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First Liam and Noel Gallagher backstage Oasis photo emerges after 'fake friends' claim

First Liam and Noel Gallagher backstage Oasis photo emerges after 'fake friends' claim

Daily Mirror21-07-2025
Liam Gallagher and his brother, Noel, look like they've put the past behind them while on stage at their epic Oasis reunion gigs - but they're not best pals just yet
Noel Gallagher and his brother, Liam, have been papped backstage together following reports they're being 'kept apart'. The sibling stars have been wowing crowds since kicking off their epic reunion tour in Cardiff three weeks ago following a 16-year hiatus in which they were savagely estranged.

Their high-profile feud has been rumbling on for years. However, the Don't Look Back In Anger stars seem to have put the past behind them while on stage this month, holding hands in jubilation as they perform to the packed-out crowds.

There are rumours, however, that the stars are being kept apart, staying in different hotels because they want to 'keep the peace'.

Liam and Noel's epic gift to Manchester Gallagher Hill fans resold for huge amount
Despite this, the pair were snapped posing with two excitable fans, sporting Oasis shirts backstage after their glittering gig in Manchester on Sunday.
Sporting sunglasses, Noel stands next to the fan, as Liam puts his arm around his friend, punching the air after the band's thrilling performance in his hometown.

'Never thought I'd see a picture of Noel and Liam where they are more excited than anyone else in it,' one fan joked on Reddit.
Another said: 'Those lucky lads, im happy they met their heroes,' and a third penned: 'Love that they still pose the same way it's adorable.'
Others speculated that things 'must be going well on tour' between the two brothers.

However, according to The Sun, a source said the Don't Look Back in Anger stars 'don't want to over-expose themselves to each other,' during the tour.
As a result, Liam and Noel have reportedly been staying in separate residences after their gigs.
The source said: 'Having separate residences is the best option so they can relax in their own space.

'They stayed in separate locations outside the city around half an hour away from each other.
'They're happy families at the moment and they want to keep it that way."
Liam and Noel thanked fans for coming to Oasis' gig on Sunday, even though they didn't have a ticket.
Those not lucky enough to bag a place for the reunion have been gathering on the newly-named Gallagher Hill in Heaton Park to try and catch a glimpse of the gig. And last night, a thousand were given an exclusive Oasis t-shirt, branded with 'Gallagher Hill', which went down a storm with the fans as they soaked up the electric atmosphere.
Sisters Claire and Kerri Davis told the Manchester Evening news the t.shirts were handed out by a man on a golf buggy. They said: 'He just came and was handing them out, he looked official. He said 'they're from Liam but I've only got a thousand.'"
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