Katy Perry broke down in tears when she signed the divorce papers with ex-husband Russell Brand.
The couple met briefly to in LA to finally end their marriage where Katy handed back her wedding ring to the British comic as she “couldn’t bear to look at it.”
The star had signed the divorce papers with a smiley face but clearly the reality of the heart-breaking meeting at 36 year old Russell’s new home in the Hollywood Hills was very different.
The British comic filed for divorce from the singer on December 30th after just 14 months of marriage. It is believed to have been the first time the couple met following the split and though she tried to remain composed the ‘I Kissed A Girl’ singer was overcome with emotion.
A source told Grazia Magazine: "Katy, understandably, was in tears. She gave Russell a hug and wished him luck with everything. She was trying to remain strong but burst out crying as soon as she got into the car and sobbed her heart out."
The star is said to have taken the opportunity to give back her wedding ring in an effort to rid her of anything that reminded her of the failed marriage.
The insider continued: “She gave her wedding ring back, said she couldn't bear to even look at it and wanted him to have it."
"Katy doesn't care about the cost. She needs to rid herself of it, and Russell can do what he likes with it." They added. The star did keep custody of one thing though, her and Russell’s beloved cat Krusty.
The source revealed: “She took the cat they shared with her as she knew he'd want to see her, and he agreed she could have custody of the cat."
The ‘Firework’ singer has put on a brave face since the split was announced and looked gorgeous at last weekend’s Grammy ceremony where she took to the stage in a skin tight outfit.
Speculation has been rife since the performance that the singer changed some of the lyrics to take a swipe at her now-ex husband.