Katy Perry said her ex ‘should be in jail’ — months before Russell Brand’s guilty verdict

See more of our coverage in your search results. Katy Perry reportedly said her ex “should be in jail” in the months leading up to Russell Brand’s guilty verdict on rape and sexual assault charges. According to Bang Showbiz, Perry was onstage in Oxfordshire, England — her ex-husband’s home country — on July 1 when she began playing an interactive game with the audience, in which she instructed audience members to act out having spotted an ex. The “Firework” songstress reportedly joked to the British audience, “I hope my ex isn’t here. He should be in jail.” Katy Perry, seen performing in England on July 1, reportedly told audience members her “ex should be in jail” during the show. Redferns Perry, pictured onstage, had told audience members to pretend they’d just seen an ex during an interactive game. Getty Images Reps for Brand and Perry did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment on Wednesday. Perry — who was married to Brand from 2010 to 2012 and now shares daughter Daisy Dove, 6, with ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom — previously said in 2013 that her ex-husband was “controlling.” “At first when I met him he wanted an equal, and I think a lot of times strong men do want an equal, but then they get that equal and they’re like, I can’t handle the equalness,” the Grammy winner told Vogue at the time. Brand and Perry, seen at a premiere in 2011, were married from 2010 to 2012. WireImage The “Firework” singer, seen with Brand in France in a throwback photo, once called her ex-husband “controlling.” Best Image / BACKGRID Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! “He didn’t like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour,” she added. “So that was really hurtful, and it was very controlling, which was upsetting.” While the “Teenage Dream” hitmaker said she “felt a lot of responsibility for [the marriage] ending,” she ultimately decided the split wasn’t “because of me; this is beyond me.” She concluded, “So I have moved on from that.” Perry has been dating former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau since July 2025. Perry, pictured here in an undated snapshot, has since moved on with Justin Trudeau. Jam Press Brand, seen above with Perry at the Grammy Awards in 2011, was convicted of rape and sexual assault in a London court last week. AFP via Getty Images Brand — who married Laura Gallacher, with whom he shares three children, in 2017 — was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in a London court last week. Page Six previously reported that he’s now incarcerated at HMP Wandsworth in London and will be there “for the next few weeks,” according to solicitor Kally Sahota. Sahota told us that the disgraced comedian will eventually be transferred to a different prison taking “security, safety and rehabilitation needs” into account. Brand, pictured with Perry in 2009, was sentenced to 10 years and six months behind bars. FilmMagic Brand, seen with Perry in 2010, is said to be “praying for hours” while incarcerated. REUTERS The “Get Me to the Greek” star, 51, was sentenced to 10 years and six months on Monday in the case, which involved six accusers. A former prisoner at HMP Wandsworth alleged to the US Sun that Brand “is in real trouble” a “dead man walking” while doing time at the facility. The comedian — whom the Daily Mail reported is “trying not to show fear” and “praying for hours on end” while behind bars — will need to “survive until he’s got his permanent move,” the former inmate told the Sun. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!