Katy Perry’s comments about ‘controlling’ Russell Brand marriage resurface after sentencing

Comments Katy Perry made about her marriage to Russell Brand have resurfaced, after his trial for rape and sexual assault. 

Yesterday, Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in jail for rape, and three counts of sexual assault. He must serve two-thirds of the sentence before he will be eligible for parole. His charges relate to offences committed against four different women between 2004 and 2009.

Katy Perry and Russell Brand met in 2009, while on the set of Get Him to the Greek. They married in 2010, but their relationship broke down not long later. In late 2011, it was reported that Brand had texted Katy Perry to tell her he was filing for divorce. Their split was finalised the next year. 

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Now, comments Katy made about Brand being “controlling” and “upsetting” elements of their relationship have resurfaced. In a 2013 interview with Vogue, she said: “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.

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“I felt a lot of responsibility for it [the marriage] 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.”

She also said that Brand was “hysterical in some ways,” and recalled of one time where she decided to surprise him at one of his comedy shows, only to find him making jokes about her, unaware she was there.

An awkward red carpet moment between the pair has also been discussed, which took place at the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar party. There, Brand cut off Katy while she was responding to a question from a reporter, before she started to say “I call him on his bullsh*t.” 

However, Brand interjected and told her “Don’t swear.” He was then seen holding a badge that read “Obey,” and he appeared to flash it at Katy, and hold it as he posed for photos. 

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