Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry spotted dining together at high-end Montreal restaurant

International pop superstar Katy Perry and former prime minister Justin Trudeau were spotted dining together Monday night at a high-end Montreal restaurant, an encounter that caused a "roar" online.

TMZ first reported the story and obtained photos and video of Perry and Trudeau talking to each other at a table for two at Le Violon, a fine dining-establishment run by celebrity chef Danny Smiles in the city's Plateau neighbourhood.

The entertainment outlet also reported Perry and Trudeau went on a walk together in Montreal's Mount Royal Park earlier in the day.

Perry is performing Tuesday in Ottawa, then she'll be in Montreal and Quebec City this week as part of her Lifetimes Tour.

TMZ reported that an eyewitness saw the two drinking cocktails and sharing several dishes, including one with lobster. 

It's not publicly known why Trudeau and Perry were dining together.

Samantha Jin, a communications consultant for Le Violon, told The Canadian Press that they spent about two hours at the restaurant and were "kind and warm" to staff.

Jin said the pair kept to themselves and that neither staff nor other patrons approached them for a photo.

"We kind of got the vibe that they were a little more chill," she said. "No visual signs of PDA or anything."

Jin said Smiles stopped by their table to say hello, and before heading out, they came into the kitchen to thank the whole team.

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Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry dine together at Montreal restaurant

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The former prime minister joined the pop star for a meal at high-end restaurant Le Violon on Monday night, as first reported by TMZ.

Perry recently split with her longtime partner, actor Orlando Bloom. In August 2023, Trudeau and his ex-wife Sophie Grégoire announced their separation after being married for 18 years.

Le Violon bills itself as a neighbourhood restaurant focused on seafood-forward dishes and seasonal Quebec produce. It was ranked 11th on the most recent list of Canada's 100 best restaurants.