Katy Perry 'describes first Brand date'

Katy Perry has revealed that she was given black diamonds on her first date with husband Russell Brand.

The singer, who married the comedian in October, admitted that she also asked for a copy of his autobiography.

She told Grazia: "Russell gave this [necklace] to me on our first date. It's a Hindu hand of peace. But they're not beads, they are black diamonds. He gave me black diamonds on our very first date."

The 26-year-old added that Brand wrote her a special message in the copy of his book: "I asked him if I could have it. My hair was long and wavy at the time and he kept calling me a mermaid.

"He opened the book and wrote in it, 'You're a mermaid and I'm drowning'. Then he put this necklace on me."