United Kingdom, April 4 -- Russell Brand claims his marriage to Katy Perry ended because of "normal, human reasons".

The 49-year-old comedian married the 'Roar' hitmaker in October 2010 in a Hindu ceremony in Rajasthan, India, but a year later in December 2011 Russell filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. Their divorce was finalised in July 2012.

Now, speaking on his politics podcast 'Stay Free with Russell Brand', the 'Get Him to the Greek' actor has opened up on their separation, insisting he and Katy, 40, simply couldn't make the marriage work and he still has enormous respect for her.

He said: "When I was married to Katy Perry, she's not entirely normal because she's an extraordinary massive star but she's not weird ...