Katy Perry's new man Rob Ackroyd is set to meet the parents

Katy Perry is dating Florence And The Machine guitarist Rob Ackroyd

They've been on and off for the past two months, but we're told Katy Perry's now desperate to introduce new man Rob Ackroyd to her parents in New York next month.

'She's genuinely happy,' says a friend of Katy's.

'She loves hanging out with Rob.'

However, it'll be an interesting meeting - Katy's dad Keith's still tight with Russell Brand.

The comedian offered to fly pastors Keith and Mary Hudson to London for a family Christmas with his mum Barbara, but it wasn't to be. Russell filed for divorce on 30 December.

Keith Hudson recently suggested his daughter's hectic schedule prevented her marriage to Russell from working.

'Her career got really busy,' said Keith.

'She did not get to see that much of Russell - it was just one of those things.'

Read more Love Juice in Now magazine dated 25 June 2012 - out now!