Katy Perry's been fighting off rumours about a potential new man and it seems as if Russell Brand is keen to get involved in the "moving on" competition...
As taught by 'When Harry Met Sally', there is no such thing as a "just friends" situation. And, after a break-up, everybody needs a "transitional" person to help them move on.
Russell Brand has obviously taken note of this; he was spotted with a mystery brunette in Los Angeles last weekend and, in a rumour-confirming move, his companion was spotted to still be wearing the same clothes when Russell dropped her off at her apartment the next morning.
We wonder how Katy Perry handled that news bulletin?
The mystery girl has been identified as Oriela Medellin Amieiro, a painter and model who apparently met Russell at his yoga class.
The pair have yet to confirm if they are indeed a couple.
Oriela's artwork apparently "explores feelings of guilt, sensuality, sexuality and repression from a woman's perspective."
Interesting; perhaps involving herself in the middle of one of the most senstionalized splits to hit the media is a form of research?
There goes our hopes of Russell and Katy reconciling; we've been feeling blue ever since they announced their intention to divorce back in December.
Join us in weeping over what might have been; here are Katy Perry and Russell Brand's most loved-up photos
Entertainment News