Russell Brand has finally spoken out about why his high-profile marriage to pop superstar Katy Perry came to an end, and according to him, there were no dramatic scandals or betrayals.
Just the usual complexities that can unravel even the most glamorous of relationships.
On his podcast, ‘Stay Free with Russell Brand’, the 49-year-old comedian and actor reflected on his brief but intense union with Perry. The couple married in a lavish Hindu ceremony in India in October 2010 and divorced just 14 months later.
“When I was married to Katy Perry, she’s not entirely normal because she’s an extraordinary massive star,” Brand admitted. “But she’s not weird or off-key and wasn’t involved in anything nefarious. The reasons our marriage didn’t work are the normal, human reasons marriages don’t work.”
He went on to emphasize that despite their ideological differences, he still respects the singer. “I have nothing but respect for her, even though I obviously disagree with her political views,” he said, adding that it’s natural to disagree with loved ones, even his current wife, Laura Brand.
Brand also took a philosophical turn, discussing what he believes to be the manipulative nature of Hollywood. “I think in general Hollywood and the culture is used to spellbind you and distract you,” he said. “I do also now believe that there is a planned and organised dark intelligence using the culture for distraction and control.”
The insight contrasts sharply with how Katy Perry once described their relationship. Speaking to ’60 Minutes Australia’, Perry said, “It was the first breaking of my idealistic mind. I was having great success at 23, 24 and 25, and then I met someone that was interesting and stimulating. It was just like a tornado. It was everything happening once.”
She added that she was drawn to the challenges in their dynamic, believing the friction might produce something beautiful. “OK, it’s gonna take a lot of work but oh, we’re gonna get somewhere great,” she recalled thinking at the time. “All this pressure is gonna turn into a beautiful diamond.”
Today, Perry is engaged to actor Orlando Bloom, with whom she shares a daughter, Daisy Dove. Brand, meanwhile, is married to author Laura Brand and continues to voice his political and social views via his podcast.
While the marriage may not have lasted, both Brand and Perry seem to have found clarity, closure, and renewed purpose in their separate paths.
In recent months, Russell Brand has also faced significant legal scrutiny unrelated to his past relationship with Katy Perry. Just today, he was officially charged with multiple sexual offenses, including rape, indecent assault, and oral rape, stemming from alleged incidents between 1999 and 2005 involving four different women. These charges followed a high-profile investigation launched after a 2023 joint exposé by The Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4’s Dispatches. Brand has publicly denied all allegations, insisting all his past relationships were consensual. The case is ongoing, and Brand is due to appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court in May 2025.
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