After being targeted by controversial allegations, Russell Brand reveals he has been baptized to leave “the past behind” (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram)
Russell Brand, aged 48, announced last week that he would be baptized as an “opportunity to leave the past behind”.
The actor, who has been accused of abuse by several women, allegations that surfaced in September 2023, posted a video on his Instagram profile last Friday (26) explaining that he was consolidating his Christian faith after a difficult year.
“This Sunday, […] I will be baptized. What has been explained to me is that it is an opportunity to die and be reborn. A chance to leave the past behind and be reborn in the name of Christ,” said the actor, who was previously married to singer Katy Perry, in the clip.
Referring to a verse from the Bible, he added: “As it says in Galatians: that you may live as an enlightened and awakened person. People are so cynical about the growing interest in Christianity and returning to God, but for me it is obvious.”
“As meaning deteriorates in the modern world, as our value systems and institutions crumble, we all become increasingly aware of this frighteningly familiar figure who awakens and beckons that we have all known throughout our lives, within us and around us. And for me, it is very exciting,” he concluded. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
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