September 17th 2023.
Russell Brand and Katy Perry's relationship was a high-profile one, but the actor and comedian's fame has been overshadowed by shocking allegations this weekend. According to Channel 4, The Sunday Times, and The Times, who conducted an investigation, several women have accused Brand, 48, of rape, sexual assault, and controlling behaviour across a seven-year period.
The allegations include details from a woman who was just 16 when she met Brand, claiming he 'shoved his penis' down her throat. Brand has denied the 'very serious' allegations, saying the sexual encounters were consensual.
Brand rose to fame in the early 2000s, starting as a stand-up comic before presenting gigs on MTV and Channel 4. He's also hosted his own radio shows, released books, and voiced characters in films such as Despicable Me and Trolls. In recent years, he's stepped away from the spotlight, podcasting and campaigning.
One of the most high-profile relationships Brand is associated with is his marriage with US pop star Katy Perry. The couple first crossed paths in the summer of 2009 while Perry filmed a cameo for Get Him to the Greek. They got together after meeting again that September at the VMAs, and Brand proposed on New Year's Eve shortly after. They were married in a traditional Hindu ceremony near the Ranthambhore tiger sanctuary in Rajasthan.
However, the marriage only lasted 14 months before the couple announced their split in December 2011. Perry attributed the divorce to conflicting career schedules and Brand's desire to have children before she was ready. Brand, on the other hand, claimed the split was due to Perry's commercial success and reluctance to engage in activism.
Brand is now married to Laura Gallacher, with whom he shares two children. Perry is married to Orlando Bloom and they have a daughter together. Ahead of their split, a source told The Mirror that Perry and Brand had realised they had 'nothing in common'. Perry herself has spoken about struggling with suicidal thoughts when their marriage ended so abruptly.
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