Unashamed. Unapologetic. Russell Brand's words that summed up his approach to life... and women: 'I'm a bloke from Essex with a good job and a terrific haircut who's been given a Wonka ticket to a lov

An inveterate show-off who both friends and enemies conceded was 'self-obsessed', Russell Brand built his career on telling and re-telling stories of his sexual exploits. ROCKY MARRIAGE: Russell Brand with pop star Katy Perry in August 2011 shortly before they split She was far from the only woman to rue crossing his path. Brand was publicly admonished by Rod Stewart after claiming that he had slept with the rock star's daughter Kimberly For a brief time, he was the toast of London, sleeping first with supermodel Kate Moss and then allegedly with her friend Sadie Frost He says he went into the clinic 'just to shut everyone up really and for the same reason that I finally gave up drink and drugs, because my ambition is the most powerful force within me'. Brand married Laura Gallacher, the sister of former Sky sports Kirsty and daughter of professional golfer Bernard, in August 2017 Brand has reinvented himself once again as an online polemicist, posting social media videos in which he spouts wild conspiracy theories In 2013, according to a newspaper report, Brand boasted during a radio show on XFM about flings with 'competition winners' in the disabled toilets at BBC studios. But while his family life appears settled – and somewhat conventional – Brand has reinvented himself once again as an online polemicist, posting social media videos in which he spouts wild conspiracy theories.