Around the time Russell Brand and Katy Perry got married, her popularity went from trending now to household name. Preceded by the iconic singles “California Gurls” and “Teenage Dream,” Perry’s second album was more than successful; it was game-changing. Her popularity exploded, and “Teenage Dream” went platinum nine times. She was truly the woman of the moment — and perhaps that’s what led to her marriage’s downfall.
“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,'” Perry said in the same Vogue interview (via CBS News), citing Brand’s jealousy as the chief reason for the split. “He didn’t like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour. So that was really hurtful, and it was very controlling, which was upsetting.”
Brand, however, viewed the split differently. Shortly after their divorce, the comedian unpacked his relationship with Perry in an interview with Howard Stern (via the Daily Mail): “I was really, really in love with her, but it was difficult to see each other. We were together when it was right to be together, and when it wasn’t we worked it out. It was a lovely relationship. It mostly didn’t work for practical reasons. We did work it out, she’s happy, I’m happy.”
Nicki
