Who doesn't love hearing about celebrity romances and missed connections? Whether it's someone blowing their chance on a date, someone's cheating scandal, or a long-lasting marriage, the love lives of the rich and famous remains one of the most covered topics around.
Courtney Love has been in the public eye since the 1990s, and as fans have seen during her decades in the spotlight, Love has had a number of high-profile romances. Now, while many know about the men she's been with, few know about the men that she's turned down. The rocker, however, shed some light on turning down Russell Brand, and the reason behind it is both hilarious and sad.
Let's take a look at Courtney Love's romance history, and hear why she shot down Russell Brand, who is a notorious ladies' man.
Rocker Courtney Love Is A Popular Musician Who Has Been In The Spotlight Since The '90s
Rocker Courtney Love has been in the entertainment industry for decades at this point, and she has had a wild and wonderful career that has seen her do a bit of everything in the sphere of entertainment.
Love had spent time traveling around the globe early on in her life, eventually heading back to the U.S. to pursue music in a band. This led to her forming the band that helped her break into music: Hole.
"Soon the group was making waves in the underground music scene with such singles as "Dicknail" and "Retard Girl." Produced by Don Fleming of Gumball and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, Hole's debut album, Pretty on the Inside (1991), attracted some critical attention in England," Biography wrote.
Love would find success with Hole, and later on, she would find success as a solo artist, as well.
Outside of music, Love been involved with acting, most notably starring in Sid and Nancy. She has also penned a Manga series, and has written a memoir, as well.
Love has had a wild and interesting time in her career, and while her music was more than enough to receive coverage, she has also received a great deal of press regarding her personal life.
Courtney Love Had Numerous High-Profile Relationships, Including Time With Nirvana's Kurt Cobain
According to Ranker, Courtney Love has been linked to a number of notable performers.
The site shows that Love has been involved with stars like Noel Fielding, Julian Casablancas of The Strokes, rocker Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, and a number of others.
To date, Love's most notable relationship was the one that she shared with former Nirvana frontman, Kurt Cobain.
The two were in a volatile, and highly-publicized relationship.
According to Biography, a record executive once said, "Courtney and Kurt are the nineties, much more talented version of Sid and Nancy. [Courtney's] going to be famous and [Kurt] already is, but unless something happens, they’re going to self-destruct. I know they’re both going to be big stars. I just don’t want to be a part of it.”
Sadly, most people know how things played out between the duo.
Following her time with Cobain, her love life continued to receive a lot of press coverage, and even now, people can't help but wonder who Love is with.
While she has received attention for the men that she has dated, not too much is known about the men she's turned down. She has, however, shed some light on turning down a popular figure.
Courtney Love Once Turned Down Russell Brand Because Of The Way He Smelled
When speaking with Alan Carr, per US Weekly, Love opened up about Russell Brand showing interest in her, and why she ultimately shut him down,
"My favorite Russell Brand line was when we first were friends and he tried to hit on me and nothing ever happened," the rocker said.
"He goes, 'I've had a lot of grand conversations, darling, but none of them have ever ended in an orgasm. Can we go in your room," Brand allegedly asked Love.
While that line wasn't that smooth, it was his smell that caused Love to reject him.
"He's got some good lines, [But] I said to Russell, 'You're too musky for me, man,'" said Love."He is a little musky. We did yoga together and the musk was there," she said.
Those that have followed Love long enough know that she has never been one to pull punches, so it should not be too surprising to hear her openly talk about Brand being a musty guy.
Note to any suitors out there: if you're going to hit on Courtney Love, be sure to check your smell beforehand. Otherwise, you'll end up being put on blast in the most public way possible.
