Katy Perry to throw 'divorce party' on what would have been her and Russell Brand's second wedding anniversary

Katy Perry's divorce from Russell Brand was finalised in July

Katy Perry is planning to hold a party on what would have been her and ex-husband Russell Brand's second wedding anniversary later this month.

The singer has invited her closest friends to a private bash in order to take her mind off her failed marriage.

'Her pals have been persuading her to have a huge party or go to Vegas for a few days but Katy decided on throwing a small gathering at her home,' says a source.

'She has decided to call it her divorce party and it will be a day of doing what she loves with her favourite people.'

Katy - whose divorce from Russell, 37, was finalised in July - will celebrate her 28th birthday two days after the anniversary.

She's hoping that having her friends around will stop her from getting too upset.

'Katy has been dreading October 23 for weeks now and has been trying to think of ways to turn it into something positive,' the source tells The Sun.

'It's her birthday two days later and the last thing she wanted to do was spend that week depressed and miserable, which would then mean not doing anything to celebrate her birthday.'

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