Katy Perry And Russell Brand Woke Up From Their Teenage Dream, Now What?

By Astrid Rivera

After a whirlwind romance that resulted in a beautiful and extremely lavish Indian wedding, Katy Perry and Russell Brand have sadly parted ways. This divorce comes as a shock to many who, like me, believed the vibrant couple was destined for a happy Hollywood ending. After 14 months of what appeared to be marriage bliss, the couple calls it quits but the question remains -now what?

Starting off a year like 2012 -which the Mayans have notoriously doomed- as a single girl is hard enough but unfortunately it seems Katy is in for rougher times ahead. Apparently the Fireworks singer really fell in love with Russell because she committed the classic celebrity mistake of not signing a prenup (when will celebrities learn?!).

According to sources like E Online, the year that they were married Katy made an estimated $45 million from touring and endorsements while Russell only made $6-8 million. Although they tied the knot in India, their marriage license was filed in California and according to California state law Mr. Brand is entitled to half of what Katy made.

That doesn't seem to have sunk in for Katy who was spotted partying the New Years weekend away with a mysterious Russell Brand look alike. Although the star has been keeping a low profile the ever-present paparazzi have captured Katy looking rather cheerful lately. Meanwhile her famed ex was holed up in a hotel room in his native London, not in any mood to ring in the New Year.

However, don't feel too bad for the comedic actor just yet. 2012 is sure to be a very active year for Brand, who is the star of the upcoming and much anticipated musical Rock of Ages, set to premiere June 1st. He is also lined up for a number of projects including Diablo Cody's directorial debut and even a Motley Crue biopic in which he will portray Tommy Lee!

Katy has yet to say anything about the divorce and is scheduled for tour dates in Indonesia and the Philippines later this month. Brand released a statement after news broke,

"Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I will always adore her and I know we'll always remain friends."

I still believe in these two and I hope they patch things up soon because I cannot take another celebrity divorce!

What do you think is next for Katy Perry and Russell Brand? Do you think they will ever get back together?

Tags Astrid Rivera, Diablo Cody, E Online, Katy Perry, Pop News Motley, Rock Of Ages, Russell Brand, Tommy Lee