Disturbing footage of Russell Brand and then-wife Katy Perry has resurfaced as she reportedly considers a tell-all about their marriage.
A video of Russell Brand flashing an “obey” sign at then-wife Katy Perry has resurfaced as reports emerge the pop star is considering a tell-all docuseries on their relationship in the wake of his rape and sexual assault convictions.
In the disturbing footage, the couple – who were married for only 14 months before their December 2011 split – were at the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscars party when a sinister moment between them unfolded during a red carpet interview with GMTV, as per The Sun.
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“I did watch the Oscars,” he said as he explained his favourite moment from the ceremony.
Still clearly agitated, Brand then gave Perry a look while he pulled out a small black sign and flashed it her way. The card read: “Obey.”
The reporter then asked her: “Katy, how do you deal with this guy?” as the pop star appeared stunned into silence.
A video montage of Brand holding up the “obey” sign was then shown on screen as the interview aired for GMTV, showing him flashing the card on multiple occasions throughout the evening.
The resurfaced clip comes amid reports Perry is considering spilling details on their short-lived marriage, and possible projects include working with Hulu and Netflix, and writing an autobiography.
According to the Daily Mail, the pop star has received multiple offers for her story, but she refused to consider anything until Brand’s trial was over. Last week, he was convicted for rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was denied bail and will be sentenced on November 9.
“She has a lot to say. There is a lot about that marriage which people don’t know,” a source told the outlet. “It was a very dark period in her life.”
The couple first met in 2009 when Perry filmed a cameo on his movie Get Him to the Greek. They reconnected months later at the MTV Video Music Awards and by NewYear’s Eve that year – four months after they officially began dating – they got engaged.
They went on to marry in October 2010 in a lavish Hindu ceremony located near a tiger sanctuary in Rajasthan, India, which featured elephants, camels and a white horse Brand reportedly arrived on to kickstart the six-day celebrations.
But the whirlwind marriage came to a shock end in December 2011 when Brand filed for divorce.
Perry later revealed he broke up with her via text message while she was away on tour.
“Let’s just say I haven’t heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011,” Perry – who has not publicly commented on the accusations against her ex-husband – told Vogue in 2013.
“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 explained.
“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,” she added.
