The `Firework` singer - who tied the knot with the British funnyman in India last month - claims the love and support of her spouse made her feel more comfortable posing topless for a recent magazine spread.

She said: "I`m confident in my skin lately. I take care of myself and I also think that when you`re in a supportive relationship you don`t care any more about outside. Things that maybe would have irked you before don`t matter because you found someone who loves you no matter what.

"So I guess it`s a mixture of `Hey, I`m 26 and I know these are my prime years and I feel confident,` and being loved-up."

While Russell makes Katy feel confident, she admits not all of her previous relationships have left her feeling good about herself.

She added to Britain`s Cosmopolitan magazine: "You should be able to be in a relationship with someone who loves you for you, not someone who wants you to change. And it can happen to anyone, no matter how strong you are.

"That`s the power of love and sometimes love can be negative."
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