Katy Perry struggled to let Russell Brand go as the pair bid farewell in Los Angeles over the weekend.

The I Kissed A Girl star locked lips with the British comedian as she dropped him off at Sunset Plaza.

Russell Brand and Katy Perry bid farewell with a kiss in LA.

The couple, who hooked up with each other in September, had earlier been spotted leaving the Four Seasons hotel in Montecito.

After leaving Perry, Brand joined friends for lunch at Le Petit Four while the singer headed to the gym for a work out.

Russell Brand enjoys lunch with friends after leaving girlfriend Katy Perry (Splash News)

The singer is preparing to fly to Berlin in German where she is set to host this month's MTV Europe Music Awards for the second year running.

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