John Mayer — Photo: Thatcommonkid (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons Katy Perry — Photo: Colleen Sturtevant (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

John Mayer × Katy Perry

DATED · CONFIRMED

John Mayer and Katy Perry dated from 2012 to 2014; the relationship has ended.

TypeRomantic relationship
StatusDATED · CONFIRMED
ConfirmationConfirmed by both parties
Began 2012
Ended 2014

The story

John Mayer and Katy Perry were in a romantic relationship that began in 2012 and ended in 2014. Their relationship was on and off, including a breakup around March 2013 and a reconciliation by December 2013. Mayer and Perry each publicly acknowledged the relationship in separate 2013 interviews. Mayer and Perry collaborated on the duet "Who You Love," released in 2013. Perry publicly described Mayer as an ex and discussed their split by June 2014.

Sources

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The people

Singer · Songwriter · Guitarist · Record producer
Singer · Songwriter · Television personality
DATED · CONFIRMED
2008–2009 · Confirmed by one party
REPORTED · UNCONFIRMED
Reported by media · never confirmed
REPORTED · UNCONFIRMED
2007–2008 · Reported by media · never confirmed
REPORTED · UNCONFIRMED
2009–2010 · Reported by media · never confirmed
DATED · CONFIRMED
2016–2025 · Confirmed via representatives
MARRIED → DIVORCED
2010–2012 · Public record

Last reviewed: 2026-09-18 · Request a correction