Musician Katy Perry and Actor Orlando Bloom SPLITS After One Year Together...

Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom take 'loving space,' give 'conscious uncoupling' flashbacks

 "Before rumors or falsifications get out of hand, we can confirm that Orlando and Katy are taking respectful, loving space at this time,"

 read a statement emailed to USA TODAY by Bloom's rep, Jodi Gottlieb, on behalf of both reps.

Right now, we can envision so many rehearsing the words "taking respectful, loving space" in hopes of softening the blow of a split.