Russell Brand has admitted his relationship with Jemima Khan feels "different" to his previous romances.

The funnyman - whose 14-month marriage to singer Katy Perry ended in 2011 - said his new love was a "gorgeous, beautiful woman" and revealed they are very happy together, reported Digital Spy.

He said on Jonathan Ross's show: "I'm very, very happy in a relationship that feels very different from anything I've experienced before.

"I feel like it's grounded in friendship and a sort of love and it's all well cool and exciting and stuff, but it feels different for me."

Russell went on: "She's a gorgeous, beautiful woman. I'm still superficial. I'll still only go out with top crumpet."

The star, who was first romantically linked to socialite Jemima, 39, last year, said he is "going to be really kind in this relationship".

"I haven't been out there trying to nail everyone," added the 38-year-old.