A video of Katy Perry and her ex-husband Russell Brand has gone viral after his rape conviction. The footage shows Brand and Perry on the red carpet at the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
As the pair walk down the carpet, they're approached by a GMTV interviewer who asks what they made of the Academy Awards. Brand begins to talk before Perry interrupts him, jokingly shouting over him: 'You didn't watch it!' Disarmed, Brand then begins to make a joke while Perry laughs.
Viral Clip Draws Millions of Views
The short clip has gone viral on X since Brand's conviction for rape earlier this week, and at the time of writing, it has been viewed more than three million times and received 12,000 likes. In the replies beneath the video, viewers have commented on how the interaction had taken on a more sinister aspect following Brand's conviction.
'What a bizarre interaction,' wrote @euvioasis while others labelled it 'disgusting'.
Details of the Red Carpet Interaction
The reporter then says to Perry: 'You just put him in it right now,' to which Brand replies rather seriously: 'I did watch the Oscars'. Perry then states: 'I call him on his b*******,' after which Brand solemnly says: 'Don't swear,' reminding his wife that this is on in England.
As the reporter asks Perry who she was happy to see win, Brand can be seen brandishing a pin badge or card of some kind that reads 'Obey'. After this, Perry goes quiet, while Brand shares his thoughts on the night. Eventually, the reporter attempts to interrupt Brand and ask Perry for her thoughts, but the disgraced comedian continues talking.
When Brand stops talking, the reporter asks Perry: 'Katy, how do you deal with this guy?' A clearly awkward Perry then replied: 'He's actually hilarious,' to which the reporter shot back: 'I'm glad you find him funny.'
Viewers React to the 'Obey' Badge
A lot of people, however, were curious about the use of the 'Obey' badge, which many interpreted as Brand asserting control over the singer in public. 'WTH is up with that obey sticker? Is that a real thing?' asked @irdygirdy, a question posed by multiple viewers.
'He used to use an "obey" tag on Katy Perry every time she wasn't agreeing with him,' noted @notwhomstfarted. Others noted that the tag is actually from a clothing brand called Obey, created by street artist Shepard Fairey. 'Obey was a brand at the time,' explained @AdaLovelaceAB. 'Not sure I'm getting the significance of it here?'
'I'm not defending Brand, but OBEY is an art project/street brand. It represents anti-authoritarianism, anti-capitalism, and is a critique of propaganda,' noted @Maeby_Moon. 'Brand was likely flashing this because, at this stage of his career, he was posing as an anti-Hollywood bad boy philosopher.'
Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday, November 5, 2026. He is currently being held in prison while he awaits sentencing on Monday. Metro has contacted Katy Perry's representatives for comment.
