Katy Perry's candid revelations about her romance with Russell Brand have resurfaced ahead of his sentencing for a string of sexual offences later today.
In an interview conducted over a decade ago with Vogue, the Grammy-nominated singer issued a chilling warning that she had discovered the 'truth' about Brand. The pop sensation said she was keeping it 'locked in my safe for a rainy day'.
Marriage and split
Perry was wed to former comedian Brand for just 14 months before the relationship crumbled in 2011, with Brand notoriously appearing to be caught on camera ending things with the Roar singer via text mere moments before she was due on stage.
Perry has remained largely tight-lipped about the marriage in the years following their split. However, in the wake of Brand's conviction for rape and sexual assault, eye-opening remarks from her 2013 Vogue interview have now resurfaced.
The pair wed in October 2010, a year after crossing paths when Perry made a cameo appearance in Brand's film "Get Him to the Greek." Perry graced her first Vogue cover in 2013 and spoke at length about her first marriage to the prestigious fashion publication.
Perry's revelations
She revealed that Brand appeared 'magical' when they initially met and that falling for him came naturally, yet the relationship proved so turbulent that just months later she found herself being dumped via text message. The moment was immortalised in her 'Part of Me' concert documentary.
Perry revealed to Vogue: "At first when I met him he wanted an equal, and I think a lot of times strong men do want an equal, but then they get that equal and they're like, 'I can't handle the equalness'."
She went on to say that Brand resented her being in charge during her massive concert tours, and despite multiple invitations for him to accompany her, he declined every time. Perry described Brand's animosity towards her rising stardom and career as something that "was really hurtful, and it was very controlling."
Discovery of the 'truth'
The breakdown of their relationship hit hard, with Perry left heartbroken after Brand ended things via text message, as shown in her 2012 documentary. However, the Firework singer eventually discovered the 'truth' that transformed her perspective entirely.
Perry stated: "I felt a lot of responsibility for it ending, but then I found out the real truth, which I can't necessarily disclose because I keep it locked in my safe for a rainy day."
Brand's conviction and sentencing
Brand, 51, was charged with three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of attempted indecent assault involving six women. He was convicted of one rape charge and three sexual assault charges on Thursday at Southwark Crown Court. He was acquitted of two additional rape charges and one allegation of attempted indecent assault. Brand faces sentencing today, Monday, November 9.
Perry wasn't called to give evidence during Brand's trial, though the court heard she may have been 'in the room' when one of Brand's sexual assaults occurred in 2009 - mere months before their wedding.
Brand was found guilty of sexually assaulting a female Channel 4 employee after she was compelled to give him a massage. In legal submissions made public following his conviction, his barrister Ian Winter KC stated: "The victim says that other people were in the room and witnessed it, possibly including the defendant's future wife, Ms Katy Perry."
Despite this, Brand's legal team contended that his marriage to the American star was irrelevant to the charges, with prosecutors consenting not to reference her. The Crown Prosecution Service also confirmed she was never contacted by police nor asked to provide a witness statement.
