While Hollywood is filled with couples who can’t help but gush about each other, Orlando Bloom‘s latest confession about his relationship with Katy Perry has us reflecting too. After all, he’s not afraid to admit that being together all this time takes a lot of effort too.

Talking to Entertainment Tonight ahead of his new series, Orlando Bloom: To the Edge, Bloom said Perry has been his number one supporter. “It’s so encouraging… we’re both, I think, you know, cheerleaders for each other,” Bloom told the outlet.