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# Orlando Bloom Supported Katy Perry in a Sweet Way at the DNC

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## TIME Staff


Jul 29, 2016 5:19 PM UTC

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## TIME Staff


Jul 29, 2016 5:19 PM UTC

Actor [Orlando Bloom](http://time.com/4316476/orlando-bloom-unicef-report-education/) and [pop star Katy Perry](http://time.com/4389205/katy-perry-is-americas-ultimate-pop-star/?iid=sr-link9) have been a low-key item since January, but it’s only now that we’re getting a glimpse into the enviable way their relationship works. Exhibit A: Bloom’s on-point performance as the ideal Instagram boyfriend during Perry’s set [at the Democratic National Convention](http://time.com/4429397/dnc-hillary-clinton-speech/?iid=sr-link1) in Philadelphia on Thursday.

As Perry performed her hits “Rise” and “Roar” and articulated her support of candidate Hillary Clinton, Bloom — seated in the audience — was snapped capturing Perry’s show on his phone. Note the smart use of his free hand to stabilize the camera for optimal video/photo quality.

[Instagram boyfriends](http://www.people.com/article/instagram-husbands-tell-their-stories-in-video), with their all-important ability to take flattering photos and support their significant other’s social media habits, can be hard to come by. But it looks like Perry’s found a keeper. This news comes on the heels of the reveal that Jay Z is the[ man behind Beyoncé’s famous snaps](http://time.com/4429013/finally-theres-proof-that-jay-z-is-the-perfect-instagram-husband-behind-beyonces-flawless-pictures/), proving that photography skills are a critical component of any true power couple.

> [](https://twitter.com/itslaurenyap/status/758848507818029056)


They even took a moment to get a group pic together, too.

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