Katy Perry to take a year off to start a family

Los Angeles: Singer Katy Perry wants to take a break from her career to spend more time with her husband Russell Brand and start a family.

The 27-year-old popstar has informed her managers about taking the break after final concert of `California Dreams` tour is wrapped, reported Ace Showbiz. After spending almost the whole 2011 on the road, the `One That Got Away` singer wants to be home. Earlier this month, Perry said in an interview that she would love to have children. "I think that`s one of the reasons you get married, especially to the person that you marry. You think, `That person is going to be a good partner, a good parent." When asked if she wants "a lot of kids," she replied, "If it doesn`t hurt the first time... I`ll keep popping them out," she said. Perry will close the extended North American leg of her tour on November 23 by holding a concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Despite the hiatus rumor, she actually still has two more scheduled gigs. One is set to take place in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 19, 2012, and the other will be held in Pasay, Philippines on January 22 the same year. PTI