I cannot believe it! Although I always thought they were the oddest couple, Katy Perry and Russell Brand have officially split. This past weekend on December 30th, Russell filed for divorce in LA due to "irreconcilable differences." In a statement to TMZ, Russell Brand said, "Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I'll always adore her and I know we'll remain friends."
They first met in September 2009 at the MTV Music Awards in NYC. Russell proposed to her three months later on New Years Eve. The couple was married for 14 months, beginning with their wedding ceremony on Oct. 23, 2010 at a luxury resort in the countryside of Northern India. This resort just happens to be the same place where they got engaged. It was a traditional Indian ceremony- Katy wore a sari as did her bridesmaids and they used 21 animals (camels, elephants and horses), dancers and musicians in the procession. The ceremony consisted of 80 guests, all close family and friends, who were treated to safaris and performances.
I was just as shocked to find the couple had not signed a prenup. Therefore according to the laws in California concerning marriage, Russell is entitled to half of Perry's millions. According to E!, throughout the 14 months the couple was married Russell made approximately $8 million from the movie Arthur, his books and performances, but this is nothing compared to Katy's $45 million (tour, endorsements, perfume line).
What do you think? Did they have this coming after getting engaged within 3 months of meeting or should they have stuck it out longer than 14 months?
