Katy Perry 'Asks Robert Ackroyd To Extend Stay In LA'

12:11, Friday, 27 April 2012

Katy Perry has allegedly asked rumoured new boyfriend Robert Ackroyd to extend his trip to Los Angeles, after the pair became close at the Coachella music festival.

As we previously reported, K-Pez and the Florence + the Machine guitarist were caught kissing at the event last weekend - with reports suggesting Perry was overheard describing Rob as her boyfriend.

A source told Life & Style: "Backstage at the Artist Lounge at Coachella last weekend, Katy kept saying her boyfriend was the guitar player for Florence + the Machine.

"She and a bunch of friends were supposed to go see Dr. Dre together, but Katy said she was waiting to watch her boyfriend perform."

The Sun has since reported that Katy was spotted with Ackroyd earlier this week, as the pair dined with her friends and stylist Johnny Wujek, as well as actors Shannon Woodward and Markus Molinari at the Chateau Marmont hotel.

A source told the tabloid: "Rob had his arm around Katy while the group were chatting. He looked very at ease. Its early days but shes confident it may be going somewhere.

The newspaper also claims that Katy was introduced to the musician by Twilight couple Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, who know Ackroyd through Florence Welch.

Despite neither Perry or Robert confirming their romance, he took to Twitter shortly after meeting the 27-year old to write: "Best Coachella ever. Scratch that, best weekend ever. Dre, Snoop, Pac, Nate, Fiddy & KP."

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