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Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry make it official with date night in Paris: report

Justin Trudeau, right, and Katy Perry were seen leaving a cabaret in Parison Saturday night, officially confirming their courtship.

Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry made it officially official on Saturday night, stepping out for date night in Paris.

Video published by TMZ showed the former Canadian prime minister and the pop star hand in hand as they exited a cabaret show at the Crazy Horse in the French capital.

Waiting for them outside was a throng of paparazzi and fans, some of whom started singing the Happy Birthday song to Perry, who celebrated her 41st birthday Saturday.

Another video shared with the outlet showed a woman presenting Perry with a rose, garnering a “Thank you” from the musician.

Within a few seconds and without saying anything else, the duo were ushered into the back seat of a waiting SUV and left.

It was the first confirmed public appearance together since a dog walk and dinner date in Montreal in late July.

Perry was in town on tour and Trudeau, along with his 15-year-old daughter Ella Grace, were seen attending the Bell Centre show a couple of nights later.

Entertainment news, all citing individuals who claimed to be in the know, reported on the rumoured romance throughout the summer

Things remained that way until Oct. 11, when the Daily Mail published photos of Perry and a man reported to be Trudeau embracing and kissing atop the pop star’s yacht while it was docked in Santa Barbara, Calif.

The images were captured by a tourist in a passing boat who said they recognized Trudeau’s distinctive Haida tattoo on his left shoulder.

Perry seemed to hint at a new romance in her life during a show in London, England, two nights later, when a fan extended a marriage proposal on stage, prompting her to reply, “You really should have asked me about 48 hours ago.”