AFTER 41 dates, spanning 13 countries on five continents, Oasis have certainly earned a rest over Christmas.
But instead of putting his feet up in front of the fire here in the cold, wet UK, Noel Gallagher is heading to the Maldives over the festive season.
I can reveal that the guitarist, who is expected to earn £50 million from ticket sales alone, is whisking his family away to the tropical island to celebrate the end of the Live ’25 World Tour.
And he has told pals that he is heading off to the sunshine this month.
A source said: “Noel has loved spending time with his family on tour, but this trip will allow him to fully recharge.”
“He has put everything into making the Oasis reunion a success and is now looking forward to pressing pause over Christmas.”
“Noel will also make sure to spend time with mum Peggy and brother Liam Gallagher over the Christmas period.”
Noel was accompanied on the tour by his girlfriend Sally Mash, daughter Anais and her actor boyfriend Callum Scott Howells.
His two teenage sons Sonny and Donovan — from his marriage to ex Sara Macdonald — were also spotted backstage on a number of the tour dates.
Meanwhile, Noel has been telling pals he is working on new music. The insider added: “Noel is enjoying getting back into the studio after the whirlwind of the tour.”
Liam sent fans into meltdown with a post earlier this week on X, titled: “Big announcement imminent”.
It comes as whispers of dates at Knebworth House and the Etihad Stadium — home of their beloved Manchester City — have swirled.
Hopefully, Noel and Liam will put some extra tour dates in our stockings this year.
Liam’s mud for it
LIAM GALLAGHER shifts life down a gear after months on the road – by taking a ride on his bike.
The star, sporting a beard, was seen for the first time since the Oasis Live ’25 Tour ended as he cycled through London.
And the splatter of mud up his back suggests he’s had a run-in with a few mucky puddles.
Meanwhile, I can reveal Liam’s son Lennon Gallagher has split from his model girlfriend Isobel Richmond.
The pair have unfollowed each other on Instagram after “growing apart” during the summer.
A source told me: “They have a lot of respect for each other, but realised they are better off single.”
It comes after they posed for a British Vogue photoshoot in June.
Sounds like the romance has gone out of fashion.
Freddy and Princess keep mum
THEIR mums Jade Goody and Katie Price were pals back in the day, and Freddy Brazier and Princess Andre are now chums, too.
I’m told the duo have exchanged messages online, with Princess revealing that she and Freddy have bonded.
Speaking at the Winter Wonderland launch in London last month, Princess said: “Me and Freddy are friends. I see him at events all the time.”
Meanwhile, newly single Freddy, who recently split from his pregnant girlfriend Holly Swinburn, has been messaging Princess regularly.
A source said: “Freddy thinks Princess is beautiful and has got her head switched on.
“A lot of their pals see them becoming an item.”
Princess has just landed another series of her ITV2 reality show The Princess Diaries – so maybe she can give Freddy some tips, as I hear he is keen to get into telly after appearing on Celebrity Race Across The World with his TV presenter dad Jeff last year.
Hopefully, he will settle down a bit after being accused of drug-fuelled antics by his ex and being barred from star hangout Sheesh for boozy behaviour last week.
Princess sounds like a good influence . . .
Deadline looming for Raye
HER single Where Is My Husband! has soared to No2 in the UK charts.
But I hear Raye, who performed at Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball at London’s O2 last night, is still working on the final tracks for her upcoming second studio album.
I am told the collection is weeks behind schedule and bosses want it finished ahead of her tour, which begins in Poland on January 22.
A source said: “Raye is a perfectionist and will not be rushed if she is not happy with a track.
“There has been a lot of back and forth over tracks, but Raye will not rest until she is completely happy.
“The success of her single has been overwhelming and Raye wants every other track to be as good.”
Raye poked fun at her perfectionism on TikTok this week, saying: “Album isn’t ready yet but it’s brewing like a cup of tea.”
In September, she told fans to “trust the process”.
Raye always delivers and I expect this album to be no exception.
Ab’s fab trip back in time
RISING star Absolutely has revealed she tapped into her childhood to create new album, Paracosm.
I was lucky enough to get the first listen of it at Sony’s HQ in London on Thursday.
Absolutely – real name Abby-Lynn Keen – told me: “Someone commented on my YouTube, ‘She is my paracosm’. I was, like, ‘What is that word?’.
“I connected to it as I’d been feeling that childlike wonder in the creative process.”
The term means an imaginary world that was created in childhood and develops into adulthood.
And Abby, whose sister is singer Raye, added: “I have always loved fantasy, movie Alice In Wonderland and Tim Burton.”
Kim’s magic treat
KIM KARDASHIAN turned heads with her glam look at mum Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday last month – but it wasn’t her make-up that caught my attention.
I spotted a peculiar bar of PolkaDot “magic mushroom” chocolate on the table as she got ready for the party.
Makers say the treat contains fungi but not psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, though they warn it’s not for kids.
At £37 a bar, I’d agree with that.
Surprise Five end ‘wild’ year
BOYBAND Five made a special appearance at Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball in London last night.
Abz Love, J Brown, Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson and Sean Conlon appeared on stage as this year’s Barclaycard Out Of The Blue surprise act.
The band performed their hits including Everybody Get Up, Slam Dunk (Da Funk) and Keep On Movin’.
After reuniting in February, they have been touring the UK, and in May will play dates Down Under.
J said: “2025 has been wild for us. I can’t think of a better way to end it than performing with my brothers at the O2, singing to a packed-out crowd in a line-up of so many other amazing artists.”
Rita’s sheer elegance
C-ORA blimey! Rita Ora leaves little to the imagination in a transparent silver gown.
The Hot Right Now singer dazzled at a Red Sea International Film Festival function in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, wearing this eye-popping Elie Saab number.
And in another bejewelled dress, Rita treated the audience at Friday night’s Women in Cinema event to an acoustic version of her 2014 hit, I Will Never Let You Down.
Revealing she enjoys expanding her skills, the hitmaker said: “I see myself an amateur everyday as I’m constantly learning.”
Sign me up to the School Of Rita.
Billy: No preach speech
AMERICAN filmmaker Billy Bob Thornton has slammed actors for virtue signalling during awards acceptance speeches.
The Bad Santa actor made the dig as Hollywood gets set for a string of awards ceremonies, including the Golden Globes next month and the Oscars in March.
He said: “They should just stick to what the honour is and thank the people who helped them win.”
Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, he added: “Don’t go up there and talk about saving the badgers in Wisconsin or something. You know what I’m saying?
“People might argue and say, ‘Well, no, because I have a voice and because everybody knows me. This is a great platform for me to put this out there’.
“If you have a billion dollars and you want to save the badgers, f***ing save them.
“I mean, you’ve got plenty of money to save the badgers, trust me. That’s barely going to cut into your budget.”
I couldn’t agree more.
