Katy Perry Once Called Russell Brand ‘Very Controlling,’ Her Comments Resurface After His 10.5-Year Sentence
Key Points:
- Katy Perry's 2013 Vogue interview revealed that during her 14-month marriage to Russell Brand, he was controlling and uncomfortable with her being "the boss" while on tour.
- She noted that although Brand initially sought an equal partner, he struggled with the dynamic once he found it, which contributed to their marital issues.
- Their marriage, which began in October 2010, ended after just over a year, with Brand informing Perry of his intention to divorce via text in December 2011; this moment was captured in her 2012 documentary, Katy Perry: Part of Me.
- Russell Brand was sentenced on November 9 to 10 years and 6 months in prison after being convicted of multiple counts of sexual assault and rape.
- Brand is currently married to Laura Brand, whom he wed in 2017, and he communicated with her following his sentencing announcement.