perry said. “And I’m sorry!”

Katy Perry’sstepson has a few hidden talents.

Speaking withAudacyabout how she made her new album143, Perry was asked if she ever goes to her own family for feedback throughout the process. Though she admitted that she doesn’t play them the album in full, the “Woman’s World” singer said there is someone she can turn to in her family.

Perry, 39, shares her daughter Daisy Dove, 4, with partnerOrlando Bloom, while Bloom shares son Flynn, 13, with ex Miranda Kerr.

“They’ve had enough of me. I mean, they’re fine, but like…my family, they’re telling me to move or take the trash out,” Perry jokes. “They’re sick of it. It’s family, they’re just going to be real. I don’t do a listening party.”

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Katy Perry.John Shearer/Getty

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While she doesn’t devote time to a dedicated album listen, Perry says Bloom’s son Flynn has been helpful throughout the process.

“I’ll play things to Orlando’s son, who’s 13, and he has a really good ear,” Perry shares. “He’s probably the best person out of my whole family.”

Perry says Flynn hasn’t ever told her to completely scratch a song and notes that there are a few tracks he’s been really into.

“He loved ‘Never Really Over,’ " she remembers of her 2019 song. “I played that to him before it came out and I was like, ‘What do you think?’ And he’s like, ‘Yeah, this is good.’ He’s got good taste. He loves this song called ‘All the Love,’ which is on143. And that’s like one of my favorite songs that I wrote.”

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom.Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images

Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images

Flynn isn’t the only fan of Perry’s music — in July, the musician appeared on BBC’sThe One Showand shared that her daughter hasstarted singing one of her songsthat has an obvious innuendo.

“She actually just started singing ‘Roar.’ On the flip side, she’s also singing ‘Peacock,’ and now I know what every parent went through in 2008,” Perry said. “And I’m sorry!”

source: people.com