Katy Perry Super Focused On New Album Amid Engagement Rumors


Katy Perry is hard at work on her next album. The 31-year-old singer released her song, “Rise,” for the 2016 Rio Olympic games, but the track won’t be included on her highly-anticipated new album.

The “Dark Horse Singer” had been keeping relatively quiet and only dropping hints about new music here and there, but she is finally starting to slowly open up about the recording process. It is now clear that Perry wants to make a big splash in 2017 with a new album and world tour. But, for now, the singer is staying on the down low amid the rumors that she is engaged to her boyfriend, Orlando Bloom.

Perry did come out of hiding during her interview on Elvis Durant’s talk show on Tuesday, Aug. 23, according to InStyle. She confirmed that she’s still working hard on the follow-up to her 2013 release, Prism.

“Last night I was in the studio, I’m just deep in the writing process. It takes a bit of time for me to [write] because I have to those experiences and then write about them. I have to digest what I’m seeing and recycling it and give my perspective on it.”

The pop star previously hinted that this is her most experimental album to date. And during her interview with Durant, Perry said this is an album that her fans won’t expect.

“I’m working with a lot of unexpected writers and producers and … that’s bringing out a lot of different things sonically. Even when I was working with my go-to producers, I’d always push them to play me a beat that was reserved for Three 6 Mafia or something like that… I know exactly how to write a lyric over that because my strengths are melody and lyrics. I’m putting myself in unexpected situations and that is breeding a lot of new color.”

All of that hard work has made her crave orange chicken, specifically from Panda Express, which she admitted to when asked her what makes her a normal girl. Not only is Perry working on her new album, but she’s getting ready to launch her first-ever shoe collection in the spring.

Her new relationship with Bloom has also given her some material to write about. However, Perry said she struggled to write some “sexy songs.” Instead, she wants to release more uplifting music like “Rise.”

In the meantime, rumors have been swirling that Perry and Bloom wanted to have “as many as five” babies. The couple graces this week’s cover of OK! Magazine, in which an alleged insider revealed that Bloom had already picked out his $1 million ring for Perry, cites HollywoodLife.com. The Lord of The Rings star has been thinking about proposing to Perry at their favorite beach in Malibu, where they were previously spotted making out earlier this year.

“He’s very thoughtful and doesn’t do anything by waves. It’s sweet that he wants to pick a place that’s been meaningful for them.”

Sources previously told People that Bloom and Perry are “not engaged yet,” but it could very well happen. An inside source close to Bloom told the outlet, “He would love to settle down Katy.”

“He would love to settle down with Katy and have more kids. He hasn’t been this serious about a girl since Miranda.”

However, Perry is the one who has not been in a rush to get married again ever since her 2011 divorce to comedian Russell Brand. The divorce left her in an emotional shambles, and as a result, she has resisted committing to anyone. Perry loves where her relationship with Bloom stands because it gives them both freedom, even though they are serious about each other, adds the source.

Besides, Perry is making her big pop come back in 2017. Why slow that down now by getting married and having kids?

Gossip Cop has debunked the engagement rumors on the pages of OK! Magazine. Strangely enough, the outlet did not mention or deny the similar rumors from insiders who spoke to People and E! News.

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