Katy Perry misrepresented intentions with estate owned by dying military vet
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom’s real estate drama is making headlines once again, and it seems like the “Dark Horse” singer is no stranger to legal tussles over prime properties.
The power couple sent a heartfelt letter to 83-year-old Carl Westcott, expressing their desire to buy his Santa Barbara estate, citing plans to raise their new baby in the idyllic surroundings. But court documents claim their intentions weren’t as sincere as they appeared.
In a letter dated 2020, Perry, 38, and Bloom, 46, penned words of familial bliss, stating, “As you know we are expecting a baby next month and know this will be the best place to bring her home to and raise her in.” They spoke of the home as a sanctuary where they would “grow together as a family.”
According to court documents obtained by The Post, the celebrity duo’s true motive was not to settle down — but to cash in.
Perry’s legal team recently sought an additional $2.67 million in damages from Westcott for holding up their ownership of the home, citing their inability to rent the house, which included unpaid cable bills. It appears they had visions of turning the estate into a money-making venture through monthly rentals, according to court docs. This argument contradicts her earlier statement that the estate was intended for personal residence.
Court records reveal that Perry’s lawyers argued she missed out on rental income because she didn’t receive the title to Westcott’s home in 2020.
They presented a lease dated Aug. 20, 2021, for a monthly rent of a staggering $75,000.
In a deposition, Perry disclosed ownership of three other homes in the Santa Barbara neighborhood, used as second homes and rentals.
Perry is set to take the stand at the Stanley Mosk courthouse next Friday.
The Montecito mansion at the center of this current legal storm was purchased by Perry and Bloom for $15 million in July 2020, located at 1569 E. Valley Rd. Carl Westcott, who had moved in just two months before the celebrity couple, now claims that he was not in the right mental state to understand the contract when he sold the property in July 2020.
Court documents state that Westcott, a former 101st Airborne service member, had initially intended to live in the home “for the rest of his life.” However, due to his age, poor health from Huntington’s disease, and recent surgery, he argued that he was not mentally competent to consent to the sale. In a twist of fate, he regretted the deal just days later after the effects of his surgery subsided.
“Our father’s deteriorating health is the number one concern and this legal battle has just added to that stress,” Westcott’s family told The Post in a statement. “Our wish is to bring our dad back to Santa Barbara to spend his final days with family in the home that he loved so much.”
The Post has reached out to Perry’s reps for comment.
The 9,285-square-foot mansion holds eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.
The estate is privately and quietly nestled in one of the most coveted corners of Montecito, the Golden Quadrangle.
A great room with a chef’s kitchen has ocean views while opening to several terraces, expanded outdoor living spaces and a large pool, the previous listing notes.
The home has mountain views as well.
The single-level floor plan boasts formal and informal spaces. There is also a lavish master suite, which features dual closets and “a bath that rivals your favorite spa,” the listing notes.
Additionally, there is a three-bedroom cottage, a guest house and a fitness facility arranged around lush gardens.
As the legal battle unfolds, it’s clear that this real estate dispute isn’t the first time Katy Perry has found herself embroiled in property-related controversies.
This one comes years after her battle with Catholic nuns over an 8-acre Los Feliz, California estate.
That past skirmish in 2015 ended in her favor, but not without its share of drama, including the death of one of the nuns involved.
