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Sources say a ‘massive fight’ led to Brand’s divorce filing Friday.
By Jocelyn Vena
Katy Perry and Russell Brand
Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
On Friday, Russell Brand filed for divorce from his pop-star wife, Katy Perry, after only a year of marriage. With the new year on the horizon, more details about what led to their split are emerging.
Sources told Us Weekly that the couple always fought, but in the time leading up to the divorce filing, the arguments had gotten more heated, leading to one “massive fight.”
“She was like, ‘F— you. I’m going to do my own thing.’ Russell replied, ‘Fine, f— you too,’ ” the source explained.
See a timeline of Katy Perry and Russell Brand’s relationship.
Meanwhile, other sources close to the couple told E! News that the twosome had spent “a lot of time apart” as of late and that they have been having a number of “problems.” TMZ further reports that those separate vacations were planned so that neither party would be in L.A. when the papers were filed.
The couple had been having problems for some time, and after trying to make it work, TMZ sources add that “it just wasn’t there” anymore. Brand eventually filed for divorce first due to Perry’s strong religious beliefs and background.
Other reports suggest that Brand and Perry may have had differing views about how they wanted to live their lives. The Daily Mail reports that recovering drug addict Brand didn’t approve of Perry’s friends (like fellow pop star Rihanna). He had reportedly asked her to “tone it down.”
The split may be surprising for some given that in the past few weeks, the former couple had gushed about one another in various interviews. When Brand stopped by “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” he steadfastly denied that he and Perry had plans to divorce. “There are always rumors, aren’t there? In the end, you have to just not engage with Internet technology, which is difficult, because a lot of the nude-women websites I quite enjoy,” he joked.
“I’ve treated the whole Internet now like it’s a wicked little liar,” he added. “Yeah. I am really happily married. I’m married to Katy. Perpetually, until death do us part was the pledge.”
In fact, when MTV News spoke to Perry at rehearsals for her “Saturday Night Live” hosting gig earlier this month, she noted that she was getting lots of advice from her soon-to-be ex-husband. “My husband, of course, every day I call him and I’m like, ‘This happened,’ and he’s like, ‘I know what that means, and here’s the next play-by-play for tomorrow,’ so he’s gotten me really prepared for this week, thankfully.”
Whatever happens next for these two in 2012, the comedian noted in a statement that he hoped to remain friends with Perry. “Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I will always adore her and I know we’ll remain friends.” Perry has remained mum since the news broke.
The couple kicked off their love affair at the 2009 VMAs when Brand was hosting and Perry was on hand as one of the night’s performers. They later got engaged in India during a New Year’s vacation months later. The pair married in a lavish affair in India in 2010. News of their split comes days after they sparked split rumors when they were seen separately over the Christmas holiday sans wedding rings.
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‘I make resolutions every five minutes and then I never stick to them,’ Florence Welch admits.
By Kara Warner
Jessie J, who may be shaving her head for charity in 2012
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Can you hear that? It’s the final hours of 2011 winding down, getting ready for a bright and shiny 2012. And what better way to welcome the new year than with another round of celebrity New Year’s resolutions?
MTV News recently sought out a few of our favorite movers and shakers, including Mac Miller, Florence Welch and the boys of Blink-182, to see what they’re resolving to achieve next year.
“I make resolutions every five minutes and then I never stick to them,” Welch admitted.
“My New Year’s resolution is to be more patient and observant,” said 2011 Hottest Breakthrough MC nominee Roscoe Dash. “I feel like if you’re patient, you’re going to be more observant anyway because you’ve got nothing but time on your hands.”
“[I resolve] to have more fun, gain some weight and I want to make a difference in the world. I’m shaving my head next year for charity,” 2011 VMA House Artist Jessie J revealed. “I just want to bring more good [to the world].”
Fellow Hottest Breakthrough MC nominee French Montana vowed to keep on keepin’ on. “Definitely not to change,” he said of his resolution. “Everything I’ve been doing has been working so far, so definitely not to change.”
“My New Year’s resolution is to be healthier in every aspect of my life,” Mac Miller said with a smile.
We’re impressed by all the warm and fuzzy do-good-esque commitments, but Tom Delonge of Blink 182 gets special commendation for his specificity and honesty.
“I want to get another tattoo,” Delonge announced. “But I need to exercise before I get it because I want to be able to show it off and look really awesome. It’s mostly on my genital area,” he joked. “No, no, I want to do a back piece.”
“Travis, do you have a New Year’s resolution?” Blink 182 frontman Mark Hoppus asked his bandmate Travis Barker. “I’m down with Tom’s,” Barker said, prompting Hoppus to also throw his support behind Delonge.
“Our New Year’s resolution is for Tom to get a back piece,” he said.
Before making those resolutions a reality, many celebrities will be out and about on New Year’s Eve looking to break loose at a number of big New Year’s parties. And MTV will also be getting in on the fun during “NYE in NYC 2012,” which will feature Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Mac Miller and more. The show airs live at 11 p.m. ET on Saturday from Times Square, where the famous ball drops.
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