It has been reported that Russell Brand filed for divorce from Katy Perry because she wasn’t ready to start a family.

According to the Sunday Mirror, Russell had been wanting to start a family for a while but Katy’s boozy, party lifestyle stood in the way.

A source said: "Russell left his party lifestyle behind a long time ago because it nearly killed him. All he wanted to do is stay at home, do his yoga, keep his demons away and have a family with Katy."

"But when Katy had rare time off from her touring all she wanted to do was go out partying in Hollywood." added the source.

"I think there is resentment between them that their careers were keeping them apart. He wanted her to stay at home, do the whole Hollywood housewives thing. But that was never going to happen for Katy, she loves her singing career."

According to the Sunday Mirror, the pair had a ‘massive fight’ a few weeks ago and spent Christmas apart.

"The marriage was over a long time ago, and they both knew it. Their lives were heading in completely opposite directions and they realised they had nothing in common and no future."

Russell filed for divorce on Friday, citing 'irreconcilable differences'.

Reports over the weekend suggested Katy asked Russell to file for divorce as she didn’t want to upset her parents, who are evangelical Christians.