As news of Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom’s breakup circulates, fans of K-pop sensation and BLACKPINK star Rose, have once again revived an inside joke that has taken the internet by storm. Shortly after reports confirmed that Perry and Bloom had ended their near decade-long relationship, BLACKPINK fans — known as BLINKs — took to social media platforms with a familiar meme- the so-called “Rosé Curse.”According to the viral post, any celebrity couple photographed with BLACKPINK’s Rosé is doomed to split. While clearly tongue-in-cheek, the joke has gained surprising traction online. It resurfaced prominently in trending topics on Wednesday following confirmation that Perry and Bloom, engaged since 2019 and parents to daughter Daisy Dove, had called it quits amid reports of relationship strain.Rosé, who recently reunited with bandmates Lisa, Jennie, and Jisoo, is known not only for her powerhouse vocals and fashion icon status but now also — in jest — for an alleged string of A-list breakups linked to her.The so-called curse traces back to photos of the singer with various celebrity couples just before their public splits. According to popular reports, the theory went viral when fans began noticing the uncanny timing of breakups involving stars who had recently been snapped with the singer. A now-viral meme lists “victims” of the supposed curse, including Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn, Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik, Florence Pugh and Zach Braff, and Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker.One oft-cited example is Rosé’s 2021 interaction with internet personality Bella Poarch. The two struck up a friendship and were photographed together that summer. In 2022, Poarch revealed she had filed for divorce from her secret husband of four years.Similarly, Kendall posed for a photo with Rosé in November 2022. That same month, reports emerged of her split from NBA star Devin Booker after two years of dating.Despite the growing list of “coincidences,” fans are quick to clarify that the theory is all in good fun. Still, the memes and jokes have reached such a level of popularity that Rosé herself finally addressed them saying that she was not exactly thrilled about being the bringer of bad luck.Tools
