'No one speaks for me, not even my family!' Katy Perry warns fans not to believe the gossip

By J J ANISIOBI

Gossip rags: Katy Perry has spoken for the first time about her split from Russell Brand
After keeping a dignified silence since it emerged that her 14-month marriage was over, Katy Perry has finally spoken out.
The Firework singer has been somewhat forced into making an official statement over her impending divorce since speculation as to why she and Russell Brand, 36, split had gone into overdrive.
The 27-year-old singer made it crystal clear yesterday that she speaks for herself and she also took a swipe at her parents who had publicly given their opinion on their daughter's troubles.
Katy said on Twitter: 'I am so grateful for all the love and support I've had from people around the world. You guys have made my heart happy again.'

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The tweet, which was Perry's first since December 26, will be a clear message to her evangelical parents who had spoken about the split earlier this week.
Pastors Keith and Mary Hudson spoke about their daughter's divorce for the first time - from the pulpit of their evangelical church, which was unusually packed.
The ministers suggested her split with Russell was a gift sent by God - to help them fill churches.

God's gift: Katy's parents, Keith and Mary, have spoken about the split in their church

Mary, 63, preached to the Church on the Rise congregation in Westlake, Ohio: 'I'm sure that Katy's trending on the Internet was to get you here to church tonight.'
'I mean all over the world, who knows how God is bringing them in? The most important thing is you are here and God wants to put the fire in you in 2012.'
Brand announced on December 30 that he was filing for divorce from Perry and said: 'Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I'll always adore her and I know we'll remain friends.'

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It has also emerged Katy will stay in the couple's $6.5 million Hollywood Hills mansion and Russell will move out.
Sources close to told TMZ the moving process is already under way and most of the camp comic's belongings are already out of the home.
It seems the pair are still on reasonably good terms as the decision over the house went reasonably smoothly.

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The couple had purchased the home together just a few months ago.
Friends said the singer had asked Russell to file the court papers last month to avoid upsetting her parents, who are strongly opposed to divorce.
The comments were revealed by biographer Chloe Govan, author of Katy Perry: A Life of Fireworks.
A friend said: 'Russ was forever making lewd jokes at the dinner table and poking fun at her parents' beliefs.

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'He managed to restrain himself in the beginning — just. But as the marriage progressed, he got worse and kept winding up her family.'
Another added: 'After the lust wore off, reality hit home about their differences and she was left thinking, 'What have I done?'
Other rumours say the split was because Katy couldn’t keep up with Russell’s appetite in the bedroom, and his disapproval of her party lifestyle.

source: dailymail