Orlando Bloom opposed Katy Perry’s plan to become an ‘astronaut’

Orlando Bloom thoughts on fiancee Katy Perry’s controversial space flight has reportedly caused tension in their relationship.

Though Katy Perry gushed Orlando Bloom was “all about the journey” in a recent radio interview, a source claimed the actor “did not think going on the mission was a good idea.”

The source insisted 48-year-old Orlando “knew she would get backlash” from the mission, and was “frustrated” and “disappointed” with her decision to take part in it.

“From day one, Orlando didn’t think going on the Blue Origin mission was a good idea, and knew she would face backlash,” the source explained of the actor, who has been engaged to the pop star, 40, since 2019.

“He always thought it was a stupid idea and she wouldn’t get anything positive out of it.”

Reps for Katy and Orlando did not respond to The US Sun’s request for comment.

Katy Perry held up a daisy seemingly in honour of her young daughter during the space flight. Picture: YouTube

Katy famously joined the April 15 all-female flight despite her fiance’s alleged thoughts.

Orlando and the pair’s 4-year-old daughter Daisy watched from the crowd near Blue Origin’s Texas facilities, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Katy was ridiculed by the public after her return.

Some slammed her holding up a daisy and her tour set list while aboard, and then dramatically kissing the ground upon landing.

Other celebrities including Emily Ratajkowski and Olivia Munn ripped the flight as a whole.

“That space mission this morning. That’s end time s**t. This is beyond parody,” Emily fumed.

“Saying that you care about Mother Earth and it’s about Mother Earth and you’re going up in a spaceship that is built and paid for by a company that’s single-handedly destroying the planet?

“Look at the state of the world and think about how many resources went into putting these women into space. For what? What was the marketing there?”

“What’s the point? Is it historic that you guys are going on a ride? I think it’s a bit gluttonous,” Olivia said on the Today show.

Orlando "knew she would get backlash" from the mission. He feels she is a different person lately. Picture: Getty

“Space exploration was to further our knowledge and to help mankind. What are they gonna do up there that has made it better for us down here?”

The disagreement between the couple made Orlando believe Katy “doesn’t take him seriously.”

“He has been frustrated that his opinion is not being taken seriously or even heard,” the source continued. “He feels she is a different person lately.”

The source confirmed rumours that the two have hit a “rough patch” and are leading separate lives.

According to reports this week, the couple is spending more and more time apart.

People reported that Orlando and Katy faced “tension” after she felt frustrated with her latest album 143 and world tour’s bad reviews.

As The US Sun reported in February, the Lifetimes tour has suffered from poor ticket sales.

After the tour kicked off, fans ripped her dance moves and costumes.

Orlando and Katy have not publicly responded to the rumours their relationship is in trouble.

This story first appeared in The Sun and was republished with permission.