Unhappy New Year
In the end, the iconoclastic comic and the pop superstar couldn't keep it together and Russell filed for divorce Dec. 30, 2011 after a marriage that lasted little more than a year.
A Couple of Problems
Joking away the splitsville rumors, as Brand did less than a month before the end on Ellen, proved to be wishful thinking.
In the final days, the couple spent Christmas apart and Brand was seen without his wedding band.
Love or Bust
Love is always a gamble, right? So kudos to Russell and Katy for giving it a spin.
Dogged by Rumors
Awash in breakup rumors, Katy and Russell hit Twitter to let everyone know they are still going strong. "Just cause we don't flaunt our relationship doesn't mean there's something wrong w/it," Perry tweets. "Privacy is our luxury."
Burning Up the Red Carpet
A scant few months after their wedding, Perry dispatches lawyers to shoot down cheating rumors in April of 2010. At the time, there didn't seem to be any lack of passion for these newlyweds.
All Downhill from Here?
The fun-loving newlyweds enjoy the rush of young love.
The Proposal Was In Tents
Russell popped the question in a tent at the foot of a mountain while the adorable duo spent New Year's Eve in Jaipur, India.
Like a Picture Postcard of Love
Seen here posing in front of the ultimate symbol of love, the Taj Mahal, Katy and Russell were married October 23, 2010 in Northern India. Their romantic and exotic wedding held at a luxury resort in Northern India had everything, including acrobats and jugglers and elephants walking the red carpet.
Rocking Their Worlds
The outspoken comic and the buxom singer's whirlwind, four-month long romance began in the fall of 2009, but Russell didn't officially acknowledge their coupledom until December. Before we knew it, they were engaged.
Anatomy of a Hookup
Seen here at a benefit in Los Angeles, Katy's white dress was clearly foreshadowing another white dress to come, or at least hinting at some white-hot passion.
Starting Strong
The couple makes their official debut during October 2009's Paris Fashion Week. They'd met several weeks earlier at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City before jetting to Thailand for a get-to-know-you getaway. You know, taking things slowly.