Katy Perry Grammy Performance Aimed At Russell Brand?

What a difference a year makes.

Last year at this time, Katy Perry had just showcased never-before seen footage from her October 2011 nuptials during her buzzed-about Grammy performance. While the singer delivered an emotional rendition of "Not Like The Movies," footage of her wedding to Russell Brand was projected across the stage, revealing the newlyweds' first kiss as husband and wife.

Following the ballad, Perry -- whose sparkly white outfit was reminiscent of a wedding dress -- launched into a Valentine's-themed version of "Teenage Dream," complete with flashing red hearts, animated cupids, and hot pink confetti. She even dedicated the performance to "all the Valentine lovers" -- including, no doubt, her new hubby.

Fast forward one year, and Perry's 2012 Grammy performance has the Internet buzzing for a different reason -- her not-so-subtle jab at her now ex-husband.

Only four days after her divorce from Brand was finalized, Perry debuted her new song, "Part Of Me," with lyrics seemingly directed at her ex: "You chewed me up and spit me out/Like I was poison in your mouth/You took my light, you drained me down/That was then and this is now."

If that wasn't obvious enough, Perry got more specific later in the performance: "Look at me/ I'm sparkling/ You will never put me out again/ So you can keep the diamond ring/ It don't mean nothing anyway."

Even the theatrics couldn't be more different from last year. Instead of sparkles and hearts, Perry delivered the song in a skin-tight, metallic jumpsuit while the stage bursts aflame.

Brand filed for divorce in December 2012, 14 months after the star couple tied the knot. Their split, which was finalized last week, was reportedly amicable -- Brand refused to take any of Perry's money and Perry signed the divorce docs with a smiley face.

Watch the two performances below and weigh in: Is Perry and Brand's split really as amicable as they've made it seem?

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Comments

[SunnyBlueSkyDay]

02:30 PM on 03/12/2012

I think there is a multi layer meaning to this song and performance... towards Russell and her parents. She is saying no one is going to take her dreams away, not even her Fundamentalist religious family members.

[katkrazy13]

08:48 PM on 02/21/2012

:O I am a HUGE Katy Perry fan, she is my favorite artist! She was divorced and during pain, she wrote lyrics down. made a song. Big whoop, it was an amazing song, my new favorite, and she had an amazing performance!

[slythwolf]

04:41 PM on 02/18/2012

Is this article from the future? You've got Katy Perry showing footage from her Oct 2011 nuptials at this time LAST year, and her ex filing for divorce this coming December.

[samuraifrog37]

08:39 PM on 02/15/2012

Don't like her music, don't like her look, don't like her ex husband, Just another celebrity who is anything but an Artist....

[DevinMarilyn]

05:10 PM on 02/15/2012

well someone's bitter

[nicktoday]

06:51 PM on 02/14/2012

Wow, Katy Perry seems pretty bitter: http://www.omdoubleg.com/music/katy-perrys-secret-grammy-message/

[suzanne hp]

12:15 AM on 02/14/2012

Disclaimer. I am a big Katy Perry fan but that was far from one of Katy's best performances... the bitterness does not agree with her ... she should of just left it all unsaid.

[katkrazy13]

08:49 PM on 02/21/2012

Well, when someones hurt, especially an artist, it shows in their work. She is hurt, so it shows in her songs. It was an amazing performance, like you said

[fatallonglost]

11:45 PM on 02/13/2012

October 2010. I'm pretty sure she's just doing it for the attention. Who the hell doesn't like dogs?! She let him keep the dog because she didn't like the dog... wtf.

[spaceytracy91]

10:05 PM on 02/15/2012

i don't like pets at all, especially dogs. I just needed to comment on that, I don't even know why I read this article. I had no idea they divorced.

But yeah, I hate dogs.

[Hope Thacker]

08:30 PM on 02/13/2012

Yess she did seem to have something to say! ; )

[MAL3K]

07:56 PM on 02/13/2012

December 2011*