Katy Perry-Russell Brand Divorce? Xmas Vacation Photos Fuel Rumor

Are Katy Perry-Russell Brand Getting a Divorce? Some Recent Christmas 2011 Photos Suggest There Might Be Trouble

What would Christmas be without a little pointless speculation? A lot of people are wondering what is going on with Katy Perry and Russell Brand. More than a few online reports have noted that Katy Perry and Russell Brand spent Christmas apart this year, fueling speculation that they might split.

• Katy Perry Bikini Photos: Christmas 2011 Pics From Hawaii

What spurred the Katy Perry-Russell Brand divorce rumors?

Perry and Brand spent their 2011 Christmas holiday on separate continents. Katy Perry was spotted vacationing in Hawaii with friends. Brand was in his native England.

To add fuel to the fire, a series of Katy Perry photos showed the star in a bikini and not wearing a wedding ring.

US Magazine quotes an insider who said that Brand and Perry had a "massive fight" prior to the holidays.

Another source tells people that the couple is going through a rough patch, but a Katy Perry-Russell Brand divorce is not imminent.