Russell Brand told Katy Perry he wanted a divorce over text and they haven't spoken since
Russell Brand told Katy Perry he wanted a divorce over text and they haven't spoken since
Michelle Marshall, Scarlett O'Toole Mon, November 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM UTC
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Russell Brand told Katy Perry they were divorcing over text (Image: Getty)
Katy Perry's comments about her marriage to Russell Brand have resurfaced after the comedian was convicted of rape and sexual assault.
The disgraced comedian, 51, was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault by a jury of eight men and four women at Southwark Crown Court, England, following a three-week trial. Brand mouthed three words to his current wife as he was taken to cells after sentencing.
Perry, 42, and Brand, 51, first met on the set of Get Him to the Greek in 2009 before tying the knot a year later in a traditional Hindu ceremony in India. However, their whirlwind romance quickly unraveled, with Brand announcing their separation in December 2011 after just 14 months of marriage.
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During a 2013 interview with Vogue, Perry alleged Brand had grown increasingly controlling throughout their relationship, before she came to realize she bore no responsibility for the marriage breakdown. Perry also suspected that a key factor in the collapse of their 14-month marriage was Brand's struggle to accept her status as a successful musician and businesswoman, despite his claims that it was what he wanted.
She explained, "At first when I met him he wanted an equal, and I think a lot of times strong men do want an equal, but then they get that equal and they're like, I can't handle the equalness.
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Katy Perry spoke out about their marriage (Image: Getty)
"He didn't like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour. So that was really hurtful, and it was very controlling, which was upsetting. I felt a lot of responsibility for it ending, but then I found out the real truth, which I can't necessarily disclose because I keep it locked in my safe for a rainy day. I let go and I was like: This isn't because of me; this is beyond me. So I have moved on from that."
The California Girls hitmaker alleged Brand sent her a text message saying he intended to file for divorce.
"He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry told Vogue. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011."
They tied the knot in 2010 before divorcing 14 months later (Image: Getty)
Speaking on his podcast and later posting the same clip via X, Brand addressed his high-profile divorce from Perry in 2025. He insisted there was nothing problematic with the singer, and said they simply drifted apart due to normal, human reasons.
During their relationship, meanwhile, Brand took to Twitter to post a somewhat unflattering photo of his then-wife, depicting the Teenage Dream singer looking startled moments after she had woken up.
The post was later deleted 48 minutes after it went viral, with numerous fans at the time describing the post as "cruel."
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
