So despite the fact that Katy Perry and Russell Brand‘s marriage ended after only 14 months, and was due in large part to the fact that Katy’s parents think Lucky the Leprechaun is the devil and that he can only be defeated by random meaningless jibber-jabber, it seems that the whole divorce thing might be totally amicable after all, with Russell refusing to take any of Katy’s money. Wow, did a Hollywood divorce just end without either party trying to destroy the other with reality TV or racism allegations? SHOCKED. SHOCKED I SAY. TMZ reports:

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 was a mensch (Yiddish for a good person).” He 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.

Well, I really have to hand it to the two of them for not turning this into one huge ugly battle. I know a lot of people who seem to think that breakups are some sort of contact sport and that the winner is the one who manages to be the bigger dick to the other, so seeing someone not try and screw someone else over for millions of dollars actually makes me hopeful for humanity. At least until I write about Kim Kardashian‘s divorce next and that tiny ember is snuffed out faster than you can say “piss-soaked whore.”

While I still consider myself a Christian (of sorts) it still tickles me to know end to see the more fundamentalist and religious of my kind go to extremes to validate the actions they know are wrong but are willing to do anyway. When I was in high school, I knew guys who would, when having sex with their girlfriend’s, only do oral or anal because they thought that as long as you didn’t do vaginal, you would remain a virgin. Which I guess means I’m as pure as the new-fallen snow. But somehow, Katy Perry topped that by making Russell Brand be the one to file the divorce she wanted because doing so herself would violate her beliefs. Yeah, try and figure that one out yourself. Contact Music reports:

Katy Perry reportedly wanted her husband Russell Brand to file divorce papers because she didn’t want to upset her religious parents. It was revealed yesterday (30.12.11), the comic actor had filed separation documents in Los Angeles citing “irreconcilable differences” and the pop star wanted Russell to take the lead because she was raised by her mother and father, Mary and Keith Hudson – who are both Evangelical Christian pastors – to believe divorce is wrong.

Look, I’m sad they’re divorcing and all, but right now I’m just trying to wrap my head around this: basically, if you make your estranged husband to file for divorce from you, even though you actually want the divorce, this somehow falls in God’s blindspot and wipes the slate clean? That’s kind of a stretch, don’t you think? I mean, these things happen and all, and it’s never pretty, but I don’t think you’re really fooling anyone by forcing them to do the dirty work for you.

We seriously couldn’t let 2011 quietly slip away without at least one more celebrity split! Russell Brand has filed for divorce from Katy Perry after about a year of wedded bliss (or not)! TMZ has the scoop:

Russell Brand has filed for divorce from Katy Perry … TMZ has learned. In the docs, filed in Los Angeles, Brand cites “irreconcilable differences.” The two were married Oct. 23, 2010 in India. They have no kids. The divorce docs say there are “community property assets” — it’s a sign there might not be a prenup, or if there is one it doesn’t cover all of the earnings and other assets they accumulated. The docs do not give a date the couple separated.

Russell has released a statement, claiming, “Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I’ll always adore her and I know we’ll remain friends.” Russell proposed to Katy in India on New Year’s Eve 2009 — nearly two years ago … to the day. Sources had told TMZ the couple was having problems, evidenced by the fact that they spent Christmas apart and neither was wearing a wedding ring. Although it’s not 100%, based on what we now know it appears Brand may have blindsided Perry by filing the divorce petition.

Of course I’m not surprised at all but I did think the two made a fun couple yet the odds were completely stacked against them being a celeb couple. Now Russell can go back to banging a gazillion random girls, and Katy can go see what her old flame Travie McCoy has been up to besides circling the drain!