We told you Katy Perry is the cover girl for the first ever global issue of Cosmopolitan. Sitting down with Chelsea Handler, the "Roar" hit maker talks exes Russell Brand and John Mayer. Find out what she had to say!

"It feels like a hundred lifetimes ago, so it's like digging up an old grave. A lot of therapy has happened and a lot of understanding and growth," she said of her relationship with Russell Brand. "Sometimes you have to go through all this s*** to get your grips on life and figure out what the next boundaries in your love life are going to be."

"You have to go through the mud in order to find that peaceful place. In the long run, it was necessary for me to have more of a teammate," she continued.

The two were married for fourteen months and finalized their divorce in summer 2012. She moved on with womanizing musician John Mayer, who she split from in February.

"I know it sounds really hippie-s***, but I'm living in the now and not fantasizing about the future or [being] torn up about the past," she explained. "I have a lot of respect for [John] still, and I know it goes both ways. There's no bad blood, but I'm sure there will be inspired songs."

Getting more into the juicy details, Perry opened up about her sex life.

"I'm not like Professor Higgins with my sex life. I'm not super strict. For me, the most important thing about sex is connection," she revealed.

When Handler asked how long the songstress has gone without sex, Perry replied, "Maybe six months or a year. I don't stay single for long. I carry a lot of rose quartz, which attracts the male. Maybe I need to calm it down with the amethyst."

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