Katy Perry is reportedly set to reveal secrets about her marriage to Russell Brand in a new book and docuseries, following Brand's conviction for rape and sexual assault.
Deal Talks Underway
According to the Mail on Sunday, sources close to the singer say she was waiting for the outcome of Brand's trial before finalising a deal. Perry has reportedly been in 'active discussions' to tell her side of the marriage, which ended in 2011.
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."
Streaming Giants Interested
Reports suggest that Perry's team have been in touch with streaming giants including Netflix and Hulu. Perry, 41, previously told fans that she believed her ex 'should be in jail.' On the first night of her Out of Office UK tour in July, she told fans at a venue with a capacity of 10,000: "I hope my ex isn't here, he should be in jail."
Brand, a convicted rapist, is due to receive a potentially lengthy prison term on Monday after being convicted of raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three women on Thursday. While he awaits sentencing, prisoners are said to have been banned from speaking to Brand after he was transferred to Wandsworth Prison.
BBC Apology and Prime Minister's Response
The BBC has repeated its public apology in the wake of Brand's conviction, stating "there can be no place for the abuse of power." A spokesperson said: "Firstly, the thoughts of everyone at the BBC are with the brave women who came forward and told their stories which led to a conviction in this case. There can be no place for the abuse of power."
"Across the industry, we must work together to ensure that anyone who suffers at someone else's hand feels able to report it, that their concerns are taken seriously and that they are listened to. We published a detailed report in January 2025 into how complaints about Russell Brand's conduct were handled."
The spokesperson added: "This looked at eight allegations of misconduct while he worked here between 2006 and 2008. It was of great concern to us that some people felt unable to raise concerns about Brand's behaviour. We apologised to those impacted, for both the culture and failings at the time, and we reiterate that apology again today."
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said of Brand: "His crimes are horrific. He's rightly been held to account, justice for the victims and that is the right course that's been taken here."
"It's not always the case that people know everything about people in public life, but what is important is that where there is wrongdoing, it is exposed. And as I say again, credit to the victims, huge credit, the courage that it's taken, but also the journalists who have exposed this."
