Singer Katy Perry's past comments about her marriage to Russell Brand have resurfaced after the former TV personality was jailed for over 10 years following a rape and sexual assault conviction. Perry had described Brand as "very controlling" shortly after their separation in 2011.
The Firework singer said she had initially blamed herself for their divorce, but later discovered the "real truth" and claimed Brand was "very controlling". The pair were married for 14 months.
Perry's comments on Brand
Two years after their split in 2011, Perry said that Brand, 51, had appeared to be a "magical man" when they first met. "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," she said in a 2013 interview.
Speaking to Vogue, Perry, 42, admitted she hadn't heard from her ex-husband in the years following their separation. She said she knew she was away touring a lot during their relationship but insisted she had invited him "time and time again" to join her. She said he rejected her invites and claimed he "didn't like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour".
"That was really hurtful," she said. "And it was very controlling, which was upsetting."
Plans for a book and docuseries
Perry stopped short of fully disclosing her feelings, saying she will keep her truth "locked in my safe for a rainy day". It is reported the singer is getting ready to reveal secrets about their marriage in a new book and docuseries.
A source told the Mail on Sunday she was waiting for the outcome of Brand's trial before finalising a deal. The source said: "Katy has received multiple offers over the years to tell her story but would not consider anything until after the trial. She has a lot to say."
"At the moment she's considering a Netflix-type series and an autobiography. She and her team have been in active discussions. There is a lot about that marriage which people don't know. It was a very dark period in her life."
Brand's sentencing
Perry had recently told fans that she believed her ex "should be in jail". On the first night of the popstar's Out of Office UK tour in July this year, she told her fans: "I hope my ex isn't here, he should be in jail."
On Monday November 9, Brand was sentenced to nine years in prison for rape, with additional terms of 18 months, nine months and eight months for the three counts of sexual assault. He was convicted of the offences, which he committed between 2004 and 2009, following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in London.
Sentencing him at the same court, Mr Justice Bennathan told the disgraced star that women always "retain the right to say no and demand justice in the criminal courts when sexual predators like you, Mr Brand, act without their consent".
