Katy Perry Granted Legal Protection Against Alleged Stalker Amid Orlando Bloom Split

Katy Perry has been granted a permanent restraining order against a homeless man who allegedly made multiple attempts to access her Santa Barbara home.

The legal development comes amid Katy Perry's quiet but significant split from longtime partner Orlando Bloom.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Perry filed for a temporary restraining order on June 18 against a man identified as Ross Elliott Hendrick, citing repeated and unsettling visits to her property throughout May. On Monday, a judge approved her request for a permanent order of protection.

In her filing, Perry revealed that Hendrick had returned to her home multiple times despite a prior arrest.

During his first attempt to trespass, security apprehended him and found he was carrying a butane lighter and an aerosol can, items Perry's team viewed as potentially dangerous. On another occasion, Hendrick allegedly threw a blanket over her security gate.

The "Firework" singer's security team supported her concerns, stating in court that Hendrick poses a possible threat. Perry requested that the man stay at least 100 yards away from her, her workplace, vehicles, properties, and from Bloom as well.

Despite the couple's recent split, Perry still referred to Bloom as her "partner" in the filing, noting they had been living together.

The restraining order request came just before news broke that Perry and Bloom had officially ended their nine-year relationship, which included an engagement and the birth of their daughter, Daisy, who is now four.

Though the breakup was not contentious, sources say it was "a long time coming." A source told Us Weekly, "Katy and Orlando have split but are amicable. Katy is, of course, upset but is relieved not to have to go through another divorce, as that was the worst time in her life."

The singer was previously married to comedian Russell Brand from 2010 to 2012.

Just days after confirming their split, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom were spotted vacationing together in Italy, sparking intrigue about their relationship status.

On July 6, the exes enjoyed a scenic day on a yacht off the Amalfi Coast with their daughter and Bloom's son Flynn. The group was also joined by billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, who stopped by during the outing.

Perry and Bloom appeared relaxed and cheerful, strolling through a coastal town hand-in-hand with Daisy and playing together on deck. Perry kept it chic in a black bikini with a matching cover-up set and sunglasses, while Bloom kept things casual in swim trunks, a T-shirt, and a baseball cap.

The sighting marked Perry's first public appearance outside of her ongoing "Lifetimes Tour" since news of the breakup surfaced. Bloom, on the other hand, had just attended Bezos and Sánchez's star-studded wedding in Venice in late June, an event Perry missed due to her tour commitments in Australia.

Despite going their separate ways romantically, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom remain united in their most crucial role as co-parents. On July 3, just days before they were spotted vacationing together in Italy, a joint statement was released on their behalf, confirming the couple's evolving relationship dynamic.

"Due to the abundance of recent interest and conversation surrounding Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry's relationship, representatives have confirmed that Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on co-parenting," the statement read.

The message emphasized that while their romantic relationship has ended, their family bond remains strong. "They will continue to be seen together as a family, as their shared priority is, and always will be, raising their daughter with love, stability, and mutual respect."

While Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom appeared to maintain a united front, insiders say the cracks in their relationship began forming long before the public announcement. According to a source close to the couple, their romance had become "tightly wound" over time, with tension escalating to the point where it turned "borderline toxic."

"They started to bicker, and it got worse from there," the insider shared, noting that the strain of Perry's highly scrutinized American Idol exit took a toll. "The criticism rattled her, and the pressure bled into her home life."

Though Bloom was "sympathetic" to Perry's challenges, the source claims his support had limits, especially when she expressed interest in joining the Blue Origin space crew. "He thought the trip to space was a bad idea," the insider revealed, pointing to it as one of several disagreements that deepened the divide.