Russell Brand's romantic past is drawing renewed attention following his prison sentencing, including ex-wife Katy Perry's description of his behavior during their marriage as "very controlling."
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past → draw → marriage
Years before the comedian was convicted of rape and sexual assault, Perry said Brand struggled with her role as "the boss" of her own career and shared how their whirlwind marriage ended with a text message in which he announced he wanted a divorce.
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he → convict → divorce
Now, her past comments are resurfacing alongside renewed interest in Brand’s relationship history, from his brief romance with Spice Girls singer Geri Halliwell to his marriage to his current wife Laura Brand, who testified in his defense.
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who → resurface → defense
Kate Moss — 2006
Brand described a brief romantic encounter with Kate Moss in his memoir, "Booky Wook 2: This Time It's Personal," writing that their connection elevated his celebrity status.
"I could never have anticipated the instant elevation that this liaison would afford me, it was like being awarded a celebrity Victoria Cross," he wrote, according to the New York Post.
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he → describe → Post
The comedian, who met Moss through a mutual friend, expressed his admiration for the model in the book.
"Kate Moss is the prettiest girl in all our schools," he wrote.
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he → meet → schools
"Behold our queen, but don’t look at her directly or all else you gaze upon till death brings down your lids will be as shadows compared to her beauty."
In the book, Brand wrote that he became smitten, but their connection faded after he publicly downplayed the encounter to journalists.
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he → behold → journalists
Brand and Australian actress Teresa Palmer briefly dated after meeting while filming "Bedtime Stories" in 2008.
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Brand → date → 2008
By July of that year, both were publicly discussing their relationship, with Brand suggesting he was ready to leave his womanizing reputation behind.
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he → discuss → reputation
"I’m a changed man," he said at the time, according to Cosmopolitan.
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"I’ve met someone very beautiful and I’ve settled down."
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I → meet → someone
Palmer expressed similar enthusiasm about their budding romance.
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Palmer → express → romance
"We’ve only been together for a month, but it’s going brilliantly," she said, according to the outlet.
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The pair attended the O2 Silver Clef Awards together in London on July 4, 2008, but their relationship was short-lived.
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relationship → attend → July
By the fall of 2008, the couple had separated.
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couple → separate → 2008
Brand and Katy Perry, who met on the set of "Get Him to the Greek" in 2009, announced their engagement in January 2010 before marrying in India on Oct. 23 of that year.
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who → meet → year
Their marriage lasted approximately 14 months before Brand filed for divorce in December 2011.
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Brand → last → December
Perry later discussed their relationship in a 2013 Vogue interview, describing behavior she considered "controlling."
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she → discuss → behavior
"He didn’t like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour.
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me → like → tour
So that was really hurtful, and it was very controlling, which was upsetting," she said.
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she → say → ?
"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.
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I → feel → day
I let go, and I was like: This isn’t because of me, this is beyond me.
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this → let → me
So I have moved on from that."
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I → move → that
During the interview, Perry said Brand informed her of his divorce plans by text message.
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Brand → say → message
The moment she received the message was captured on camera and featured in the pop star's 2012 documentary "Katy Perry: Part of Me."
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she → receive → Me
Following Brand's sentencing, another video showing an interaction between Brand and Perry gained traction online.
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video → follow → traction
During an interview at the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar party, Brand appeared to criticize Perry for swearing on camera and displayed a badge bearing the word "Obey."
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Brand → appear → word
"He didn’t like her getting more attention than him," one social media user wrote on X.
Months before his conviction, Perry made a pointed remark about an ex during a concert in July at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England.
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Perry → like → Oxfordshire
While playing an interactive game that asked audience members to act out their reaction to seeing an ex, Perry said, "I hope my ex isn’t here.
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ex → play → ex
He should be in jail," according to The Mirror.
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Perry did not specifically name Brand.
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Perry → name → Brand
Isabella Brewster — Summer 2012
Brand began dating Isabella Brewster, a former talent agent, following his split from Perry.
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Brand → begin → Perry
The pair reportedly met at a yoga class.
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pair → meet → class
He confirmed their romance during a July 18, 2012, appearance on Howard Stern's radio show, just days after his divorce became final.
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divorce → confirm → show
"Some things in the newspaper aren’t true … that’s true, actually," Brand said when asked about Brewster, according to E! News.
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Their relationship appeared to move quickly.
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relationship → appear → ?
According to Cosmopolitan, the pair were reportedly considering renting a home together in Los Angeles.
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pair → accord → Angeles
By late August, however, the romance had ended.
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romance → end → August
"Isabella and [Russell] broke it off," a source told Us Weekly at the time.
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source → break → time
"He has been in London since the Olympics and is traveling for standup."
Geri Halliwell — August 2012
Following his split from Brewster, Brand was briefly linked to Spice Girls singer Geri Halliwell.
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Brand → travel → Halliwell
The pair reportedly grew close during preparations for the 2012 London Olympics' closing ceremony, at which both performed.
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both → grow → which
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