Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry and the look of the celebrity statesman
What the former prime minister’s boyfriend rebrand says about politics and entertainment.
From The Times
August 16, 2026

Justin Trudeau, the former prime minister of Canada, has taken on a new look since becoming Katy Perry’s boyfriend.

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Behold the celebrity statesman.

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