Trudeau & Katy Perry Caught Dancing in a Hardware Store
Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry’s Surprise Hardware Store Dance Party
What Happened?
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and pop superstar Katy Perry made an unexpected stop at a Home Hardware store in Montreal’s Little Portugal neighborhood over the weekend. But this wasn’t just a regular shopping trip—they broke into a spontaneous dance right in the aisles!
Important Point: This wasn’t a planned publicity stunt. They genuinely just "popped in randomly" while the former PM’s son’s new song happened to be playing on the store radio.
The Video That Started It All
Trudeau’s son Xavier (who performs as Xav) posted the fun video to his Instagram on Sunday. Here’s what went down:
- Location: Home Hardware on St-Laurent Street in Montreal
- The dancers: Justin Trudeau (wearing sunglasses!) and Katy Perry
- Props involved: A toilet plunger and various homewares
- Duration: They spent about 45 minutes in the store total
- Security: Just one guard who waited at the front entrance
Why Were They There?
It turns out there’s a sweet musical connection:
- Xav just released a new single called "Downtown"
- The song randomly came on the store radio while Trudeau and Perry were shopping
- Xav posted the video to help promote his new music
- Katy Perry has been mentoring Xav—he sends her his songs for feedback!
Important Point: In a podcast interview, Xav shared that Perry is "always really happy to give me advice or tell me what I should change" about his music.
A Year of Friendship
This hardware store visit is just the latest in a series of Montreal hangouts:
- First spotted together: Dinner at Le Violon (about a year ago)
- Concert buddies: Trudeau attended Perry’s "Lifetimes Tour" at the Bell Centre
- Wellness time: Recent trip to a yoga studio on St-Laurent Blvd
- Now: Impromptu hardware store dance party!
Life After Politics
Since leaving office, Trudeau has been settling into Montreal life:
- New home: Purchased a $4.26-million house in Outremont (on Mount Royal’s northern flank)
- Local sightings: Regularly spotted around the city doing everyday things
- Family focus: Supporting son Xav’s budding music career
The Internet Reacts
Social media had a field day with the video. One commenter perfectly captured the mood:
"Cost of living so bad the former PM shops at Home Hardware."
Summary
In a delightfully unexpected moment, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and pop star Katy Perry turned a routine hardware store run into a dance party—complete with a toilet plunger prop! The visit coincided perfectly with Trudeau’s son Xav’s new single "Downtown" playing on the store radio, giving the proud dad (and Perry) a fun way to support the rising musician. It’s just the latest chapter in what appears to be a genuine friendship between the former PM and the Grammy-nominated singer, who’s also been mentoring Xav behind the scenes.
FAQ
Q: Is Justin Trudeau still the Prime Minister of Canada?
A: No, he is the former Prime Minister. The article mentions "after leaving office" and refers to him as "former PM."
Q: Who is Xav?
A: Xav is Justin Trudeau’s son, Xavier Trudeau. He’s a musician who just released a new single called "Downtown."
Q: Was this a staged publicity event?
A: According to the store owner, they "just popped in randomly by themselves" and spent about 45 minutes shopping normally. The dance appears to have been spontaneous.
Q: How long have Trudeau and Katy Perry been friends?
A: They were first spotted together about a year ago at a Montreal restaurant called Le Violon, and have been seen together multiple times since.
Q: Why was Katy Perry giving music advice to Trudeau’s son?
A: Xav mentioned on a podcast that he sends Perry his songs when he’s happy with them, and she gives him feedback and suggestions for improvement.