Russell Brand on Katy Perry Marriage: 'I Messed It Up'

0:00On April 23rd, Russell Brandt just opened up about his short marriage to Katy Perry on Megan Kelly's serious XM show this week. The 50-year-old comedian and podcaster admitted he messed it up big time. They tied the knot in October 2010, but he filed for divorce just over a year later in December 2011, and it wrapped up in July 20. 12. He owned full responsibility, saying he rushed into it, feeling empty inside, and thought snagging a star like her would boost his ego. Brandt described seeing Perry as this shiny prize to make him feel whole, even though he knew she was just a regular person underneath the fame. That mindset powed way too much pressure on Perry, who was a young 20-something chasing her pop-starred-of-dream, which she nailed, becoming one of. The biggest names out there. Meanwhile, Brandt hit a personal crisis, feeling lonely and questioning why it wasn't clicking, even though he knew she was a rising superstar. Looking back, he says it was all for the best, leading him to his current wife, Laura Gallacher,

1:01married since 2017. He hasn't talked to Perry since the split, but keeps in touch with her parents, Keith and Mary, calling them good folks, and he expressed real sympathy. For her amid those recent sexual assault claims from Ruby Rose, which Perry denies, Brandt's reflection shows growth from those early days, reminding us how personal baggage can tank even high-profile romances, but owning it publicly. Like this sets a real example, that's the story for today, entertainment and celebrity news. Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.