The comedian and actor, 39, split from the high society journalist, 40, last month after a year of dating Rex Pals: Russell Brand with Jemima Khan's dog Brian Russell Brand has broken his silence on his split from Jemima Khan – saying he misses her dog. The comedian and actor, 39, split from the high society journalist, 40, last month after a year of dating. And Brand said it was tough not having her dog – a white Alsatian called Brian – in his life any more. Speaking on tomorrow night’s The Jonathan Ross Show on ITV, he said: “I loved that dog. But what can you do?