Last week we found out that Russell Brand had filed for divorce from his wife, Katy Perry. This week we get to dissect their whole marriage – and try and figure out what went wrong, and why. US Weekly has taken the stance that Russell was a crazy person that blindsided Katy. I’m not buying it. I definitely agree that Katy knew he was going to file – and was in on it from the beginning. I don’t necessarily agree that Russell is crazy, but I do think he was never suited for a person like Katy Perry. This is probably something they should have figured out in the beginning. Maybe several of these things listed below should have been brought up BEFORE they wed. Just sayin.

According to the NY Post, some Hindu leaders are not taking Russell Brand and Katy Perry’s divorce very easily. Why?

“They should have taken marriage more seriously as it is a sacred rite in Hinduism,” Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism told WENN. “In Hinduism, marriage is the most important sacrament.

“If celebrities opt for a Hindu wedding, they should be prepared to adhere to the commitment, devotion, responsibility, sanctity and morals, which are attached to it.”

Brand, 36, and Perry, 27, wed on Oct. 23, 2010, in a “very private and spiritual ceremony,” in the words of their reps’ statement, at a luxury resort of Rajasthan, India. The fairy-tale wedding included 21 camels, elephants and horses, plus dozens of dancers and musicians.

Even back in those early days, the couple didn’t enjoy a honeymoon period from the locals, Express India reported.

An environmental activist filed a criminal complaint against the “Teenage Dream” singer and her then-husband, accusing Perry and Brand of profaning sacred ground at Ranthambore National Park.

“They smoked, consumed liquor, carried weapons, disturbed endangered animals, changed route from No. 2 to No. 3 without permission, alighted from the vehicle (Gypsy), forced people (paparazzi) to alight from their vehicle and even snatched the keys of their vehicle in the park where tiger movement is quite normal,” Akhshay Sharma accused in the complaint.

“During the wedding on the next day on October 23, loud music was played in the resort beyond midnight which disturbed the wild animals and local residents.”

They should have known that when you’re marrying a celebrity, chances are it’s not going to last. Here are new pictures of a single Russell in London.

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Friday afternoon, word broke that Russell Brand had filed for divorce from Katy Perry, his wife of 14 months. And while we’ve all been suspecting for a while now that their marriage was in trouble, Russell’s sudden filing seemed shocking.

Katy Perry WANTED Russell Brand to file the court papers in their divorce … because she didn’t want to upset her religious parents … sources connected to the former couple tell TMZ.

We’re told … Katy and Russell knew the relationship was on the rocks a couple of months ago — but didn’t want to give up on the marriage without making a concerted effort to work things out. But the effort fell flat … with both sides feeling “it just wasn’t there.”

We’re told both Katy and Russell were on board with the divorce a few weeks ago — but they didn’t want to be in town when the papers were filed … so he went back to England and she booked it to Hawaii.

Since Katy’s parents are evangelical Christians, we’re told she didn’t want to be the one to “officially” end the marriage by filing the docs … since she was raised to believe divorce is wrong.

After he filed the docs, Russell released a statement Friday insisting the two will “remain friends.”

Rumor has it the couple simply grew apart. Shortly after getting married, Katy embarked on a major world tour, leaving her husband behind. There’s also that whole bit about Russell being sober, and liking to stay in for a quieter life. Katy on the other hand, likes to party – and go out with her friends. Those types of personalities do not mix.  Either way, the two had spent months squashing rumors that they were in any sort of trouble, including Katy declaring she was taking a year off to spend time with her husband.

And another thing, Russell is an admitted sex-addict, and I’m wondering if he was able to stay faithful while Katy was out on the road so much. Who knows.

Rumors that Katy was blindsided by the divorce are simply not true. Katy’s strictly religious upbringing made her believe divorce is wrong, so Russell filed – at her urging.

Sources close to Katy Perry and Russell Brand tell TMZ … the couple was infatuated with each other when they tied the knot, but the honeymoon ended very quickly. According to our sources, Katy and Russell were initially head over heels for each other – each fascinated to be with someone who was an extreme opposite.

But we’re told the two began a regime of constant bickering after they got married — often in front of people at clubs and awards shows. They’re both very stubborn and neither would easily back down.

Our sources tell us … because of the friction and their schedules …they never spent long periods of time with each other.

One big bone of contention … Russell was much more of a homebody than Katy. Katy loved going out and partying, while Russell (who is sober) didn’t enjoy the scene at all. We’re told he would often insist on leaving places early and asking her to come with … which would trigger an argument.

But we’re told … as the dust settles, neither hates the other — far from it. There’s no bad blood between them, and neither of them believes the other cheated.

As one person put it, “It was just a bad pairing.”

Another interesting tidbit, for some reason Katy and Russell didn’t have a prenup. Considering how much money was made on Katy’s tour while they were married, methinks that Russell is about to become much, much richer.

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After months of media rumors that the pair were having marital issues and being snapped separate for the holidays sans their wedding rings, TMZ reports that actor/comedian Russell Brand has indeed filed for divorce from his pop princess wife Katy Perry.

In the docs, filed in L.A., Brand cites “irreconcilable differences.” The two were married Oct. 23, 2010 in India.  They have no kids.

Russell released a simple statement saying:

“Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I’ll always adore her and I know we’ll remain friends.”

Earlier this month Russell on the Ellen DeGeneres Show saying that he and Katy were happily married and “until death do us part was the pledge,” but when they spent the holidays apart the rumors of discontent began swirling once again.

Although it’s not 100%, based on what we now know it appears Brand may have blindsided Perry by filing the divorce petition.

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Well, for those of you that are hopelessly holding out hope that the Katy Perry/Russell Brand split rumors weren’t true, it looks like I’ve got some bad news for you. Yesterday Russell was spotted in London, (7,000 miles from where his wife, Katy Perry spent her Christmas in Hawaii with friends) without his wedding ring on. Lots of people (myself included) jumped on the ‘HE’S NOT WEARING HIS WEDDING RING!!!’ bandwagon. Okay I could have been persuaded to believe he simply forgot his ring.

And then today rolls around, and he steps out AGAIN in London without his wedding ring. So it’s obviously deliberate, him not wearing a wedding ring. Unless he LOST his ring, or some other completely unbelievable story, I would say the split rumors are true.

Now – I wonder WHY they’re splitting. Any guesses?

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Fueling the divorce-rumors fire, Russell Brand stepped out in London this afternoon, without his wedding ring. Soon-to-be-ex-wife Katy Perry is still in Hawaii, where she spent her Christmas….with friends. For those keeping track, that’s 7,000 miles apart.

Things aren’t looking too good!

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Is Katy Perry on her way to becoming a single woman?

According to rumors being spread like wildfire, things aren’t going well between Katy Perry and her husband Russell Brand.

A source confirms to E! News that Katy and Russell have been having “problems” and that they’ve been spending “a lot of time apart,” including Christmas.

Sure enough, the “Teenage Dream” singer was spotted swimming sans her hubby in Hawaii over the holiday weekend while Russell was reportedly in England.

Our source adds that things began getting tense between the two in early December and that Katy has been “a mess” about it at times.

Here’s hoping the new year will be a better one for the entertaining couple.

This is one rumor I really hope isn’t true. I really do believe they’ve hit a rocky patch – I just hope they can work through it.

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