Russell Brand’s conviction has sparked renewed attention to his past life with his ex-wife, Katy Perry. The comedian was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. While the singer has remained silent about his conviction, a new Netflix documentary has brought fresh attention to their relationship.
Brand’s former girlfriend, Jordan Martin, has made some striking claims about his marriage to the pop star in the documentary.
Why is Katy Perry facing questions about her silence?
Perry has not publicly addressed Brand’s recent conviction or his prison sentence. According to a source cited in reports, some people close to the singer have wondered whether she witnessed behavior that made her uncomfortable during their marriage.
The insider reportedly told OK! Magazine, “People close to Katy believe she must have seen things that made her uncomfortable.” The source also stressed that Perry was not being blamed for Brand’s actions, but suggested that her experience of living with him has become a subject of renewed curiosity.
However, Perry has spoken about their troubled relationship in the past. In a 2013 interview with Vogue, she described Brand as controlling and said he struggled with her independence and success. She said, “He didn’t like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour.” Perry also described their relationship as hurtful and recalled feeling responsible for the breakdown of their marriage before eventually realizing that the situation was beyond her.
Russell Brand’s ex says his marriage to Katy Perry doesn’t ‘seem real’
Jordan Martin dated Brand before he tied the knot with Katy Perry in October 2010. The Australian rugby player recalled accompanying the comedian to Hawaii while filming Forgetting Sarah Marshall in 2007. According to Martin, Brand asked her to travel with him because he wanted someone around to stop him from pursuing other people on the set.
However, she alleged that his behaviour towards her changed during the trip. Martin claimed he criticised her appearance and told her she should be dating someone more famous than him. She also alleged that Brand admitted to having sex with a yoga instructor during the trip.
In Russell Brand: Open Secret, Martin reflects on Brand’s 2010 wedding to Perry and suggests that marrying a famous woman was something he had wanted for years. She says in the documentary, “All of it just doesn’t seem real. He’s doing exactly what he always wanted to do and be married to someone famous, which he always said he would be.”
Her comments have revived interest in Perry and Brand’s short-lived marriage, particularly as the singer faces questions about whether she witnessed troubling behaviour during their time together. The documentary features further disturbing allegations from Martin about her relationship with the comedian. She claimed that he once broke her mobile phone after discovering she had spoken to a former partner. She also accused him of sexually assaulting her in a hotel room in the UK.
Inside Katy Perry and Russell Brand’s divorce
Perry and Brand started dating in 2009 after meeting at the 2008 MTV VMAs. According to insiders, their PDA-filled romance was public and quick. For their October 2010 wedding, the couple traveled to Rajasthan, India, to have a Hindu wedding.
Happiness was short-lived. Just 14 months into the marriage, Brand allegedly told Perry he wanted a divorce on December 31, 2011. He texted her minutes before her performance. Perry’s concert became one of her most memorable after she revealed how her world fell apart before she performed.
In a July 2013 interview with Vogue, Perry opened up about the sudden end of their marriage, saying she hadn’t heard from Brand since receiving that message. The Dark Horse singer told the publication, “He’s a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him. Let’s just say I haven’t heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011.”
The Netflix documentary arrives amid renewed scrutiny of Brand following his criminal conviction. On November 9, 2026, the comedian was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The offences involved four women and took place between 2004 and 2009.
The verdict followed a joint investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4, which featured allegations from multiple women. On November 12, 2026, additional sexual misconduct allegations from six women were also reported by The Times and The Sunday Times.
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