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Katy Perry is an American singer and songwriter born in 1984 in Santa Barbara, California. Perry has released the albums Katy Hudson, One of the Boys, Teenage Dream, and Prism during her career. Some of her hit singles include I Kissed a Girl, California Gurls, Teenage Dream, E.T., Firework, and Last Friday Night. She has been honored with five MTV Music Awards, four MTV Europe Awards, six Teen Choice Awards, and 14 People’s Choice Awards. Perry was married to actor Russell Brand from 2010 to 2012.

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16 Jul, 2012

Perry, Brand divorce

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Perry and Brand finalize their divorce after 14 months of marriage. The couple split over disagreements on family, having children and the hardship of being away from each other too often for work. Brand says he loved Perry and does not regret their relationship.

Being in love is a dream, but the reality is not like the movies.

Perry says:

There’s a lot more compromise and sacrifice.