Russell Brand shopping without his wedding ring on in London (Pics:Flynet)

Russell Brand went shopping in London with a very naked finger

Despite the fact that everyone is speculating about his marriage to Katy Perry, Russell Brand made a bold statement by stepping out without his wedding ring on this afternoon.

The comedian went shopping on his own in central London today, having returned from his festive trip to Cornwall with mate David Baddiel. Meanwhile, Katy has been sunning herself 7,000 miles away in Hawaii, with US reports claiming that the pair decided to spend the holiday season apart following a massive row.

Russell didn't look too happy as he left a men's clothes shop in town earlier, with wet (or just quite greasy) hair and a very naked left hand.

Russell couldn't manage a smile while out and about in the capital today

His bare finger matched that of his wife Katy's, who took her own wedding ring off while having fun on the beach earlier this week.

It's thought that Katy and Russell had planned to spend the entire Christmas period together in London after his mum let their plans slip in November.

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Barbara excitedly revealed Twitter: "Spoke to Russell and Katy, they are so happy, it's lovely. We will all be together for Christmas."

Russell had also arranged for his in-laws, Keith and Mary Hudson, to fly to the UK on December 18. But shortly before they were due to arrive, the plans were scrapped amid reports in the US that Russell and Katy, 27, had had a blazing row.

Instead Russell, 36, spent Christmas in a remote Cornish village and his pop star wife of 14 months hung out with friends at a luxury resort in Hawaii.

It's understood that neither has any work commitments that would have forced them to spend time apart.

Meanwhile, Katy has been sunning herself with friends in Hawaii


A source told US Weekly: "They had a massive fight. She was like, 'F*** you. I'm going to do my own thing.' Russell replied, 'Fine, f*** you, too.'"

The source added: "They haven't split up just yet, but things are not good. The fighting is getting worse."

US news outlet E! News also reported that Katy and Russell have been having "problems" and that they have been spending "a lot of time apart".

Katy looked happy enough on the beach

They claimed that "things began getting tense between the couple in early December" and that Katy has been "a mess" about it at times.

Asked about the rumours of a split on The Ellen DeGeneres Show earlier this month, Russell joked: "What? She should have told me!" before adding: "I've treated the whole internet now as a wicked little liar.

"I'm really happily married... I'm married to Katy. Perpetually, until death do us part was the pledge. I'm still alive."