Michael Loccisano/Getty Katy Perry will spend a portion of her daughter's 5th birthday testifying before a judge in an ongoing legal battle over a California residential property The singer shares Dove Bloom with her former fiancé, Orlando Bloom She and the movie star entered into a $15 million contract for a Montecito mansion in 2020 Katy Perrywill spend part of her daughter's 5th birthday testifying before a judge. PEOPLE can confirm that the 40-year-old "Hot N Cold" singer, whose real name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, is scheduled to appear in court virtually on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 26, related to ayears-long legal battleover a Santa Barbara-area home. Robin Marchant/Getty The court date coincides with the 5th birthday of her daughter,Daisy Dove Bloom, whom she shares withOrlando Bloom. In June, the former coupleended their engagementafter nine years together. Perry was set to testify on Thursday, Aug. 21, however, her current global The Lifetimes Tour limits her availability. She will now testify virtually on Dove's birthday. "I don't like the strategy on Ms. Hudson's side. It shows her in a bad light," said Judge Joseph Lipner. Her team apologized, adding, "There was no strategy or tactic." PEOPLE did not immediately receive a response from Perry's reps. Perry and thePirates of the Caribbeanactor, 48, entered into a contract in 2020 to purchase the 1930s Montecito mansion from entrepreneur Carl Westcott for $15 million, according to court documents previously obtained by PEOPLE. However, Westcott — who was diagnosed with a genetic brain disorder in 2015 — changed his mind just days later. Charley Gallay/Getty for Baby2Baby Percourt documents, the 1-800-Flowers founder claimed he had not been in the right mindset to sign any binding contracts and that he wanted to avoid the sale altogether. Perry is not named as a defendant in the case. Wescott directly sued her business manager, Bernie Gudvi. Steve Granitz/FilmMagic In May 2024,Perry gained ownershipof the Santa Barbara County property under the LLC DDoveB, theWall Street Journalreported, citing property records. During the legal battle, the "Dark Horse" singer sought more than $5 million for allegedly missing out on income she and her former fiancé could have profited from renting out the property, as well as the cost of maintaining another property they own. Perry is now asking for approximately $4 million in damages after an expert on lost rental value calculated the price to be $3.5 million. The cost for repairs and damages is calculated to be another $1.3 million, bringing the total to about $4,868,000. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The 9,285-square-foot property sits on roughly 2.5 acres and has an infinity pool, jacuzzi, outdoor fireplace, kitchen area and a three-bedroom guesthouse that overlooks the ocean. It features eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. Read the original article onPeople
