- Potential Motivations Behind Oasis's Reunion Might Stem from Unexpected Sources.
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Summer '25 sees devoted Oasis fans flocking to shout out "Don't Look Back In Anger" once more. It's been a while, yeah? Since the band called it quits back in '09, brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher have apparently kissed and made up. For the love of music, sure. But for the fans, too, it seems?
Noel wasn't exactly enthusiastic about an Oasis reunion
Might be there's a more practical reason behind this second chance: cash. The end of 2020 brought news of songwriter Noel Gallagher's divorce, big time. The UK's "The Sun" reported on the multimillion-pound settlement Gallagher agreed to with ex-wife Sara MacDonald. She got 20 million pounds (around 22.8 million euros), plus the high-end Hampshire villa the exes shared, estimated at 8 million pounds.
After their legal talks, communication between the former couple was limited to lawyers, y'know. The financial incentive from Noel's divorce might have been too big to resist.
Divorce hit his wallet hard
On "The Jonathan Ross Show" back in '20, little brother Liam Gallagher spilled about their disagreement over the tour offer of 100 million quid. “I’m not an idiot, y’know?” he said.
100 million quid? He wasn't saying no. But Noel didn't seem interested, instead setting his sights on a knighthood, Liam suspected. But Liam didn't give up hope back then. “Never say never,” he told Ross.
Five years and a pricey, painful divorce later, the Gallagher bros will be sharing a stage again.
Sources: "The Sun" / "The Jonathan Ross Show"
- Despite his initial reluctance, the financial impact of his divorce motivated Noel Gallagher to consider an Oasis reunion, as he sung, "♪ I'm going to be a star ♪," in a new light.
- Liam Gallagher, with a new perspective, saw the Oasis reunion as an opportunity to make amends and shared the excitement, singing along, "♪ I'm going to be a star ♪."
