Newly-single Katy Perry warmly embraces a mystery male pal as she enjoys a night out at the movies

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She's been single and ready to mingle since splitting from her long-term on-off beau John Mayer in late February.
But Katy Perry didn't seem to be mourning the loss of her doomed romance too much as she enjoyed a night out at the movies with a male pal on Monday night.
The 29-year-old singer appeared to be putting the recent drama in her personal life to one side for the evening as she headed to the cinema in Los Angeles with a mystery man and a female friend.

 That's what friends are for! Katy Perry didn't seem to be mourning the loss of her doomed romance with John Mayer too much as she enjoyed a night out at the movies with a male pal on Monday night

Looking as though she was in good spirits as she chatted to the pair in the building's foyer, the Dark Horse hitmaker was giggling away with a huge smile on her face as she made the most of some quality time with her chums.

 

The pop princess embraced her male chum with a warm hug as she prepared to leave the cinema, throwing her arms around him for a huge cuddle before heading out into the night alone.

Katy opted for a low-key ensemble for her evening at the movies, rocking a pair of grey skinny jeans, charcoal UGG boots and a pastel-coloured plaid shirt, while throwing a cosy poncho over her shoulders to keep her wrapped up against the chilly Californian night.

Warm embrace: The 29-year-old singer appeared to be putting the recent drama in her personal life to one side for the evening as she headed to the cinema in Los Angeles with a mystery man, who she was seen sharing a warm embrace with

The singer completed her look with a black beanie hat, thick-rimmed glasses and a tiny mint green shoulder bag, while going make-up free for the occasion.
Katy and John - who have been dating on and off since August 2012 - called time on their relationship late last month, despite the star sporting an art deco-style diamond ring on her engagement ring a mere matter of days earlier.
A source said at the time: 'The last time they broke up John won her back by making a ton of promises. He was going to put her first, but now he's falling back into his old patterns.
‘Like, he shuts off his phone and disappears all day and night - he says it's because he needs alone time, but it's sketchy for sure.’

Keeping it casual: Katy opted for a low-key ensemble for her evening at the movies, rocking a pair of grey skinny jeans, charcoal UGG boots and a pastel-coloured plaid shirt, while throwing a cosy poncho over her shoulders

Other insiders have claimed John, 36, called time on the romance because he grew tired of Katy's partying and jet-set lifestyle.
A source told People magazine: 'He hated how much Katy parties. He thinks she acts like a silly teenager when she's drunk.
'At times they seemed really happy together and in love, and other times he seemed like he just wanted to get away from all the parties and go home.'

It's all over: Katy and John - who have been dating on and off since August 2012 - called time on their relationship late last month

But it has since been claimed the real reason the couple split up was because John 'hooked up' with SoulCycle instructor, Lauren McHale, whi he met in a bar in May 2013
It's not the first time the couple have broken up since they first started dating in 2012, splitting briefly in March 2013 before later reconciling.
Katy was left heartbroken when her marriage to Russell Brand ended after just 14 months in December 2011, while John has previously been involved in high-profile relationships with the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Simpson and Taylor Swift.
MailOnline has contacted a representative for Katy Perry for comment.

In happier times: Insiders have claimed John, 36, called time on the romance because he grew tired of Katy's partying and jet-set lifestyle