Katy Perry says ex 'should be in jail' in resurfaced remark after Russell Brand sentencingKathleen O'Boyle Wed, November 11, 2026 at 9:16 PM UTC
Katy Perry's old comments are resurfacing after Russell Brand sentencing (Image: Getty)
Katy Perry's past comments about her marriage to Russell Brand are receiving renewed attention following the comedian's prison sentencing, including a remark she made about an ex months before his conviction.
The singer, who was married to Brand for just over a year, previously described his behavior during their relationship as "very controlling" and recalled how their marriage came to an abrupt end after he informed Perry he wanted a divorce through a text message.
The renewed interest comes after Perry's July appearance at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England, where she made a comment about an ex to her audience that implied one of her exes belongs in jail. The moment is resurfacing after Brand received his lengthy sentence.
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During the game, concertgoers were asked to act out how they would react to seeing a former partner. Perry responded with a remark that quickly caught people's attention. "I hope my ex isn't here. He should be in jail," she said.
Although Perry did not identify which former partner she was referring to, the comment has resurfaced following Brand's sentencing.
Perry has not confirmed whether her comment was about Brand or not (Image: Getty)
The pair first met on the set of Get Him to the Greek in 2009 and announced their engagement in January 2010. They married in India on October 23 of that year, but their relationship lasted approximately 14 months before Brand filed for divorce in December 2011.
Perry later opened up about the breakdown of their marriage in a 2013 interview with Vogue, explaining that Brand struggled with her position as the leading figure in her own career. "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," she said.
The singer also suggested there was more to the marriage's breakdown than she initially understood, although she declined to reveal further details. "I felt a lot of responsibility for it ending, but then I found out the real truth, which I can't necessarily disclose because I keep it locked in my safe for a rainy day. I let go, and I was like: This isn't because of me, this is beyond me. So I have moved on from that," she continued.
Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison (Image: Getty)
Perry also recalled how Brand told her he wanted to end their marriage through a text message. The moment was captured on camera and later featured in her 2012 documentary, Katy Perry: Part of Me.
The film, which followed the singer between 2011 and 2012, documented the personal difficulties she experienced while balancing her marriage with her demanding world tour.
Some footage showed Perry struggling with the time she spent away from Brand, while other scenes highlighted the growing tension between the couple in the weeks before their split. In one moment, the singer admitted she was fighting to "keep the marriage alive."
An older interview featuring the former couple has also resurfaced online following Brand's sentencing. During an appearance at the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar party, Brand appeared to criticize Perry for swearing on camera. He was also seen wearing a badge displaying the word "Obey."
Perry has not publicly confirmed that her July jail comment was specifically about Brand, and she did not name him during the concert.
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