Katy Perry proved she has a great sense of humor as she reacted to ex-boyfriend Josh Groban’s engagement to Natalie McQueen.
The singer, 41, took to her TikTok on Monday to share a video of herself weeping in front of a screenshot of a news article announcing the engagement.
The clip, which saw her pouring a drink and spilling it over herself while crying, was set to her 2010 heartbreak anthem The One That Got Away, which she wrote about him.
‘Congrats,’ she wrote in her caption, along with two champagne flute emojis.
Perry – who is currently romancing former Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, 54 – and Gorban dated back in 2009, and remain friends.
In the lyrics of The One That Got Away she expressed profound regret over losing a lover, singing, ‘In another life/ I would be your girl/ We’d keep all our promises/ Be us against the world/ In another life/ I would make you stay/ So I don’t have to say you were the one that got away.’
Katy Perry, 41, reacted to ex-boyfriend Josh Groban’s engagement news by jokingly weeping in a TikTok video set to a heartbreak anthem she wrote about him
Groban announced his engagement to his actress girlfriend Natalie McQueen on Tuesday following four years of dating; They are seen in March
Groban previously expressed surprise that the song was about him, after Perry shared in a livestream in 2017 that he inspired the hit song.
He reacted to the news on Watch What Happens Live in 2018, stating, ‘I was not expecting that. That was a double-take and a spit of my coffee when I saw that. It’s very sweet of her to say that. I’m very flattered by it. But I was very surprised by it too.’
He was confused by the claim since the lyrics don’t match him.
‘I listened to the lyrics of the song. And I’m like, “I never owned a Mustang. I don’t have a tattoo. Are you sure that’s about me?”‘
As to why they broke up, Groban said, ‘We were both very private and we realized we were better as friends and we’ve been very, very good friends to this day. She’s the best.’
He also turned down any talk of a reconciliation at the time, stating, ‘I think we’re both very taken at the moment, but it’s very sweet.’
Groban announced his engagement to his actress girlfriend McQueen on Tuesday following four years of dating.
The singer proposed to the British 36-year-old at Snow White’s Grotto, which was covered with flowers, at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
The clip, which saw Perry pouring a drink and spilling it over herself while crying, was set to her 2010 song The One That Got Away, which she wrote about Groban
Perry and Gorban dated back in 2009. Groban previously expressed surprise that her song was about him, after Perry shared in a livestream in 2017 that he inspired the tune; She is seen in 2025
‘I listened to the lyrics of the song. And I’m like, “I never owned a Mustang. I don’t have a tattoo. Are you sure that’s about me?”‘; He is pictured performing on May 8
‘My best friend said yes!’ Groban – who boasts 5 million social media followers – captioned the post.
‘Sharing this life with you is my happiest place, @nataliemcqueen. Thank you @disneyweddings for helping make the best day of our lives (so far) so magical.’
The high lyric baritone belter and McQueen also shared a snap of themselves inside Sleeping Beauty Castle as the King Arthur Carrousel swirled behind them.
Disney’s Fairy Tale Wedding reportedly charge grooms-to-be between $500 and $10,000+ to arrange official engagements at the ‘happiest place on Earth.’
Groban – who’s only an Oscar away from elite EGOT status – helped design the diamond ‘true antique marquis’ ring with ‘genius’ Auroro co-founder Tiffany Chao.
The West End thespian was thrilled with her wedding bling, writing via Instagram story: ‘You captured everything I love and still made it uniquely me. Thank you, I couldn’t love it more if I tried.’
In the comments, many celebrities congratulated the betrothed pair including Sarah Michelle Gellar who wrote: ‘Awe yay!’
‘Congrats to you both,’ Michael Bublé commented. ‘What awesome news.’
The singer proposed to the British 36-year-old at Snow White’s Grotto, which was covered with flowers, at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California
‘My best friend said yes!’ Groban captioned the post. ‘Sharing this life with you is my happiest place, @nataliemcqueen. Thank you @disneyweddings for helping make the best day of our lives (so far) so magical’
Perry is currently dating former Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau , 54; The pair seen in April at a Netflix event
Bernadette Peters wrote: ‘Congratulations you two!’
John Stamos commented: ‘Magical congrats!’
‘Wow!’ Garrett Hedlund wrote. ‘Congratulations brother!’
McQueen never left Groban’s side as he recently brought his Gems World Tour to France, Australia, Japan and Taiwan.
The globetrotting couple have also adopted two dogs Stevie and George during their relationship.
Groban also previously romanced January Jones, April Bowlby, Selma Blair, Kat Dennings, Schuyler Helford and the late Michelle Trachtenberg.
On May 8, the As Time Goes By singer will release his 10th studio album Cinematic, which features 10 ‘iconic songs from movies that have inspired me.’
Groban – who pulls 1.9 million monthly listeners on Spotify – is scheduled to kick off his next tour, featuring EGOT champ Jennifer Hudson, on June 2 at the Place Bell in Montreal, QC.
The Can You Feel the Love Tonight crooner – who’s sold over 35 million albums worldwide – is also set to be inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame later this year.
Groban’s tattoo-sleeved bride-to-be seemingly put her own career on hold after meeting him as her last gig was portraying Jill in Crossroads Pantomimes production of Jack & The Beanstalk, which ran at the London Palladium from 2022 to 2023.
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