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Russell Brand commented on Katy Perry’s ‘American Idol’ salary. Here’s what he said about her $25 million-per-season earnings at the time.
Russell Brand and Katy Perry had a short-lived romance that rocked the celebrity scene. The couple met while Perry filmed a cameo for the 2010 film Get Him to the Greek, and they dated for just four months before getting engaged. They tied the knot in October 2010 and called it quits on their marriage just a year later, finalizing their divorce in 2012. Brand has discussed his feelings toward Perry post-divorce. Here’s what he told Wendy Williams about Perry’s incredible American Idol judge salary.
Russell Brand said he wouldn’t say anything ‘negative’ about Katy Perry’s ‘American Idol’ salary
Russell Brand remarried after his failed marriage to Katy Perry. He tied the knot with Laura Gallacher in 2017, and they now have three children. Brand spoke to Wendy Williams in 2018 regarding his marriage and how he initially had trouble committing to his now-wife.
“We went out with each other,” Brand said of Gallacher. “We loved each other very much. But I thought the world was a sort of amusement park made out of orgasms. So, I didn’t know how to sort of sit still. I was too excited.”
When the conversation turned to Perry, Brand had nothing but good sentiments. “She’s such a lovely person,” he said. “I’ve got nothing but love for her.” He then called his marriage to Perry “a very, very wonderful time,” which Williams appeared to doubt.
Williams then asked Brand what he thought of Perry’s lucrative deal with American Idol. Perry was a judge on the reality competition series from season 16 in 2018 to season 22 in 2024. She made a reported $25 million per season, except the first.
“I don’t know much about American Idol, things like that,” Brand noted. “But, I certainly think that she’s probably a very good judge. So, I certainly wouldn’t comment on how much she’s earning in a negative. I wish her all the best in all of her endeavors.”
Perry exited American Idol to pursue new music and tour. She then released her sixth studio album, 143, and began the Lifetimes tour. Perry hinted she planned to return as an American Idol judge, so her replacement, Carrie Underwood, shouldn’t get too comfortable.
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