In another life,Katy Perrywould be Mrs. Groban.
The Grammy-nominated pop star, who previously dated singerJosh Groban, poked fun at her ex's recent engagement in asocial media videoposted May 12. Grobanrevealed in an April 21 postthat he proposed to English theater actress Natalie McQueen during an outing at Disneyland.
Perry, dressed in a white robe, emotionally reacts to Groban's engagement in the video, which is displayed in the background with a news article screenshot. After reading the announcement, a distraught Perry proceeds to pour herself a drink and feign crying as she takes a sip.
"Congrats 🥂" Perry, 41, captioned the post.
OnFacebook, the video is shown as a collaboration post withDrink De Soi, a nonalcoholic beverage line cofounded by Perry, suggesting the video could be a promotion for the brand.
USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Perry, Groban and McQueen for comment.
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Perry and Groban were an item in the late 2000s, and the "You Raise Me Up" singer later served as a lyrical inspiration for Perry's 2010 album "Teenage Dream." In 2017, Perry revealed that the song"The One That Got Away,"a bittersweet track lamenting a lost romance, was about the couple's short-lived relationship.
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"In another life, I would be your girl / We'd keep all our promises, be us against the world," Perry sings in the song's chorus. "In another life, I would make you stay, so I don't have to say you were the one that got away."
"The One That Got Away" quickly became a hit for Perry, peaking at No. 3 on theBillboard Hot 100and going on to sell5 million copies.
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Groban isn't the only A-list beau that's gotten away from Perry.
The singer was previously married to English comedian and actorRussell Brandfrom 2010 to 2012. Following the couple's split, Perry dated rock singer John Mayer, as well as English actorOrlando Bloom. Perry and Bloom, whoseparated in 2025after a nine-year romance, share 5-year-old daughterDaisy.
Perry is currently dating former Canadian Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau. In April, the pair solidified their growing power couple status when they attended theCoachella Valley Music and Arts Festivaltogether, with Perry sharing several photos and videos from the event online.
Contributing: Taijuan Moorman and KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY
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