Noel Gallagher's ex Meg Mathews clarifies early exit from Oasis gig amid Wonderwall performance
Noel Gallagher's ex-wife Meg Mathews has addressed the speculation surrounding her decision to leave Oasis' concert prematurely on Friday night during Wonderwall - a song purported to be about her.
The ex-IT girl, who parted ways with the Oasis guitarist 25 years ago following the birth of their daughter, Anais, joined the hordes of devout fans at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on July 4.
However, as Noel struck the opening chords of the iconic Wonderwall, Meg was seen exiting the venue, prompting rumours that listening to the track Noel penned for her might be too much to bear.
Addressing the whispers, Meg took to Instagram to assure there was no hidden tension, writing: "I just want to set it straight. I left before the encore to get my car. I have left 100s of stadiums at the end and it's been carnage.
"And yes, I heard Wonderwall loud and clear outside. Thank you. I was not being rude or bored."
The early departure of Meg, who was married to Noel from 1997 to 2001, raised eyebrows as potentially having stirred old emotions for the mother-of-one, having been cited by Noel as the muse for the hit.
Claiming the anthem was penned on a dreary Tuesday night thinking of his then-partner, Noel reminisced in 1996: "It's about my girlfriend, Meg Mathews. She had a company which folded and she was feeling a bit sorry for herself.
"The sentiment is that there was no point in her feeling down, she has to sort my life out for me because I was in bits at the time."
Oasis enthusiasts were in high spirits as they witnessed the iconic reunion between Noel and his brother Liam after an agonising 16-year wait.
And ahead of the highly anticipated gig, Meg shared a heartfelt moment between Noel and his daughter Anais.
The video showed the young Gallagher warmly hugging her dad before he electrified the sold-out crowd of 75,000.
The tender interaction was caught on camera by Meg, who affectionately captioned the video with, "Love you Nai Nai."
At 25, Anais revelled in the concert atmosphere, which attendees have hailed as 'euphoric,' sharing a photo online clutching a pint and donning an Oasis T-shirt, alongside the caption: "It's good to be back."
A host of celebs attended, including Two Doors Down star 'Grado,' EastEnders actor Danny Dyer and Line Of Duty star Vicky McClure.
TV presenter Vernon Kay also made an appearance, posing for photos outside the stadium.
After delivering an electrifying two-and-a-half-hour set alongside his brother Noel, Liam expressed his gratitude to the audience, saying: "Nice one for putting up with us over the years. We are hard work, we get it."
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