Russell Brand files for divorce from Katy Perry after 14 months. Above, the couple in happier times at the 3rd Annual "Change Begins Within" Benefit Celebration Photo: Michael Buckner, WireImage
Yesterday lawyers for the 36-year-old Brand filed divorce papers in a Los Angeles superior court. Given Russell's colourful past the very generic 'irreconcilable differences' citing on the filing sounds a bit plain, but we're pretty sure Katy Perry prefers it to fraud.
In case you are holding out hope that this is just a slow news day rumour, Russell Brand has in fact confirmed the split. In a statement released on Friday the comedian said "Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I'll always adore her and I know we'll remain friends". A far less passionate statement than he made only 28 days ago when he responded to rumours that his marriage was over on the US chat show 'Ellen'. At the time Brand said, 'I'm really happily married. I'm married to Katy. Perpetually, until death do us part was the pledge. I'm still alive.'
We can't imagine Katy's famously religious parents are taking the news too well, but perhaps they can take some comfort in the Brand-Perry union having last longer than 72 days.
Check out the gallery below to see pics of the couple in happier times or take a tour of their former LA love nest.
Leave a comment and let us know what you think about Katy and Russell's split. Did you see it coming?!
- Katy Perry<p> Katy rocks up to the Grammy Nominations event in December 2010 LOOKING like a Grammy. Dress by Georges Chakra and heels by Brian Atwood. </p>
- Katy Perry<p> Katy Perry at a post concert party at The Griffin on July 28, 2009 in New York.</p>
- Katy Perry<p> Katy gets into the Christmas sprit for KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2010 at the Nokia Theatre in December 2010 in this purple Zuhair Murad, lacy dress and nude Brian Atwood heels.</p>
- Katy Perry<p> Katy arrives at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York.</p>
- Katy Perry<p> Dressed to impress at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards held at the O2 Arena on November 5, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. </p>
- Katy Perry<p> Katy looks terribly glam in Nicolas Jebran couture dress and Jimmy Choo heels at the 2011 Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton on February 12, 2011.</p>
- Katy Perry<p> Katy Perry rocks a little lace number at the Samsung Behold II launch in Hollywood in November 2009.</p>
- Katy Perry<p> On the red carpet for the 2010 American Music Awards in Los Angeles on November 21, 2010. </p>
- Katy Perry<p> <attends>This Issa one-shoulder number was just the ticket for the David Lynch Foundation's Change Begins Within Benefit Celebration in December 2010.</attends></p>
- Katy Perry<p> Katy has a nude moment as she supports husband Russell Brand for the UK premiere of <em>Arthur.</em></p>
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