Russell Brand And Katy Perry 'Spend Christmas Apart'

So Much For Spending More Time Together

Russell Brand and Katy Perry have reignited rumours their marriage is in trouble by reportedly spending Christmas 7,000 miles apart.

Just weeks ago, funnyman Brand appeared on a US chat show to dismiss reports the couple is heading for a split, telling viewers: "There are always rumours, aren't there? In the end you have to just not engage with internet technology... I've treated the whole internet now like it's a wicked little liar. I am really happily married."

But according to reports, Brand is spending the festive season at a rented cottage in Cornwall, England, while Perry has been snapped splashing around in the surf in Hawaii.

People.com quotes a source claiming the I Kissed a Girl singer was seen soaking up the sun with pals on a beach in Kauai without her wedding ring on.

And The Sun has published a photo of Brand enjoying a Christmas lunch with regulars at a pub in Cornwall before heading to a nearby beach to support his pal David Baddiel as he took part in a charity swimming event.

The couple wed in October last year after a whirlwind 13-month romance but have been dogged by rumours of a split in recent months, with reports suggesting their hectic schedules keep them apart for months at a time.

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