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After reportedly assisting the brothers in reaching peace, Noel Gallagher had a very different way of telling daughter Anais the big news about Oasis’ reunion.

The Oasis reunion was so top secret that up until the final days only eight people knew it was happening.

Noel and Liam Gallagher were so keen to keep the comeback a secret they kept members of their own family out of the loop. Those who did know are thought to have to signed NDA contracts forbidding them from telling anyone.

Brian Cannon, who created the album cover for Definitely Maybe, Oasis’ debut album, and other pieces of artwork for them, was not one of those people at first. However, he continued, “Despite what everyone thought, I didn’t know it was happening.” I was surprised by the situation just as much as everyone else.

Because I allegedly packaged Definitely Maybe again last year, and I was with Noel in his studio the day of the reunion, and he responded, “I’m f***ing sick of it!” His exact words were used. However, Noel told me that only eight people knew about it up until the very end, and something obviously changed his mind.

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Not even his daughter, he said. He said to me, “Anais, I rang him,” I mean. She was there, did Blossoms play it, or something else? And she asks him, “Dad, Dad, what’s this announcement?”

He replied, “Are you sitting down, please?” And she said, “Yes!” He says, “Me and your Mam are getting back together!” She even knew about it, so she was unaware. So, I was taken by surprise.

Noel’s joke about getting back together with his ex-wife Meg Mathews was obviously off the top, but it also shows how secretive he was. Some reports claim that Anais played a key role in Noel’s subsequent exchange with his brother Liam, but she wasn’t on the tour.

Later, band members Andy Bell and Gem Archer learned more. Debbie Gwyther, Liam’s partner and manager, will have been one of the eight presenters and will be a key member of the reunion tour, which begins in Cardiff on Friday.

There hasn’t been anything like it in rock and roll history, Brian said on the Oasis podcast. There is no comparison because The Beatles never reunited, which is what you could have imagined.

“Stone Roses is obviously a big deal, but they’re not… Although I’m a huge Roses fan, it’s not the phenomenon Oasis were or are, so it’s truly unprecedented. That word is frequently used, but this is unprecedented.

Oasis announced on Monday that they would play at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Friday at 8.15pm and will play there for more than two hours, with a 10.30pm curfew in place. Richard Ashcroft, a former frontman of The Verve, and Liverpool band Cast serve as the supporting acts.

A number of homecoming shows will be played at Heaton Park and Wembley Stadium in their native Manchester before the curtain-raiser. The tour then includes dates to Chicago, Mexico, Tokyo, Melbourne, Sydney, and Sao Paulo before moving on to Dublin and Edinburgh.

But if you missed out on getting Oasis tickets the first time round, there will be another chance to nab one – as the band confirmed this week that more tickets will be released very soon – just ahead of the Gallagher brothers hitting the road.

Orlando Bloom was present at Bezos’ wedding, but Katy Perry was not. Now, a relationship expert shares the best ways to deal with losing friends following a breakup.

All eyes were on Venice last weekend as former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos tied the knot with former journalist Lauren Sanchez (now Lauren Bezos) in front of a star-studded guest list. However, there was one absence that was particularly noted.

Pop singer Katy Perry was not among the famous faces decorating the aisle – despite having recently gone into space with Lauren on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket. Although Katy was performing her Lifetimes Tour in Australia that weekend, her absence still caused speculation – especially seeing Orlando Bloom was in attendance after the pair’s alleged split.

One of the most talked-about romances in pop culture was between Katy and Orlando. After a mutually beneficial exchange at a Golden Globes afterparty in 2016, the pair quickly struck up a relationship, which became official in May 2016. However, the relationship stumbled after the pair abruptly ended their relationship in 2017.

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Then, on Valentine’s Day, they got engaged, and Katy confirmed that she was pregnant with Orlando’s child a year later. Before Covid struck, the pair were forced to postpone their wedding in Japan until they were wed. They gave birth to their first daughter in the summer of 2020.

However, five years on and the pair are allegedly no longer together after a decade of dating. A source told US Weekly : “Katy and Orlando have split but are amicable.” Their last sighting together was March 2025 at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

New bride Lauren mentioned how much she missed Katy on social media. Under a series of Instagram pictures posted by Katy’s account on June 27 showcasing highlights from her Australia tour, Lauren commented: “We miss you Katy.”

Of course, it’s still unclear whether Katy’s absence from the nuptials resulted from Orlando’s presence. However, it still has people talking about it on the internet: How do you cope with a breakup?

These relationship fractures can become even more glaringly obvious after a wedding, but they can still arise when planning group hangouts or dinner parties. In the wake of a messy breakup, the majority of us have made the painfully awkward choice between inviting two friends.

Hope Flynn is a relationship expert and the founder of So What? She reassures people that feeling hurt and conflicted is completely normal: “Losing friends after a breakup is more common than people realise and it can come as an unexpected second wave of grief.

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Friends may feel uneasy about how to adjust after sharing a social circle with your ex, and some may distance themselves from it unintentionally.

However, it’s important to keep in mind that a friend’s absence is not always malicious, regardless of how hurtful it may be. Hope continues, “Hope adds:” Often, people find it difficult to come out during these emotional transitions, which can make one of the partners feel isolated.

“That being said, this time frequently reveals which friendships have true connections and care. Some relationships may fade peacefully, but others will deepen, giving people new insight.

Additionally, it might provide you with much-needed downtime. Hope goes on to say, “It’s also a chance to reconnect with yourself outside of the relationship and to begin building a network of friends that’s a reflection of who you are now, not just who you were as a couple.”

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