Trudeau defends skipping Canada opener to watch Perry at US match
What's new: The former Canadian prime minister drew backlash after Canada's 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto.
Justin Trudeau pushed back after criticism over missing Canada's first World Cup match and instead attending the United States' opener in Los Angeles, where his girlfriend Katy Perry performed. Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on Friday afternoon, while Trudeau later watched the US beat Paraguay 4-1 in Inglewood, California. He answered the backlash in a social media post, writing, "Sometimes supportive boyfriend duties call," and added that he was still backing Canada to win the tournament. Broadcast footage showed Trudeau and Perry together after her opening performance, and clips of the pair spread widely online. Trudeau and Perry have been publicly linked since July 2025.