Katy Perry revealed what her life was like post-Russell Brand break-up in a tell-all feature in January 2014 issue of Marie Claire.
From her break with John Mayor to her future plans of starting a family, no subject is off limits for the pop star. Perry has come full circle since her public divorce from then-husband Russell brand, and decided it would be best for her to let go of all negativity. The singer released her third studio album "Prism" in 2013, earning herself Grammy nominations for the 2014 award show.
Check out the best snippets of the Marie Claire interview below.
On her past break from current beau John Mayer:
"I took a break from my boyfriend, not one that I wanted. It was like a splash of cold water to search inward on what was going on with me. That is what led me to this new awakening, this realizing, If I don't do some self-love, I'm not going to be able to keep the love that I want. I still needed to deal with all of my ex-husband stuff. I hadn't."
Why she didn't want to start a family with Russell Brand:
"I'm definitely not there yet, and I can't plan that far in advance. When I decide to have a family, I'll just want to be Mom for a little bit ... [Brand] really wanted me to have children, and I knew I wasn't ready-I think it was a way of control. I think it was part of, If I have a kid, then I would have to sacrifice-I'd have to be at home more. I really wanted to, but I knew I wasn't ready for it. It wasn't like, 'Hey, let's have a kid because we're in love.'"
What the 29-year-old has learned about life on her incredible journey to pop-stardom:
"I've learned so many incredibly valuable lessons, and being given these gifts of songs from these experiences that people take on as their own messages and that inspire them or get them through things-it's a blessing in disguise ... Sometimes I feel I'm the positive girl among my pop peers, but I'm OK with that. I'm happy I'm the light."
