TRIGGER WARNING: The article contains references to rape and abuse.Soon after a jury of eight men and four women reached the official verdict finding actor Russell Brand guilty of rape and sexual assault, his past relationships have come back into the limelight. This also includes Katy Perry, who he was involved with for around two years.
About Russell Brand and Katy Perry’s relationship
The two first met on the set of the film ‘Get Him to the Greek,’ and they married within a year, though their romance was quite short-lived. In 2011, Brand broke up with the ‘Roar’ singer over a text message, and they finalised their divorce filing in 2012.Perry’s 2013 comments, made in conversation with Vogue, have recently resurfaced online, where she openly discussed her split with Brand for the first time. In the interview, Perry openly mentioned that at first she blamed herself for the split and for whatever went wrong between them; however, that was until she found out “the real truth.”For context, Brand broke up with Perry over a text message minutes before she was set to go on stage and sing in front of thousands of fans. The moment was also shown during the 2012 documentary film, ‘Katy Perry: Part of Me,’ in which the singer can be seen crying and being consoled by staff members.During the interview, she provided some details about their dynamic and what possibly went wrong. “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,” she shared, further adding, “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.”Other than this, a video of the divorced couple from a Vanity Fair Oscar Party also made its way online, showing questionable behavior between the two. In the video from the red carpet event, when an interviewer asked the actor what he thought of the Oscars broadcast, he answered with gibberish, though Katy Perry joked about the same and said, “You didn’t watch it.”She then added, “I call him on his bulls—,” to which he quickly told her not to swear. Many fans and netizens pointed out that after that, the singer seemed uncomfortable and also seemed hesitant to answer questions. When the interviewer asked her about how she ‘handles’ Brand, Perry hesitated in the video before answering, “Um… No, he’s actually hilarious. He leaves me speechless. Usually I’m the bubbly one, and I’m just like, ‘Oh my God, you’re so funny.‘ I can’t believe it.’”
About Russell Brand’s conviction in the rape and assault cases
On November 5, Judge Joel Bennathan sentenced the comedian and actor for crimes that he committed around 20 years ago. He has been given 10 years and six months in prison for four charges related to offenses committed between 2004 and 2009 against four women, though he was acquitted of two other rape charges and an attempted indecent assault charge.DISCLAIMER: If you or someone you know is struggling with abuse, please seek help. Numerous helplines and support resources are available.
