Trouble in Paradise? Russell Brand and Geri Halliwell are Already on the Rocks, say Friends

Uh-oh, it seems like Geri Halliwell’s romance with Russell Brand could be over before it even had a chance to properly begin. Why? Well because apparently, Russell is too “intense” and “intelligent” for the Spice Girl. Yes, really…

The Sunday Mirror is reporting that friends of Geri have said the fledgling romance is likely to fizzle out within the next few weeks because Brand is constantly making Geri uncomfortable because she just can’t keep up with his “overwhelming spirituality” and “exhausting intelligence.”

Geri was said to be “stunned” earlier this week when Russell arrived at her home in Highgate, North London with a stack of highbrow books and DVDs.

“Things are already cooling off. Russell’s way into very intense spiritual readings that are just too much, even for Geri. He is way too intense, full stop. He turned up with Talking Heads…it went straight over Geri’s head,” said a source that’s very close to Ginger Spice.

“I don’t think she really fancies him, she’s just enjoying the attention. It will be yoga, sex and fizz, but it won’t last the distance. He’s off back to L.A soon and she’s not planning on going with him,” the source added.

Russell is too "intense" for the Spice Girl.

But according to a friend, Geri’s fling with the comedian has lifted her spirits after weeks of feeling down due to her stalling career. Apparently Geri has already written and recorded a new album, but has failed to get a record deal. She’s also failed to get a new reality television show off the ground, having received rejections from both ITV2 and Sky. Ouch.

“Geri hoped her performance with the Spice Girls at the Olympics would open doors but it hasn’t. She spent days in bed before the gig,” said a friend.

“Fortunately Russell’s taken her mind off it all,” the friend added.