Raliat and Abiodun’s love story began on a night neither of them planned for. They met at a party they both almost skipped, but fate had other plans.
One came for the food, the other for the music, and somewhere between the laughter, dancing, and loud music, their eyes met… and just like that, a connection was born. Now, that spontaneous encounter has led them to a beautiful union. Today, we are relishing the beauty of their pre-wedding shoot, and we are absolutely loving the vintage style and sweet love. They look so cute together and we are excited about their union.
Enjoy their pre-wedding shoot and love story below:
How we met
By the couple, Raliat and Abiodun:
We met at a party neither of us planned to attend, talk about fate crashing the dance floor! One of us came for the food, the other for the music (we’ll let you guess who’s who). Somewhere between the loud music, bad dance moves, and laughter, we locked eyes and started talking… and didn’t stop. What was supposed to be a quick night out turned into the beginning of something unforgettable. Who knew the best part of that party would be meeting each other?
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/katy-perry-posing-for-photos-right-justin-trudeau-on-a-phone-call.jpg?id=61335435&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C36%2C0%2C36"/><br/><br/><p>From <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/ryan-reynolds-montreal-celebrities-july-2025" target="_blank">Ryan Reynolds</a> to <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/russell-crowe-montreal-tacos-frida" target="_blank">Russell Crowe</a>, Montreal has seen its fair share of celebrity sightings this summer. But the latest duo turning heads might be the most unexpected yet.</p><p>According to a new <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2025/07/29/katy-perry-justin-trudeau-dinner-date-montreal/?adid=social-tw" target="_blank">TMZ report</a>, pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian prime minister <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/justin-trudeau" target="_blank">Justin Trudeau</a> were spotted dining together at a restaurant in the Plateau on the evening of Monday, July 28. The American tabloid published a photo of the pair seated at a window-side table, reportedly enjoying cocktails and sharing a few plates.</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1950197304163463376">
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <p>The dinner took place at <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-restaurant-new-le-violon" target="_blank">Le Violon</a>, one of Montreal's hottest new spots. Located on Saint-Denis Street, the restaurant was recently named the best new restaurant in Canada, according to <em><a href="https://canadas100best.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Canada's 100 Best</a></em>.</p><p>TMZ reports that the chef personally welcomed Perry and Trudeau, who even stepped into the kitchen before leaving to thank the staff. While the nature of the outing remains unclear, both are recently single. Perry, who recently split from actor Orlando Bloom, is in town for her Bell Centre concert on July 30. </p><p>Meanwhile, Trudeau, who's been out of the spotlight since stepping down as PM in March, was last seen vacationing in the Swiss Alps with his son <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/justin-trudeau-son-reaction-video-xav" target="_blank">Xavier</a>.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMp_OUoMbfJ/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Whether it was just a friendly bite or something more, time will tell. Though we wouldn't be surprised if a familiar face shows up at the Bell Centre on Wednesday night.</p><p><em><span></span>This story was adapted from the article <a href="https://www.narcity.com/fr/montreal/katy-perry-justin-trudeau-dans-montreal" target="_blank">"Katy Perry aperçue en « date » avec l'ex-PM Justin Trudeau dans ce resto de Montréal"</a> which was originally published on Narcity Quebec.</em></p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em><br/></em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>