Katy Perry released her new single “Bandaids” along with a music video on Thursday, November 6. The track is believed to be related to her split with Orlando Bloom which happened in June. The song is Perry’s latest release since her sixth studio album 143, which dropped in September 2024. Through the lyrics, “Bandaids” seems to hint at the heartbreak and healing that followed the end of her nine-year relationship.

The video, directed by Christian Breslauer, paints a scene of Perry going through a series of near-death scenarios. It opened with her in the kitchen, where her engagement ring accidentally fell down a sink drain, and when she reached in to grab it, the garbage disposal suddenly switches on, leaving her screaming in panic with splashes of blood.

Katy Perry: Instagram

Each scene of the music video gets more intense, with her going through a loop of danger and heartbreak. There was one part where her foot got stuck in a train wreck, with a train heading towards her direction. Despite the chaos, she keeps coming back. But in the end, she was blown up by a gas leak.

In the lyrics, Perry started by saying how she gave everything to a relationship that fell apart. “Hand to God I promise I tried… You were there but you weren’t,” she sings. Later, she admits that in all, she doesn’t regret a thing. “The love that we made was worth it in the end,” the video zooms in on a daisy, figuratively giving a nod to her daughter, Daisy Dove, with Orlando Bloom.

Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom: Getty images

Earlier this year, reports confirmed that Perry and Bloom who had been engaged since February 2019, called off their engagement. According to a statement from their representatives, the two have chosen to focus on co-parenting their daughter, Daisy Dove, while moving forward separately.

Katy, Daisy and Orlando Bloom: Getty images

Since the split up, both parties are on good terms and true to their words are focused on creating a stable environment for Daisy. Bloom himself expressed gratitude on Today in September, saying how grateful he is that they have the most beautiful daughter.

While Katy has been busy with her ongoing Lifetimes tour, she has also moved on in her personal life, starting a new relationship with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. They were first seen together in July, after which their relationship was made public during Perry’s 41st birthday, in October.

Her new release “Bandaids” gives us an insight on Katy Perry’s journey through heartbreak, turning personal experience into music and dramatic visuals. Watch music video below