On an episode of "Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge" that aired in August 2023, Russell Brand opened up about his marriage to Katy Perry. "She's an amazing person. It was kind of incredible to live for a moment in that eye of the cyclone-type aspect of fame," he said. "Aside from ... feelings of affection for Katy, it's a time that I remember [as] a little bit chaotic and ... a little disconnected," he added.

In September 2023, Brand found himself in the news after being accused of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse, according to BBC. Ahead of the bombshell allegations, Brand denied any wrongdoing in a video shared on his Instagram feed. Many of the allegations are said to have occurred during Brand's time with Katy Perry. 

Some think that the "I Kissed a Girl" singer may have known about her ex's alleged shady past. The one clue that has resurfaced is in a quote from Vogue: "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," Perry told the outlet. She has not commented on the allegations involving her ex-husband at the time of this writing.