The ex-wife of Oasis' Noel Gallagher, Meg Mathews, has hit back following claims she purposefully walked out of their Cardiff gig right before they played 'Wonderwall.'
'Wonderwall', along with 'Don't Look Back in Anger' and 'Live Forever', is one the rock band's most beloved tracks, transcending their generation to become a British classic rivalling anything that The Beatles or The Rolling Stones ever produced.
It's also meant to be a tribute to Meg, whom the musician was married to for four years until 2001.
So when the 59-year-old took off early at last Friday's (July 4) Principality Stadium concert ahead of the encore, fans were quick to suggest it was an emotionally-charged choice.
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Responding to this ridiculous notion on Instagram Stories, Meg went on to write: "I left before the encore to get to my car, I have left 100s of stadiums at the end in my life and it's been carnage.
"And yes I heard Wonderwall loud and clear outside thank you I was not being rude or bored. That phrasing 'walked out just moments before her song was played' made it clear she left right before Wonderwall come on."
She attended the first Oasis gig in 16 years with her and Noel's daughter, Anais.
On the night, Meg took to her social media to share footage of herself in the stands, praising Noel's 'brilliant' band and how she was loving 'every minute.'
She sang all the words to every song they belted out - 'Hello', 'Little by Little', 'Slide Away', 'Morning Glory' and 'Talk Tonight' among many more - captioning the clip: "5 stars loved every minute thank you Oasis ... you were brilliant. @PorthtowanBeachShop best gig buddy ... Great to see all the old faces ... it was worth the countdown."
A source told The Mirror: "After posting about her ex-husband for weeks, Meg Mathews had a prime seat for watching the band. She was in great spirits before the set, watching Richard Ashcroft with pals."
Back in 1996, Noel weighed in on the inspiration behind 'Wonderwall', which was ultimately sang by his brother Liam Gallagher.
"It's about my girlfriend, Meg Mathews," he revealed, per The Mirror. "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'm in bits at the time."
The guitarist-cum-singer claimed six years later: "The meaning of that song was taken away from me by the media who jumped on it, and how do you tell your missus it's not about her once she's read it is? It's a song about an imaginary friend who's gonna come and save you from yourself."
Elsewhere, the band's background LED screens feature a heartwarming tribute to Liam's rescue dog, Buttons.
This was pointed out by Happy Doggo's Niall Harbison in an X thread following last week's pair of gigs.
"Buttons has grown into a beloved member of the family and landed on her paws," he wrote. "Liam has been a big supporter of @wearehappydoggo and donated his globe from the last tour to raise funds. I don't think Buttons realises her dad is a rock star. She just loves her humans.
"So if you are wondering why there is a dog on the @oasis screens now you know. Well done Buttons. I think you can say you've made it when your dad has you on the big screen."
Topics: Music, Oasis, Social Media, Instagram, Sex and Relationships
Dan Seddon