According to TMZ, even though Russell is entitled to half of Katy Perry’s money in the divorce, he doesn’t want it! (is he crazy? Or. just a nice guy at heart…?)
Russell Brand is entitled to approximately $20 million of Katy Perry‘s fortune … but TMZ has learned he will not take a single penny of it.
Russell’s lawyer filed final divorce papers Tuesday … although the judge will make the divorce official on June 30, because there’s a 6 month waiting period.
Informed sources tell TMZ … Russell and Katy did NOT have a prenup. As a result, everything they earned during their 14-month marriage is community property — which means they’re each entitled to 50% of the pot.
Katy made $44 million between May, 2010 and May, 2011 — according to Forbes. The couple married in October, 2010, so Russell could have scored a fortune if he exercised his community property rights.
But here’s the deal. As one source put it, “This divorce is as amicable as it gets, and Russell doesn’t want Katy’s money. He’s happy to walk away with the money he earned — which is far less than what Katy raked in.
So the question is, Is Russell being naive? Or just an amazing guy?
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Add a commentJan
February 9, 2012
10:51 am
I didn’t have much of an opinion about Russell until I read what he wrote when Amy Winehouse died. My opinion of him changed overnight. He IS a good guy. He married her for the right reasons and when it didn’t work they are leaving it amicably. I say Bravo. More people should be like that.
Kelly
February 9, 2012
11:04 am
The thought that anyone thinks they are entitle to money they didn’t earn is the problem with society. Our childern grow up feeling they are entitled to anything they want and we are doing that to them. I hope Russell Brands example will get out there and more celebrities will follow suit to show hard work is your reward not sitting on your lazy ass and sueing people or living of the government. Our world would be a better place for sure.
RainbowRay
February 9, 2012
12:46 pm
I say 14 months is not enough time for being married and certainly there wasn’t any real effort to “work things out” NO MATTER WHAT is there or am I wrong? Same with 72 days and 18 days! Am I wrong again?
LOVE
RainbowRay